National Fisherman

Groundfish

Cody's upbringing was surrounded by fishing, highlighting the pivotal role of his grandfather Ralph Pratt (affectionately known as Bampy) in shaping the family's fishing tradition. Photo by Carli Stewart

The Pratt family's legacy ripples through the heart of the fishing community

Carli Stewart

Real Time Data has been awarded funding by the NFWF to expand their pilot electronic logbook project to the Gulf of Alaska fixed gear groundfish fisheries. Photo by Deckhand Electronic Logbook

Participate in expanded electronic logbook trial

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of New Bedford Light

Young and self-assured, New Bedford's Cassie Canastra takes long view

NF Aggregator

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management outlined a final wind energy area totaling about 2 million acres off Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, from 23 to 92 milws offshore. BOEM graphic.

Next BOEM studies will examine Gulf of Maine, NJ wind conflicts

Kirk Moore

Maine preliminary numbers of commercial seafood landed in 2023 show an increase of $25 million. Doug Stewart photo.

Maine's commercial fisheries landings soar in 2023

Carli Stewart

Controlling illegal and unregulated fishing is a big part of the push to make seafood traceable from harvest to plate. Emydex has systems to track tuna through the international markets. Emydex photo.

Software enables tracing seafood from catch to sale

Paul Molyneaux

The 78-foot trawler Carrabassett was one of 12 vessels acquired by Blue Harvest Fisheries from the former Carlos Rafael fleet. Sold as Bregal Partners liquidated Blue Harvest assets, the Carrabassett was declared a total loss after a Feb. 8 fire.

Lawmakers demand accounting for shortchanged Blue Harvest fishermen, vendors

Kirk Moore

Gregory Point near Coos Bay, Ore., is one ocean overlook where future wind turbines could be visible. Oregon tribes say the 'viewshed' looking seaward is an important cultural resource for tribal members' connection to the ocean. BOEM image.

Oregon fishermen reject offshore wind changes; tribes see ‘green colonialism’

Kirk Moore

Thyborøn doors have a reputation for giving more spread than some larger doors, reducing resistance and conserving fuel. Thyborøn photo.

Seeing is believing

Paul Molyneaux

F/V Carrabassett caught fire due to a welding accident while decommissioning the vessel—photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.

Welding mishap sparks fishing boat fire at Fairhaven dock

Chris Chase

New York State cancelled provisional power agreements tiehr three offshore wind developers, shown here as areas in red, yellow and light blue. BOEM graphic.

Farther offshore, next New York Bight wind leases still draw opponents

Kirk Moore