National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

KPM Marine's 350 S bilge pump is capable of emptying a 44 gal. trash barrel in under one minute. KPM Marine photo.

New KPM Marine bilge pump

Ben Hayden

In the wheelhouse of the Western Dawn, the Scantrol monitor takes center stage. GS Marine LLC installed in October 2023, the first of the SYM7 LT system in the U.S. Photo by John Simpson

30 Years of Scantrol Autotrawl innovation in commercial fishing

Paul Molyneaux

FLIR’s infrared cameras allow operators to see through rough seas and air pollutants such as smoke and haze in total darkness. Photo by Teledyne FLIR

Enhance safety on your commercial vessel with Teledyne FLIR cameras

Carli Stewart

The 57-foot Kalliste was sponsoned at the Port of Toledo Shipyard. Port of Toldo Shipyard photo.

Michael_Crowley

Longliner-seiner gets a buoyancy boost

Michael Crowley

Airmar’s SmartFlex dual-chamber diesel flow meter, lower left, is the company’s newest addition to its diesel flow meters line. Photo by Airmar

Airmar's Smart Flex Diesel Flow Meter revolutionizes monitoring

Paul Molyneaux

Furuno’s new line of NavNet TZtouchXL large screen MFDs are packed with new features and future capabilities. The glass touch screen enables the user to access Bathyvision charts, plotter, sounder, and other electronics, with the potential to have as many

Furuno’s new multi-function displays

Paul Molyneaux

Early AIS technology originated in the 1990s and came into regular use in 2002. Photo by DS AI

Em-trak Marine Electronics pushes the limits

Paul Molyneaux

The lobster boat Double Down headed back to the dock at Samoset Boatworks after its sea trials. Samoset Boatworks photo.

Michael_Crowley

A trio of Mussel Ridge boats at Boothbay

Michael Crowley

Garmin's nautical charts are continuously updated by multiple sources. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Garmin pioneers navigation solutions for fishermen

Carli Stewart

Macduff Ship Design developed a new scalloper design, the first vessel was the Eternal Promise, owned by Whitelink Seafoods. Photo courtesy of MacDuff Ship Design

New European scalloper offers Improved economic viability

Carli Stewart

According to Notus marketing manager Francis Parrott, Notus door sensors use two-way communication to provide the user with an accurate door location of up to half a meter. Photo by Riley Holt

Bridging a Century of Trawling with TimeZero Pro 5

Paul Molyneaux