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$277 million in funding will be transmitted to the PSMFC for Alaska fishery disasters for salmon and crab fisheries from 2020-2023. Photo by Maxim Gorishniak

$277 million for Alaska fishery relief

NF Staff

Traditional Dungeness traps were left on the dock during the ropeless gear trial from April 9 to June 30. Photo by KennStilger47

Ropeless gear trial divides California crab fishery

Carli Stewart

Tarpon Springs approved a new commercial fishing distribution facility for the Sponge Docks area. Photo by Florida Beach Rentals

Tarpon Springs approves new fish distribution facility

Carli Stewart

Vance calls on the state government to request a federal fishery disaster declaration following low salmon returns. Photo by Troutnut on Shutterstock

Rep. Vance calls for federal disaster declaration due to low pink salmon returns

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Sitka Community Boatyard update. Photo by GPIP

Update on the Sitka Community Boatyard

Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association

Very important crew member! Photo submitted by Spencer Richcreek

Crew Shots: Pets on deck

Carli Stewart

Gov. Glenn Younglin issued a proclamation making the week of Sept. 15-21 as "Commercial Waterman Safety Week" to bring awareness of concerns over safety of all Virginia working watermen. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Virginia proclaims Commercial Waterman Safety Week

Larry Chowning

Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale announced

NF Staff

The crew of the 58-foot Lucid Dream, out of Cordova, Alaska, empty black cod from a string of slinky pots. Trademarked as Cod Coils, the pots are easy to handle, and all 50 in a string can be collapsed and safely stacked on deck. Photo by Ezekiel Brown

The skinny on slinky pots

Paul Molyneaux

The outlook for the Bering Sea snow crab fishery remains gleam, but the younger crab population is growing once more with the water cooling. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Snow crab comeback? Signs of recovery in the Bering Sea

Carli Stewart

Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) got two grants equaling $715k to further its mission. Photo by SAGE

SAGE lands $715K for gender equality in seafood

NF Staff