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Photo by Jon Johansen

2025 Maine Lobster Boat Races are ready to rev up the coast

Carli Stewart

The Ricky B., one of NF's Boat of the Month, was one of three boats Lisa Schmidt had to learn to manage when her husband died suddenly in 2015. Photo Lisa Schmidt

Lisa Schmidt’s journey: From nurse to Gulf fishermen advocate

Paul Molyneaux

Photo courtesy of Port of Seattle

Fishermen’s terminal undergoes $100M upgrade

NF Staff

Never worry about your safety gear again with REDDE. Photo courtesy of REDDE Marine Safety

REDDE Marine: Taking the stress out of fishing safety

Carli Stewart

Decades-old federal policies restricting access to fisheries have left Native-owned fleets struggling to stay afloat; the town of Angoon, AK, is an example. Photo courtesy of Alaska.org

Native fleets diminished by fishing limits- is change possible?

NF Staff

Washington Sea Grant will host a Skills & Drills course on March 28. Photo courtesy of the Port of Seattle

Washington Sea Grant to offer safety training for fishermen

NF Staff

Fishing boats in Oriental, North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Town of Oriental

NC fishermen: Death by a thousand cuts

NF Staff

Kristan Porter, on the left, and Craig Stewart, on the right. They both stepped down from their positions on the Maine Lobstermen's Association board. Photo by Carli Stewart

MLA honors board, rallies for the future at annual meeting

Carli Stewart

F/V Kaia. Photo courtesy of the Velsko family

Redefining Alaska’s seafood legacy

Erik Velsko

DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher (left) presents the 2025 DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence to John and Judy Williams of Stonington. Photo courtesy of DMR

John and Judy Williams honored with DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence

NF Staff

Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX) is reintroducing the Save Our Shrimpers Act (SOS Act) for 2025. Photo by Warren Price Photography

2025 Save Our Shrimpers Act fights for U.S. shrimpers’ survival

Carli Stewart