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Captain Rick Shelford as experienced as they come on 'Deadliest Catch'

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A test pot for Pacific cod with a false tunnel and sock entrance to reduce crab bycatch sits dockside in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, ready for trial aboard the F/V Brenna A. Cory Lescher photo.

Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers call for reduced gear impact to aid crab recovery

Paul Molyneaux

A few of the vessels owned by members of the At-Sea Processors Association, whose executive director Stephanie Madsen is helping craft measures recommended by the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Alaska bycatch advisory council out of the gate

Paul Molyneaux

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Where is the Cornelia Marie of 'Deadliest Catch' fame?

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Deckhand Nick Mavar Jr. filed a complaint in December 2020 seeking damages of over $1 million from Sig Hansen and his wife, June, the owners of the Northwestern, in a separate lawsuit.

Lawsuit filed against 'Deadliest Catch' production company over crew member's medical treatment

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A marine sanctuary proposed by the Aleut Community of St. Paul tribal government would encompass 53,000 square miles around the Pribilof Islands.

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As tanner crab season ends, Bering Sea sanctuary proposal incites opposition

Cliff White

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Black 'Deadliest Catch' crabber aspires to be a Bering Sea skipper

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Red king crab surveying update has Bering Sea fishermen hopeful

Carli Stewart

Bering Sea pollock come aboard a trawler. NMFS video image.

Yukon-Kuskokwim tribes go to court over Bering Sea groundfish

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F/V Noble Provider and F/V Alaskan Girl bow to bow. Photo from Lydia Wade.

Love at first fish

Carli Stewart

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Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association and Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust Host Spring Fishermen's Expo

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