National Fisherman

Alaska

“The Mine,” a hallowed hook-off in the SW Afognak section of the Kodiak District, meant we’d have the first set of the salmon season. Photo by Henry Orth

From crew to captain, 21 years young pt. 2

Henry Orth

Lawmakers have introduced legislation in the capital to speed up the process of distributing fishery disaster payments to affected fishermen and processors. Photo by NOAA

Second bill introduced to expedite fishery disaster payments

Carli Stewart

Photo by Anders Jildén on Unsplash

Polar icebreakers years behind schedule, billions over budget

NF Aggregator

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

Ben Hayden

'Deadliest Catch' returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 11 at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel

Deadliest Catch Returns in 2024: Red King Crab Reopens

NF Staff

Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commentary: Fear, legacy and Alaska's seafood industry

NF Aggregator

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) commissioned the McKinley Research Group to compose a research report on Alaska’s seafood industry. Photo by ASMI

Insight into the future of Alaska's seafood industry

Carli Stewart

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, was the biggest by volume, but New Bedford, Mass., was the top commercial fishing port by value. Photo by Tyler Moultrie on Unsplash

Dutch Harbor and New Bedford named top fishing ports

Carli Stewart