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The Ocean Angel VI squid fishing vessel crashed into Santa Cruz Island on Dec. 15, 2022, causing more than 1,000 gallons of fuel to spill into the ocean. Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara County Fire Department

October 28, 2026

Fishing company pays $100,000 after vessel grounding, oil spill

With four young children between them, Claire and Emma are spending less time on deck these days while raising the next generation of commercial fishermen. Photo courtesy of Laurel Johnson

October 28, 2026

Trading deck time for a new chapter ashore: Salmon Sisters

Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

October 29, 2026

Fishermen join search as missing SeaTrac returns home

Photo courtesy of WDFW

November 5, 2026

Washington crab fishermen challenge GPS vessel tracking in court

A commercial salmon fishing vessel in Kodiak, Alaska, where salmon management faces a potential legal challenge from the Wild Fish Conservancy. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

November 5, 2026

Conservation group threatens lawsuit over Alaska salmon fisheries

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