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Skiff harvesting in the commercial halibut fishery in Southeast Alaska. Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association photo.

New plan seeks to restore rural access to Alaska halibut fishery

Margaret Bauman

The King and Winge was built in West Seattle, WA in 1914. The builders, Al King and Tom Winge, were charter members of the FVOA. It was the most modern schooner yet constructed for her time and the largest halibut schooner constructed in northwest shipy

Significant economic developments in the Pacific halibut fishery

Arni Thomson

Halibut schooner Vansee with a 125,000 lb. deckload of halibut. Photo courtesy of Fishing Vessel Owners Association (FVOA), Seattle, WA

The 200-mile limit: Reshaping U.S. fisheries

Arni Thomson

Pioneers like John Gruver and Bob Alverson helped shape the halibut fishery in Alaska, guiding it through the industry's evolution and challenges. Photo by Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

Bob Alverson: A legacy of leadership in fisheries management

Arni Thomson

Halibut schooner Scandia in 1927, Captain Olav Hvatum. Photo by International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

Anchored in history: Seattle’s FVOA

Arni Thomson

Steamer Flamingo, with a 320,000 lb. deckload of halibut. Photo courtesy of International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

From steam to schooner: The Pacific halibut fishery

Arni Thomson

The Alaska Pacific halibut fishery is way off pace from last year, reports Laine Welch. Photo by Earl D. Walker

Pacific halibut fishery gets off to a slow start with high prices

Laine Welch

Indigenous halibut hooks. Photo courtesy of Fishing Vessel Owners Association (FVOA) & International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

110 years of halibut and heritage: The legacy of the FVOA

Arni Thomson

The Pacific halibut fishery kicks off today, March 20, 2025, in regions spanning from the West Coast and British Columbia to the far reaches of Alaska's Bering Sea. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Pacific halibut fishery opens to reduced catches

Laine Welch

Maritime Fabrication modified the Starship from a strictly Bristol Bay gillnetter for fishing Southeast Alaska salmon and halibut. with a new deck drum and stern roller making hauling and setting longline gear easier. Maritime Fabrication photo.

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Conversion broadens horizons for an Alaska gillnetter

Michael Crowley

DOGE Alaska is a group of citizens who are researching waste, fraud, and abuse. It’s a project and not a formal organization. Photo by Mary Capriole

$2.4M grant found supporting tribal households

NF Staff