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November 6, 2024

Trump reversal looms for offshore wind

A notable focus this year is support for seafood and fishing businesses at the USDA, which offers a unique opportunity for the fishing and seafood sectors. Photo by Britton Spark
November 6, 2024

New hope for fishing industry at USDA

The European green crab has spread to many parts of the world and was first detected in Alaska in 2022. Photo by ADF&G
November 6, 2024

Invasive green crabs reach Alaska, threatening fisheries

The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust will host the SeaBank Summit in Sitka, featuring experts who will discuss the region's role as a climate refuge and promote sustainable practices for local ecosystems and economies. Photo by karenfoleyphotography
November 5, 2024

Climate refuge insights and sustainable solutions

Tyler Robillard, a fisherman from Portsmouth, N.H., is a 2022 New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance’s Deckhand to Captain training program graduate. Photo by NEYFA
November 5, 2024

Future fishermen: Community recruiting for the next generation

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A notable focus this year is support for seafood and fishing businesses at the USDA, which offers a unique opportunity for the fishing and seafood sectors. Photo by Britton Spark

Carli Stewart

November 6, 2024

New hope for fishing industry at USDA

NF Staff

November 6, 2024

Trump reversal looms for offshore wind

The European green crab has spread to many parts of the world and was first detected in Alaska in 2022. Photo by ADF&G

Paul Molyneaux

November 6, 2024

Invasive green crabs reach Alaska, threatening fisheries

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Trump reversal looms for offshore wind

November 6, 2024

NF Staff

Tyler Robillard, a fisherman from Portsmouth, N.H., is a 2022 New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance’s Deckhand to Captain training program graduate. Photo by NEYFA

Future fishermen: Community recruiting for the next generation

November 5, 2024

Jessica Hathaway

Don Stiles has operated with a total crew of four, himself and three deckhands. “I had an all-women crew this year,” he says. “It worked out pretty good.” Photo by Don Stiles

Commodores Boats transforms Alaskan crabber into a powerhouse

November 4, 2024

Paul Molyneaux

One of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year is Al Pazar of Florence, OR. Photos from the Pazar family.

2024 Highliner of the year: Al Pazar

November 4, 2024

Ben Hayden

NOAA research vessels like the Oscar Dyson conduct surveys at numerous locations and have been finding significant numbers of cod and pollock in the northern Bering Sea since 2017. Photo by AFSC

AI boosts Alaska pollock assessments, supporting fisheries

November 1, 2024

Paul Molyneaux

Raymond Hartley, a New Bedford fisherman supporting Donald Trump for president. Photo by Will Sennott / The New Bedford Light

Why New Bedford’s waterfront wears its politics boldly

November 1, 2024

Guest Author

Photo by Andrew B Hall

U.S. wild-caught shrimp is a sustainable choice

October 31, 2024

NF Staff

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted Oct. 28 to keep the winter crab dredge fishery closed in 2024-25. Larry Chowning photo.

Virginia keeps ban on winter crab dredging

October 30, 2024

Larry Chowning

Wind companies bid $21.9 million for Gulf of Maine leases

October 29, 2024

NF Staff

SEA.AI and Nobeltec are integrating the SEA.AI smart camera technology into TimeZero Pro software to give mariners more situational awareness. Photo by SEA.AI

Eyes wide open: Boosting fishing safety

October 29, 2024

Paul Molyneaux

California's commercial Dungeness crab season faces a delay this year, reflecting growing concerns over the safety of marine wildlife, particularly humpback whales. Photo by ODFW

Calif. Dungeness crab season delayed for whale safety

October 29, 2024

Carli Stewart

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association received $91,000 to create video-based learning modules to help the next generation of fishermen build successful fishing businesses. Photo by Tom Nettleton

Fishing group lands $91K to empower young Maine fishermen

October 28, 2024

NF Staff

Ocean Harvesters says its nine menhaden fishing vessels based in Virginia would not be able to operate around future offshore wind turbine arrays. Ocean Harvesters photo.

Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

October 25, 2024

NF Staff

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 35-year-old fisherman off from Maui. Photo by Mystic Stock Photography on Shutterstock

Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman off Maui

October 25, 2024

NF Staff

Commercial fishing and aquaculture sectors incorporate advanced technologies like AI to transform their understanding of the global seafood industry. Photo by metamorworks

How AI is changing commercial fishing and aquaculture

October 24, 2024

Guest Author

The Maine Aqua Ventus pilot project would install a pair of 6-megawatt floating wind turbines off Monhegan Island. University of Maine rendering.

Maine denied $456M grant sought for offshore wind port

October 24, 2024

NF Staff

Its investigation into a damaged wind turbine blade on the Vineyard Wind project has prompted manufacturer GE Vernova to remove some previously installed blades. Nantucket Current photo.

Some Vineyard Wind blades to be removed

October 23, 2024

NF Staff

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