National Fisherman

Guest Author

Contributor

A collection of stories from guest authors.

Author Archive

The USDA has awarded over $100 million in seafood contracts destined for federal nutrition programs. Photo by Georg Kristiansen

USDA awards nearly $102 million in seafood contracts

Craig Stewart is a 3rd generation lobsterman from Long Island, Maine. He serves as the vice president of the Maine Lobstermen's Association. Photo by the Stewart family

It’s a way of life, a community, and a commitment

Dredge samples of sea scallops collected during the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s 2024 Integrated Sea Scallop and HabCam Research Survey sit on a vessel. Photo by Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Fishermen brace for challenges as scallop framework is reviewed

Alaskan fisherman Bart Eaton. Photo courtesy of Trident Seafoods

Remembering an Alaskan fishing legend: Bart Eaton

The ASC closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern Chile’s salmon farming industry. Photo by Alexander Gold

Global aquaculture sustainability highlighted with 2024 tours

Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association photo.

ASMI All Hands On Deck conference Dec. 3-5 in Anchorage

Wind turbines, including one with a damaged blade, at the Vineyard Wind offshore site in November. Two-thirds of the planned turbines still need to be completed. Photo by Eleonora Bianchi / The New Bedford Light.

What’s next for Vineyard Wind?

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

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

Updates must be made quickly to the National Standard guidelines to address climate impacts, support fishing communities, and reduce bycatch or risk harming U.S. fisheries' resilience and equity. Photo by Fishing Communities Coalition

Fishing communities call on Biden-Harris Administration to update National Standard guidelines