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Gene Mafucci bought the Vivian in 1985 and made repairs and replaced the engine with help from his father, Gene, seen with the boat in front of their home on Tomales Bay, California. They used the tide to do things like paint the bottom. Photo courtesy of
April 10, 2026

At Marshall Boat Works, Gene Maffucci keeps his wooden boat afloat

Hidden compartment on board the captain’s vessel used to conceal scallop overages. Photo courtesy of NOAA
April 15, 2026

Hidden scallops scheme lands New Jersey captain, dealer in federal court

Freeport Diesel & Marine shop in Freeport, Maine. Photo courtesy of FDM
April 14, 2026

Freeport shop built by mariners, for fishermen

Commercial fishing groups across the United States praised the creation of the new Office of Seafood within the Department of Agriculture.Shutterstock photo.
April 16, 2026

USDA launches first-ever Office of Seafood

President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
April 7, 2026

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

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Karl Jordan’s salmon troller, the Samara waiting for the tide to refloat her. For two and a half years before 2025, Sitka had no local haulout and fisherman relied on the grid for whatever work they could do between the tides. Photo courtesy of Eric Jorda

Paul Molyneaux

April 20, 2026

In Sitka the tide provides an economical haul-out alternative

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Bob Foy, science and research director of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, presents at ComFish Alaska 2026 on AFSC date collection modernization. Photo by Margaret Bauman

Margaret Bauman

April 21, 2026

AFSC researchers use AI to do more with less

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CDFW expands the use of alternative/pop-up gear but closes traditional fishing season in additional zones. Photo courtesy of CDFW

NF Staff

April 20, 2026

Calif. expands pop-up gear, closes Zone 3 crab fishery

Bob Foy, science and research director of the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, presents at ComFish Alaska 2026 on AFSC date collection modernization. Photo by Margaret Bauman

AFSC researchers use AI to do more with less

April 21, 2026

Margaret Bauman

Louisiana captain cited for undersized mackerel, illegal gear in Gulf

April 20, 2026

NF Staff

CDFW expands the use of alternative/pop-up gear but closes traditional fishing season in additional zones. Photo courtesy of CDFW

Calif. expands pop-up gear, closes Zone 3 crab fishery

April 20, 2026

NF Staff

Karl Jordan’s salmon troller, the Samara waiting for the tide to refloat her. For two and a half years before 2025, Sitka had no local haulout and fisherman relied on the grid for whatever work they could do between the tides. Photo courtesy of Eric Jorda

In Sitka the tide provides an economical haul-out alternative

April 20, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

Doug Bowen, founder, and Maddie Lightsey, president of Alaska Boats & Permits in Homer, are participants in ComFish Alaska 2026 in Kodiak. Photo by Margaret Bauman

Optimism rising for Alaska fishing boat and permit sales

April 20, 2026

Margaret Bauman

European Union rules raise red flags for Alaska seafood exports. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New EU CATCH rules could snarl Alaska seafood trade

April 20, 2026

NF Staff

The SIMRAD SY60 is the second-generation SIMRAD omni sonar suited for 8” trunk installations. Photo courtesy of Simrad

More range and resolution with Simrad’s new SY60 omni sonar

April 17, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

Representative Chris Smith, R-NJ, is putting renewed focus on China’s illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Congressional hearing targets China’s IUU fishing, impacts on US fleet

April 17, 2026

Carli Stewart

Longtime industry representative and former Council member Peter Hughes is the recipient of the 2025 Ricks E. Savage Award. Photo courtesy of the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council

A familiar name earns one of the Mid-Atlantic’s top honors

April 17, 2026

NF Staff

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British Columbia spot prawn fisherman, Mark Urwin, has brought Australian boat design to North America with his new boat, the Kaitiaki. “It means, ‘guardian’ in Maori,” says Urwin, who originally hails from New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Toura Boat Craft

Canadian prawn boat breaks barriers in vessel design

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F/V Faith Crew Ready to Shrimp

Handstand on the Deck of F/V Defiant

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