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2024 National Fisherman Highliners. From left to right- Leonard Leach, Martin Scanlon, Jason Delacruz, and Alan Pazar

Introducing the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners

NF Staff

Nine individuals face charges for illegally catching catfish during a multi-state scheme. Photo by Laura España on Unsplash

Nine charged in multi-state illegal catfish operation

Carli Stewart

The Sitka-based troller/ longliner Mirage, owned and operated by Jeff Turner, is slated to be the first boat in the ALFA to be outfitted with a diesel/electric hybrid system. Photo by Kempy Energetics

Leading the way to hybrid diesel electric propulsion

Paul Molyneaux

ADF&G wrote to NMFS, arguing that the recent Chinook salmon petition from WFC was flawed and inaccurate. Photo by Heather Ray

ADF&G slams petition to protect chinook as flawed and misguided

A recent study shows that American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than previously thought. Photo by WoodysPhotos on Shutterstock

American lobster show resilience amid climate change

Carli Stewart

Port meetings continue to provide fishermen interested in king and Spanish mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives. Photo by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Port meetings to shape future of king and Spanish mackerel fisheries

NF Staff

Minister Diane Lebouthillier decided to reopen the commercial cod fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador after a 32-year moratorium on cod fishing. Photo by Ingrid Maasik on Shutterstock

Canada's cod fishery reopens, yet quickly paused

Carli Stewart

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall. Photo by NOAA/ NHC

Fishing and oil industries pause due to Hurricane Francine

Carli Stewart

The Scania E-Machine at Pacific Marine Expo is one modular component of Scania’s suite of single-source hybrid solutions. It can be coupled with any Scania engine and offers power ranging from 150kW to 230kW. Photo by Paul Molyneaux

Scania offers a single source hybrid solution

Paul Molyneaux

In early Sept., around 24,000 dead menhaden were discovered in the Baltimore Harbor. Photo by Jay Gao on Shutterstock

Massive fish kill in Baltimore Harbor highlights deepening Chesapeake Bay crisis

Carli Stewart

The Sea Princess sponsoring is nearly completed. The bow has been extended; the hull was reframed and most of the new hull plating is in place. Giddings Boatworks photo.

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Sponsoning is steady work at Giddens Boatworks

Michael Crowley