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Kristan Porter, on the left, and Craig Stewart, on the right. They both stepped down from their positions on the Maine Lobstermen's Association board. Photo by Carli Stewart

MLA honors board, rallies for the future at annual meeting

Carli Stewart

Landon Hill came up with the idea for the LocalCatch seafood marketing app in order to facilitate communication between local fishermen and local buyers—both retail and wholesale. Photo by Landon Hill

How apps and markets are changing direct seafood sales

Paul Molyneaux

Northline Seafood announces its return as a buyer for the 2025 Bristol Bay salmon season. Photo courtesy of Caitlin Blaisdell

Northline Seafoods back for 2025 Bristol Bay season

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Andrew Tsui, founder and president of the Ike Jime Federation, and Maryland DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz display a trout processed with ike jime. Photo by Winn Brewer, Maryland DNR.

Elevating Chesapeake seafood with Japanese technique

Carli Stewart

An undated photo of a group of sperm whales in Alaska waters. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Man sentenced to prison for attempted killing of sperm whale

Carli Stewart

F/V Kaia. Photo courtesy of the Velsko family

Redefining Alaska’s seafood legacy

Erik Velsko

Undated lancha boarding from USCG. Photo by the Coast Guard

Coast Guard seizes 2,500 lbs of fish, detains 16 off Texas

NF Staff

DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher (left) presents the 2025 DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence to John and Judy Williams of Stonington. Photo courtesy of DMR

John and Judy Williams honored with DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence

NF Staff

The USDA has awarded over $100 million in seafood contracts destined for federal nutrition programs. Photo by Georg Kristiansen

USDA awards nearly $102 million in seafood contracts

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Recent personnel changes within the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have cast doubt on the scientific assessments crucial for managing fish stocks in the region. Photo courtesy of Joshua Roper/ ASMI

Federal shakeup sparks uncertainty for Pacific fisheries

NF Staff

Mustang Survival photo.

Mustang Survival moves to eliminate PFAS in its products

NF Staff