National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

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U.S. gets first marine sanctuary to be led by tribe

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Pacific bluefin rebound a boon for Calif. fishermen

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Offloading frozen Pacific cod from a freezer trawer. NOAA photo.

Alaska seafood industry took $1.8 billion hit in 2023

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Commercial Pacific bluefin fishermen will be able to catch 80% more tuna in 2025-2026. Photo courtesy of Bluefina

Pacific bluefin tuna quotas soar by 80 percent in 2025

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Seafood Watch upgrades Pacific bluefin’s red rating

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The halibut schooners Grant, Seymour and Vansee are yearly hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op photo.

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Century-old halibut schooners restored in Port Townsend

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The Pacific Island region and monuments as they currently stand; NMFS photo

Commentary: Our hopes for MPAs were misplaced

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Tuna purse seine vessels in the Pacific Islands. Photo by USCG Press

Council forms Indigenous Committee for Pacific Islander fishing rights

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Top 5 most innovative sessions at Pacific Marine Expo

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With rising concerns over transparency and sustainability, Hawaii isn’t alone—other states, like Louisiana, are also grappling with misleading seafood labeling practices. Photo by Kmikhidov on Shutterstock

Imported vs. local: The battle of seafood transparency

Carli Stewart

Chinook salmon in Washington's Elwha River. NOAA photo.

West Coast king salmon get new genetic reference database

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