National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Members of the Port Townsend Shipwrights Cooperative talk with students at the Northwest Maritime Center Career day. Photo courtesy of Bruce Buls

Introducing youth to maritime careers

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Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commentary: Government biggest threat to Calif. salmon

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Humpback whale. NOAA photo.

Calif. crabber says tests show pop-up gear 'better than nothing'

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Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

Advocates' suit alleges hatchery program mismanagement

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Waiting for the bell to ring. Photo courtesy of John Heisey

Crew Shots: A Tribute to Salmon Fishermen

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With commercial fishermen and sportsmen competing for salmon, there is bound to be some friction. Photo from 1963 National Fisherman

Fishing back when: Fishermen Forget Friction to Save Resource

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Chum salmon swimming upriver. NOAA Fisheries photo/Stori Oates.

Tribe beset by Puget Sound chum salmon failure to receive 206K

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Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Suspected Wash. crab pot thieves identified

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22 crew members were rescued by the Majuro-based Jin Hui No. 18 on Sunday morning, April 14, 2024. Photo courtesy of Jin Hui No.18.

22 rescued as seiner sinks in South Pacific

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Photo by Brandon on Unsplash

Calif. water policies catch blame for salmon closure

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Gray whale. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Seas off Calif. hinder search for entangled gray whale

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