National Fisherman

Shutterstock photo.
August 29, 2026

Mediocre Bristol Bay catch offset by soaring sockeye prices

A Coast Guard helicopter hovers near the grounded fishing vessel Lake Bay at Point Reyes National Seashore in California Aug. 21. Coast Guard photo.
August 22, 2026

Fishing boat grounded at Point Reyes National Seashore

Sitka seiners set two single-day pink salmon harvest records in August. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
August 26, 2026

Record-breaking pink run surges into Sitka

A North Carolina judge ruled the state failed to meet its obligations to protect coastal fisheries, with potential management changes still to be determined. Photo courtesy of John Wijsman
August 20, 2026

Judge finds decades of failures in coastal fisheries management

Calcasieu Pass was recently sunk to make a reef for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Photo courtesy Larry Chowning
August 31, 2026

Retiring of Calcasieu Pass brings opportunity for a menhaden bait fisherman

August Spotlight:

Alaska

Off

Presented by:

Read the Featured Stories ›

Featured
The House passed H.R. 9436, which would extend the current right whale regulatory pause for lobster and Jonah crab fisheries through 2035. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Carli Clancy

September 2, 2026

House passes bill extending right whale regulatory pause

Featured
Fishermen rely on real-time buoy and ocean data alongside experience to make safer, more efficient decisions at sea. Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

Carli Clancy

September 2, 2026

Fishermen are the story: NERACOOS data is the tool

Featured
The U.S. Shrimp Coalition is asking U.S. trade officials to exempt Thai shrimp from tariffs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

NF Staff

September 2, 2026

U.S. Shrimp Coalition seeks zero tariffs for Thai shrimp

Fishermen rely on real-time buoy and ocean data alongside experience to make safer, more efficient decisions at sea. Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

Fishermen are the story: NERACOOS data is the tool

September 2, 2026

Carli Clancy

The U.S. Shrimp Coalition is asking U.S. trade officials to exempt Thai shrimp from tariffs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

U.S. Shrimp Coalition seeks zero tariffs for Thai shrimp

September 2, 2026

NF Staff

Genetic testing found imported shrimp were still being sold as American wild-caught at some Baton Rouge restaurants. Photo courtesy of SeaD Consulting

Baton Rouge shrimp testing finds continued mislabeling

September 2, 2026

NF Staff

The House passed H.R. 9436, which would extend the current right whale regulatory pause for lobster and Jonah crab fisheries through 2035. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House passes bill extending right whale regulatory pause

September 2, 2026

Carli Clancy

Louisiana shrimpers are pushing for federal action on imported shrimp as low dockside prices and foreign competition continue to challenge the Gulf shrimp fleet. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Louisiana shrimpers petition for limits on imports

September 1, 2026

NF Staff

New Bedford Harbor’s working waterfront faces potential changes under a proposed harbor plan aimed at supporting commercial fishing while expanding tourism and other waterfront uses. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New Bedford harbor plan looks to balance fishing and tourism

September 1, 2026

Guest Author

Protesters in small craft are trying to prevent Ocean Harvesters menhaden vessels from fishing. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Protesters harass menhaden fishermen

September 1, 2026

Larry Chowning

NOAA Fisheries is proposing new gear options for qualifying USVI commercial fishermen, including spearfishing for yellowfin and other tuna species and powered assistance for buoy gear. Photo courtesy of Jeff Muir / NOAA Fisheries

Proposal could expand fishing options for USVI commercial fleet

August 31, 2026

NF Staff

Fishing groups are urging House passage of H.R. 9436, which would extend the current right whale regulatory pause through 2035. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House to take up bill extending right whale regulatory pause to 2035

August 31, 2026

Carli Clancy

View more news

The F/V Element at the dock in Homer, Alaska, ready to make the trip across Cook Inlet to Westport, from there by land to Lake Iliamna and then down the Kvichak River to Bristol Bay just in time for the sockeye salmon season.

Boat of the Month: Element

Crew Shots

F/V Faith Crew Ready to Shrimp

Handstand on the Deck of F/V Defiant

Did You Know?

National Fisherman is the official media for Pacific Marine Expo. Stay up to date with event news, attendee updates, and conference and education sessions.

About the Show

Attend

Exhibitors

Conference

Diversified Communications
© 2026 Diversified Communications. All rights reserved.