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Portland Parade of Lights celebrates holiday cheer

Carli Stewart

Alaska fishing boats in Valdez Harbor. Photo by Albert Pego

Bycatch debate heats up in Prince William Sound pollock fishery

NF Staff

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has authorized a winter sampling program, allowing the catch of up to 58,400 pounds to gather data on Atlantic shrimp. Photo by NOAA Fisheries/ Calvin Alexander

Maine shrimp make a tentative comeback

Carli Stewart

The Southern Shrimp Alliance has opposed President Joe Biden's nomination of Halie Craig to the U.S. International Trade Commission. Photo by Cody Eason on Unsplash

Southern Shrimp Alliance opposes Biden’s USITC nominee

Nathan Strout

The NOAA Sea Grant program has recently announced the launch of new projects. Photo by Wisconsin Sea Grant

Sea Grant launches new projects to combat contaminants in coastal waters

NF Staff

Washington and Oregon fishermen have geared up for their 2024-2025 seasons under familiar pressures as California. Photo by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

West Coast Dungeness fleets navigate changes, delays

Carli Stewart

Kitty Sopow’s fishy stickers range from edgy to sexy to policy and more. A sampling of her stickers includes a play on American Gothic and Xtratufs. Credit: Sopow Art

Kitty Sopow brings Alaskan humor to art

Paul Molyneaux

Building connections and driving innovation at Pacific Marine Expo 2024

Jeremiah Karpowicz

CSAP’s graduating class of 2024, from left to right: Patricia Ann Cope, Bekah Bennett, Garret Kestory, Jocelyn Juliano (Living Marine Resources Program Specialist), Angela Treptow (CSAP Coordinator), Blake Godsey, and Shane Brackett. Photo by Hailey Murph

S.C. Seafood Apprenticeship shapes the future of fishing

Carli Stewart

Pacific Marine Expo gives students a window into the marine industry

Eric Haun

The Workforce Development panel at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo brought together representatives from all corners of the U.S. Photo by Doug Stewart

Building the next generation of commercial fishermen

Carli Stewart