National Fisherman

National & International

Analyses by several organizations estimates the fishing industry discards around 600,000 tones of nets and other gear annually. Getting that material into the recycling stream, not the ocean, is Bureo’s mission. Alfred Westermeyer photo.

Transforming waste fishing gear into profitable resources

Paul Molyneaux

Blue Skies Drones offers buying and rental options for commercial fishermen. They are located in Washington and offer local pick-up or shipping to those in North America. Photo courtesy of Britton Spark (@couchchronicles)

Pacific Marine Expo Spotlight: Blue Skies Drones impact commercial fishing from sky to sea

Carli Stewart

Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

Commentary: Activists making most of whale's death

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Photo by kate estes on Unsplash

Study: Mercury levels in tuna nearly unchanged since 1971

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Two fishermen entered the water after the boat began refilling with water - RNLI OBAN HELMETCAM/PA

Video captures fishermen swimming for their lives

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Photo by Ömer Faruk Bekdemir on Unsplash

Rollout of cameras on New Zealand vessels facing challenges

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The USDA is planning a major purchase of Alaska canned salmon and frozen pollock products for its national food and nutrition programs. ASMI image.

USDA to purchase Alaska salmon, pollock for nutrition programs

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Photo by kate estes on Unsplash

Italian tuna fishermen fight to save traditional — zero bycatch — harvest

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Multinational fisheries coalition launches website

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Photo by Mitchell Orr on Unsplash

Wind power giants find little shelter from sector's woes

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Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash

Commentary: Sandeel fishing ban a lifeline for North Sea birds

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