National Fisherman

King Crab

Alaska's largest groundfish and crab fisheries begin each year's fishing cycle. Photo by Troy Larson

Alaska's winter fisheries kick off: Groundfish, crab, and rising market trends

Laine Welch

Alaska legislative leaders have convened a task force to chart a path to recovery within the state's fishing industry. Photo by Danita Delimont

Alaska charts a course to revive the seafood industry

Carli Stewart

Josh Dunham, left, helps test the new Mustad Autoline pot/longline hauler while fishing golden king crab in Southeast Alaska. “He liked it,” Dunham says of the skipper who tried out the hauler. “He bought the first one.” Mustad Autoline photo.

Mustad Autoline’s latest enhances fishing efficiency

Paul Molyneaux

Genetic research has unveiled significant diversity among Alaska's red king crab populations. Photo by ADF&G

Genetic diversity sparks hope for Alaska's red king crab recovery

Carli Stewart

What it is like being a Deadliest Catch deckhand

NF Aggregator

Photo by Deadliest Catch

Fans of Deadliest Catch wonder what happened to Edgar Hansen

NF Aggregator

The future for Alaskan crabbers remains uncertain as the fleet grapples with mounting costs, economic challenges, and an unpredictable recovery for crab stocks. Photo by Cory Lescher

Alaskan crabbers uncertain recovery, push for resilience

Carli Stewart

Photo by Jim Paulin

Red king crab sales brighten wharf in Kodiak

NF Aggregator

The European green crab has spread to many parts of the world and was first detected in Alaska in 2022. Photo by ADF&G

Invasive green crabs reach Alaska, threatening fisheries

Paul Molyneaux

Don Stiles has operated with a total crew of four, himself and three deckhands. “I had an all-women crew this year,” he says. “It worked out pretty good.” Photo by Don Stiles

Commodores Boats transforms Alaskan crabber into a powerhouse

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska's seafood sector was hit with nearly 7,000 lost jobs, shrinking profitability, and a $1.8 billion revenue decline between 2022 and 2023. Photo by Zak Bernadsky on Unsplash

Alaska fishing industry sees nearly 7,000 job cuts

NF Staff