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Mission Bay Marina, San Diego, Cali. was where the 7th annual NWWN Conference was held. Photo by Carli Stewart

The fight to preserve America’s working waterfronts

Carli Stewart

Dungeness crab fishermen in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, started using the Teem Fish electronic monitoring systems in 2010 to encourage accountability in the fleet. Photo by Chelsey Ellis

Blending fishermen’s needs with regulatory requirements

Paul Molyneaux

Net pen aquaculture in deep coastal waters. NOAA photo.

AK governor proposes finfish farming legalization

Erin Spampinato

Students in the DTC Training Program must complete at least 15 hours of collaborative research or advocacy. UNH and the New Hampshire Sea Grant provide many opportunities. Photo by NEYFA

Applications open: NEYFA’s 2025 Deckhand to Captain Training Program

Carli Stewart

NOAA Fisheries Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting 2023. Photo by NOAA

NOAA Fisheries facing budget cuts, restrictions

NF Staff

The 34’ tuna boat Lea Katherine is the 78th wooden boat being built at John’s Bay Boat in South Bristol, Maine, since Peter Kass opened the shop in 1983. A majority of the boats were fishing boats. Jon Johansen photo.

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Last newbuilds at John’s Bay Boat, but the work carries on

Michael Crowley

Invasive blue catfish are competing for habitat with commercially important Chesapeake Bay species, according to Maryland state officials. NOAA photo.

Maryland programs aim to up harvest of invasive blue catfish

Jonathan Barnes

Fishing vessel Kaia. Photo courtesy of the Velsko family/ Sam Wolf photo credits

A fishing family’s journey to unlock the full value of catch

Erik Velsko

ADF&G published a dozen announcements last Tuesday intending to protect the dwindling king salmon stocks in the Cook Inlet region. Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Fish & Game

Kenai River king salmon closures announced for third year

Carli Stewart

Invasive blue catfish are competing for habitat with seven commercially important Chesapeake Bay species, say Maryland state officials. NOAA photo.

Virginia moves to lift blue catfish harvest limits

Nathan Strout

Maritime Fabrication modified the Starship from a strictly Bristol Bay gillnetter for fishing Southeast Alaska salmon and halibut. with a new deck drum and stern roller making hauling and setting longline gear easier. Maritime Fabrication photo.

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Conversion broadens horizons for an Alaska gillnetter

Michael Crowley