National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Since 1988, the recently renewed South Pacific Tuna Treaty between the United States and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency has given the US tuna fleet access to the EEZs of 17 Pacific Island Nations. Photo courtesy of Tri Marine

Pacific Islands US Tuna Treaty Signed

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The Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine tradeshow on the West Coast and takes place in Seattle annually. Photo by Britton Sparks (@couchchronicles)

Charting a new course for 2024 Pacific Marine Expo

Carli Stewart

Photo by Emiliano Bar on Unsplash

Calif. harvesters fear further restrictions

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American Samoa: Expansion of monument would be crippling

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PFMC announced Wednesday that it had adopted ocean salmon fishing recommendations along the Pacific West Coast. Photo courtesy of Susan Chambers

California’s salmon season faces second year closure

Carli Stewart

Dungeness crab. Oregon Sea Grant photo.

Calif. crabbers may try pop-up gear next season

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Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

Sea urchins found to bolster health of coral reefs

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Photo by Arthur Goldstein on Unsplash

Crew School provides training for wannabe fishermen

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Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

Council cancels all salmon fishing off Calif. for a second year

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The Arctic Fury comes to Hansen Boat Co.’s 140-foot dry dock every couple of years. She was recently there for maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Hansen Boat Co. tackles annual boat maintenance

Michael Crowley

Photo by Karthick Krishnakumar on Unsplash

Crabbers find body of clammer in Ore. bay

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