National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Efforts to modernize commercial fishing fleets with cleaner, more efficient engines have come to a grinding halt. Photo courtesy of the Port of Bellingham

Federal funding freeze leaves Bellingham fishermen stalled

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A team of scientists from NOAA and the WDFW is closely monitoring Puget Sound's Dungeness crab populations using tracking technology and environmental analysis. Photo by Oregon DFW

Tracking Dungeness crabs amid changing waters

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Port of Seattle

Fishermen’s terminal undergoes $100M upgrade

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The raw steel shown on the 60-foot Excalibur is the new bulwarks that were added to improve water deflection. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

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A West Coast full house at Fred Wahl Marine

Michael Crowley

Washington Sea Grant will host a Skills & Drills course on March 28. Photo courtesy of the Port of Seattle

Washington Sea Grant to offer safety training for fishermen

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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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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

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Fall run Chinook salmon in California. Photo courtesy of A Birding Naturalist

California salmon season faces potential third-year closure

Carli Stewart

A commercial net pen in Rich Passage, WA. Photo courtesy of the Department of Ecology, State of Washington

Oregon moves to ban net-pen aquaculture

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After two attempts, an imposter captain stole F/V Jamie Marie, who was later taken into custody by the Westport Police Department. Photo courtesy of Marine Traffic/ Kyle Stubbs

Fake captain steals $8 million fishing vessel

Carli Stewart

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