National Fisherman

Alaska

Skiff harvesting in the commercial halibut fishery in Southeast Alaska. Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association photo.

New plan seeks to restore rural access to Alaska halibut fishery

Margaret Bauman

Coastal fishing communities are planning their next moves in response to the federal government's new package of tax and spending cuts. Shutterstock photo.

Dealing with Trump's megabill remains a work in progress

Margaret Bauman

The fishing vessel Tarka II burned Sept. 2, 2024, near near Tatoosh Island, Wash., Coast Guard photo.

Extra smoke, fire detectors improve vessel safety, NTSB says

NF Staff

Dredging is underway in Dutch Harbor, Alaska — one of the United States' top fishing ports. USACE photo.

Dutch Harbor dredging commences

NF Staff

Mayasera Dyneema Lanyard fishing nets. Photo courtesy of Mayasera

How smarter trawl gear could cut fuel use and bycatch

Carli Stewart

Going, going, gone. The last of the moderately priced Copper River sockeye salmon fillets are about gone in Anchorage markets, but still for sale at one online shop for $56.95 a pound. Pike Place Fish Market in Seatle had the Copper River sockeye fillets for $39.95 a pound. Margaret Bauman photo.

Copper River reds tracking below forecast, pinks predicted to soar

Margaret Bauman

NOAA ship Oscar Dyson. NOAA photo.

NOAA awards $95 million contract to upgrade fisheries survey vessel

NF Staff

The Cape Douglas docked in 2022. Alaska Marine Surveyors, Inc. via NTSB.

NTSB cites open watertight doors in Alaska sinking

NF Staff

Trawling vessels in Seattle, WA. Photo by Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock

Trawl tensions rise as NPFMC meets in Oregon

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Ivan Basargin Sr.s Top Notch is one of the early aluminum boats built by Basargin Boats. It reflects the Basargin family’s original designs adapted from fiberglass to aluminum and is one of the company’s first jet boats. Credit: Max Basargin

Forged in fire: Basargin Boats reinvents itself

Paul Molyneaux

Southeast Alaska retired commercial troller and artist Stephen Lawrie and his Miniature Schnauzer Harry Potter, in his studio in Sitka, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Stephen Lawrie

Retired Alaska fisherman captures Sitka’s fishing life

Margaret Bauman