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Ben Hayden

Ben Hayden grew up in the shipyards of northern Massachusetts. His passion for storytelling came about on a freelance film that highlighted businesses, farmers, and fishermen while sailing up the coast of Maine. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Furuno's booth at the 2023 Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, Wash. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Furuno releases a new commercial radar series

Salmonfest 2024 kicks off in Ninilchik, Alaska today. Salmonfest photo.

Salmonfest 2024 kicks off today

1620 Workwear fabric is sourced, cut, and sewn in the USA. 1620 Workwear photo.

1620 Workwear: USA made, USA tough

KPM Marine's 350 S bilge pump is capable of emptying a 44 gal. trash barrel in under one minute. KPM Marine photo.

New KPM Marine bilge pump

Bay Weld Boats’ new seiner build

Whether it's empowering Alaska-based startups or collaborating with fishery-specific enterprises, AFDF's startup accelerator program fosters and supports local companies. Photo by CSNafzger on Shutterstock

AFDF's Startup Accelerator Program fosters entrepreneurial growth

Patagonia's Hose-Down Slicker set in Campfire Orange. All article images belong to Patagonia.

Patagonia's Workwear line built to take a beating

Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury, Mass. is the oldest operating boat shop in America. Ben Hayden photos. Black and white imagery provided by the Penobscot Marine Museum.

America's oldest boat shop: Lowell's Boat Shop

The Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024 seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer funds from supporting shrimp-related activities in foreign countries through international financial institutions. Shutterstock image.

Save Our Shrimpers Act introduced to safeguard US shrimping industry

Shrimp boats on the Dickinson Bayou, Galveston, Texas, USA. Photo courtesy of gallimaufry on Shutterstock.

Safeguarding domestic shrimpers from foreign exports