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While Bristol Bay setnetter Melanie Brown and Jason Jarvis share a light moment at the 8th General Assembly of the World Forum of Fishing Peoples, but the conversation about the assault on capture fisheries more often dealt with grave concerns. Paul Molyn

Fisher folk of the world meet in Brazil

Paul Molyneaux

The Trump administration is considering expanding floating fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo by NOAA

Trump’s fish farm proposal for the Gulf sparks concerns

NF Staff

Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

New England scallop quotas cut by 28 percent for 2025

NF Staff

Alaska’s commercial harvest of ~14 million pounds is 81% of its catch limit for 2024. Photo by Israel Patterson

Over 74 percent of Pacific halibut quota caught before Dec. 7 closure

Laine Welch

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

The 34-foot boat currently being built at Next Gen Fab will have a strong resemblance to the Arctic Blonde, which was launched in August 2023. Next Gen Fab photo.

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Trailerable 34-footer will pack lots of fishing power

Michael Crowley

Oil spill workers clean the beach of Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, as oil washes ashore from the BP spill on June 10, 2010. Photo by Cheryl Casey

$210 million proposed for Gulf fisheries and wildlife restoration

NF Staff

The Calif. Dungeness crab season will remain closed until December 31, 2024. Photo by Thunderbird Design Studio

Calif. Dungeness season delayed again, entanglement risks push back opening

Carli Stewart

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NOAA announces $99 million to strengthen Pacific salmon populations

NF Staff

Fishing back when: Atlantic states struggle with stripers

Carli Stewart