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NMFS's finding agrees that listing chinook stocks under the Endangered Species Act could be the best approach to preserving the runs. Photo by Heather Ray on Shutterstock

Navigating the implications of Chinook listing under the ESA

Charlie Ess

On June 11, Senator Boozman released a Farm Bill framework with several provisions. Photo by Gary Deetz on Unsplash

Farm Bill progress to support fishing and seafood industries

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Dugan Paul Daniels of Coffman Cove, Alaska, pleaded guilty on two counts and will be sentenced on Sept. 16, 2024. F/V Pacific Bounty courtesy of Permit Master

Alaska fisherman guilty of false records and violating ESA

Carli Stewart

Another Chinese seafood processing plant operating in Shandong province was added to the Entity List maintained under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Photo courtesy of chinahbzyg on Shutterstock

U.S. takes bold action against forced labor

NF Staff

The Portland Fish Exchange and the Portland Fish Pier Authority will merge into one entity, keeping the name Portland Fish Pier Authority. Photo by the Portland Fish Exchange

Fish Exchange and Fish Pier Authority merger approved

Carli Stewart

ODFWS implemented a shellfish closure that will affect the entire state's coast following an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning. Photo by Marcus Lange on Unsplash

ODFW enforces ban amid shellfish poisoning outbreak

Carli Stewart

The Gulf of Mexico cobia that was once a staple of springtime fishing has become almost non-existent. Shutterstock/image.

Outlook for Gulf Fisheries not highlighted in Status of Stocks

Guest Author

Real-Time Data is upgrading its Deckhand logbook for the Alaska longline halibut and black cod fisheries and marketing it to other Alaska fisheries, such as Bristol Bay salmon and Southeast salmon trollers. The logbook enables fishermen to file eVTR reports by pushing a few buttons. Deckhand photo.

Deckhand Logbook expands with 60 more boats joining program

Paul Molyneaux

Stewart Workman, SW Boatworks owner, finally has a boat built at his boatyard — not someone else’s boatyard. It’s the Alice Francis, a Calvin 36 lobster boat with a 450-hp Cummins QSL9. Workman says it’s outfitted as “just a basic lobster boat.” SW Boatwo

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A boatbuilder finally gets his own; Maine Lobster Boat racing lineup

Michael Crowley

All smiles as the deck crew from the F/V Silver Spray takes a photo break during the Bristol Bay red king crab Collaborative Pot Sampling project in Winter/Spring 2023. Photo submitted by Cory Lescher

Crew Shots: Commercial Fishing Crew Comradery

Carli Stewart

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 88 Captain Vessel Owner Louie Lowenburg

Doug Stewart