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The moment of truth- popping a hull from its mold. Well-thought-out mold design and careful laminating procedures will guarantee the best possible fiberglass boat. Photo by Chris Cornell

Fiberglass molds: Learning to recognize quality tooling

Carli Stewart

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 89 Captain Konrad Uri

Doug Stewart

On June 5, the launch of the Tautai Mua was celebrated. Groups watched her sail past the purse seine fleet that has long dominated the Pacific Island territory’s fisheries. The new boat and associated training program are hoped to boost the local fisherie

Boat of the Month: Tautai Mua

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska State Troopers remind Bristol Bay commercial sockeye fishermen to pay close attention to openers, closures, and to simply be courteous out there. Photo by BBRSDA

Citations surge during Bristol Bay sockeye season

Carli Stewart

Size Matters took second place behind Obsession, which won at 43 mph. Next to Size Matters is the Natalie E, which won at the Rockland and the Bass Harbor races, but at Moosabec Reach Natalie E kind of “went kind of dead in the water," finishing in 8th pl

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Big fleet for Moosabec Reach races

Michael Crowley

Port of Galilee in Narragansett celebrates a newly finished commercial fishing pier. Photo by Andrei Orlov on Shutterstock

Port of Galilee ensures commercial fishermen's future

Carli Stewart

For commercial fishermen, it’s about earning a living in an already heavily regulated industry. They will likely not survive Amendment 22 through compliance and other operational costs. Photo by Shutterstock Media

Mid-Atlantic fishermen fight unconstitutional regulation

Guest Author

Commissioners provided positive feedback last week on a proposal to redevelop Driscoll’s Wharf on Shelter Island. Photo by Art Wager/E+ on Getty Images

Port of San Diego commits $3.1 Million for dock replacement

Carli Stewart

2019 commercial menhaden season. Photo by J Clancy

Conflict resolution for Mass. 2024 pogy season

Carli Stewart

Once the fire on the Bristol Bay gillnetter, Jordyn Rose got out of control, there was little anyone could do. The boat burned so completely that local fire officials have nothing to investigate, and the cause remains unknown. Photo by Michelle Conor

Fire ends Bristol Bay fisherman's season

Paul Molyneaux

The crew of the fishing vessel Tremont evacuates after the Oct. 28, 2022 collision with the containership MSC Rita 55 miles off Virginia, with fishing vessel Drysten in the background, as seen from the research vessel Atlantis. Lance Wills photo/ via NTSB

Safety lessons for mariners from NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2023

NF Staff