National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

F/V Wizard and F/V Northwestern docked in Seattle, WA. NF Photo.

Deadliest Catch' Vessels, Captains, and Seasons

Doug Stewart

The self-propelled barge is charged with oyster habitat restoration in the estuarine waters of North Carolina. N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries photo.

Pipeline recovery vessel has new life as oyster restoration barge

The Odin, in-between crabbing trips in Westport, Wash., will arrive at Hansen Boat Co. in mid-November for maintenance work and a possible haul out. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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September is the season for new work at Hansen Boat Co.

Michael Crowley

According to Ben Downes, who first shared the Echo idea with Notus, being able to identify where they are catching has enabled shrimp fishermen to come in with 100,000 pound loads on a regular basis. Ben Downes photo.

The sound of shrimp

Paul Molyneaux

This 20' x 8' aluminum garvey-style skiff, called a skimmer boat, is used by Omega Protein and its fishing partners Ocean Harvesters to corral dead fish when there is a net tear. Larry Chowning photo.

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New fish spill cleanup boats on Chesapeake Bay

Larry Chowning

In the Class N race at Winter Harbor, the Terrie J edges out Obsession. Jon Johansen photo.

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Winter Harbor, Pemaquid draw crowds in home stretch of racing season

Michael Crowley

Kimberly Ann beats out Faith Melle with a speed of 38.1 mph in the World’s Fastest Working Lobster Boat race on Moosabec Reach. Jon Johansen photo.

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A long haul, but worth it for Maine lobster boat racers

Michael Crowley

One of two trawl winches driven by 380kW DC motors installed on the American Seafoods catcher processor, the Ocean Rover. Naust Marine images.

New electric winch system boosts American Seafoods trawler

Paul Molyneaux

Pacific Marine Expo 2022. Britton Spark photo.

Fishing for the Future: Technology innovations redefine expectations across the commercial fishing industry

Carli Stewart

TZ Maps for the TimeZero v3 App is now available for iPad and iPhone, offering vector and raster charts, bathymetry, weather and numerous other useful features. Timezero image.

New chart app gets to the bottom of it

Paul Molyneaux

Cutting a vermillion snapper with a Dexter model 1376, one of the company’s most popular traditional knives. Dexter photo.

Fillet knives that are a cut above

Paul Molyneaux