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The Woyingi Mieka 1 is just one of dozens of boats that Bayou La Batre entrepreneur Joe Gazzier is buying and refurbishing for fishermen in Nigeria and other West African countries. Photo by Joe Gazzier

Shrimp boats from U.S. restored and headed to Nigeria

Paul Molyneaux

Morenot trawl doors. Photo courtesy of Morenot

Louvred trawl doors catching on in Iceland

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Experience the power of TWG Pullmaster planetary built-to-order winches. Photo by TWG

Experience the power of TWG Pullmaster winches

Carli Stewart

The 131-foot Aksel Johan built on the Danish west coast for Berg Fisk AS of Senjahopen, Norway, went through many delays before being delivered. Photo by Trond Refsnes

The most fuel-efficient vessel in Northern Europe

Carli Stewart

El Niño causes the Pacific jet stream to move south and spread further east. During winter, this leads to wetter conditions than usual in the Southern U.S. and warmer and drier conditions in the North

El Niño’s departure could portend cooler seas

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Atlantic bluefin moving north to cooler seas, tags suggest

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Jo Rowley has been making the Deep Drop ProFisher and is about to release a digital version, the ProFisher 1200, seen here landing a blue-eyed travella from the depths. Photo by Rowley

Deep Drop Commercial revolutionizing fishing gear

Paul Molyneaux

Photo by John O'Nolan on Unsplash

Ice-capable trawler is ready for shrimp, crab

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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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Net pen aquaculture in deep coastal waters. NOAA photo.

More aquatic animals farmed than fished, UN reports

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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