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A surprise for the day, the author catches a canary rockfish. “The biggest one I’ve seen in 30 years out here,” Goins says. “Probably 20 years old.” Paul Molyneaux photo.

At Sea - Oregon dory fishermen brave the waves before they can fish

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska pollock NOAA — Alaska pollock. NOAA photo.

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USDA plans more Alaska, West Coast groundfish buys for nutrition programs

Christine Blank

The 2020 Fisheries of the United States report shows an industry worth $4.8 billion - even with a 10 to 15 percent decline from covid-19. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries 'on track' with rebuilding

Kirk Moore

Two-pot vertical stack showing heavy ice accretion on spray-facing side with iced-over mesh, large buildups on corners and top bar, and numerous icicles. USCG photo

How heavy is an iced-up Bering Sea crab pot? Coast Guard has some answers

Jessica Hathaway

Ivan Svasand joins Alaskan Leader Seafoods as the new project manager for the company’s Value Added Divisions. Alaskan Leader Seafoods photo

Alaskan Leader Seafoods brings a full roster to Boston

Jessica Hathaway

Bristol Bay Wild Market video still

Bristol Bay sockeyes hit the ice

Laine Welch

What sank the Scandies Rose? NTSB says it wasn’t operator error

Jessica Hathaway

Alaska cod: Gulf cod stocks creep back, but Bering and Aleutian still down

Charlie Ess

Scandies Rose sank Dec. 31, 2019. Deborah Rhoades photo.

Tipping points: Scandies Rose hearings bring to light weak links in industry practices

Jessica Hathaway

The Scandies Rose. The Bering Sea vessel's sinking and loss of most of its crew was one of the worst maritime accidents recently investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB image.

Editor’s Log: Safety first

Jessica Hathaway

The century old O’Hara Corporation engaged Elliott Bay Design Group to provide design and engineering support for the modernization of the Alaska Spirit. EBDG scanned the entire vessel and is using computer programs to rebuild her for the 21st Century.

O'Hara refitting Alaska Spirit for the 21st century

Paul Molyneaux