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Indigenous halibut hooks. Photo courtesy of FVOA & IPHC

110 years of halibut and heritage: The legacy of the FVOA

Arni Thomson

At dawn, Luis Escamilla and Diego de Leon don trash bags as rain gear and start hauling the net. They bring it aboard quickly, leaving the fish enmeshed in the web, and head for home. All photos by Paul Molyneaux

Putting the art into artisanal fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Fishing boats in Terrebonne Parish, LA. Photo courtesy of Henry T

Four cited for crabbing violations in Louisiana

NF Staff

President Donald Trump moves forward with tariffs on Canadian imports, a decision that has sparked bipartisan opposition in the Senate. Photo by Maxim Elramsisy

Tariffs threaten lobster industry as senators push back

Carli Stewart

Chinook salmon. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo/G. Ghrist.

ADF&G sets 2025 Chinook limits, tightens regulations

Carli Stewart

Snowy grouper. Photo courtesy of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

SC fisherman convicted for lying about catch

Nathan Strout

If it’s ever built on its 127,388-acre lease in federal waters, SouthCoast Wind could generate up to 2,400 megawatts from 141 turbines and five transmission substations. BOEM graphic.

Nantucket appeals SouthCoast Wind project

NF Staff

The Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River enables shad and salmon to ascend. While some observers speculate that thriving shad negatively impacts salmon, researchers can find no evidence that such is the case. Photo by Thomas Quinn

From milk jugs to millions: How American shad took over

Paul Molyneaux

National Fisherman has named Eric Haun as its new executive editor, bringing extensive maritime journalism experience to lead its editorial direction and enhance industry coverage. Eric Haun photo.

Eric Haun appointed as new executive editor

NF Staff

The Port of Galilee in Rhode Island is home to a thriving squid fishery. Photo courtesy of the Island Institute

Reed renews bid for Rhode Island on MAFMC

Nathan Strout

AK's largest roe herring fishery at Togiak was already called off due to the lack of buyers. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Herring fishery underway draws little attention or interest

Laine Welch