National Fisherman

Pollock

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, was the biggest by volume, but New Bedford, Mass., was the top commercial fishing port by value. Photo by Tyler Moultrie on Unsplash

Dutch Harbor and New Bedford named top fishing ports

Carli Stewart

Priming the finished hull in preparation for the Arctic Fjord’s signature blue and white colors. Photo courtesy of Arctic Storm

Construction of the Bering Sea trawler processor, Arctic Fjord

Paul Molyneaux

Pollock. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commentary: What I wish Alaskans knew about pollock fishing

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The United States Department of Commerce and NMFS issued a letter to NPFMC, advising the council to broaden the range of alternatives to lower chum bycatch. Photo courtesy of Kendall Collett on Shutterstock

Alaska groups testify about declining salmon populations

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Simon Hurry on Unsplash

Council caught between tribes, pollock fleet over salmon bycatch

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Arctic Storm Management Group's trawler-processer was built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Houma, La. ASMG photos.

Alaska pollock trawler delivered to Arctic Storm Management Group

Ben Hayden

Climate change complicating pollock surveys

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Lilani Dunn has been promoted to executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. BBRSDA photo.

Lilani Dunn promoted to BBRSDA executive director

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The USDA is planning a major purchase of Alaska canned salmon and frozen pollock products for its national food and nutrition programs. ASMI image.

USDA to purchase Alaska salmon, pollock for nutrition programs

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Aerial view of the town of Kodiak Alaska. Photo by Warren Metcalf on Shutterstock

Kodiak fleet targets pollock after letting salmon off the hook

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Russia's fishing fleet modernization continues. A St. Petersburg yard delivered the Mekhanik Maslak—reportedly designed with assistance from Skipteknisk, and outfitted with Seonics deck gear—to the Russian Fishing Company in May 2023. United Shipbuilding

On the Russian front

Paul Molyneaux