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Sexton trawl camera used to collect video footage inside pollock trawls to test the effectiveness of bycatch reduction devices in nets. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Smarter nets and faster data for the Alaska pollock fishery

Carli Stewart

As cod landings in the northeast Atlantic and Barents Sea decline, Canadians see an opportunity to capture market share in Europe. But the Atlantic Groundfish Council and offshore fleet, the big boats, need a bigger allocation. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Newfoundland’s offshore fleet needs cod to reclaim market share

Paul Molyneaux

Misty Nielsen hauls in a king salmon at Kanakanak Beach, Dillingham. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Warming water has varied impact on salmon populations

Margaret Bauman

Karl Senner installed a fixed propeller system and Reintjes WF 570 gear in the Kodiak, Alaska-based trawler, Elizabeth F., after the vessel’s controllable pitch propeller system failed late in the 2024 season. Credit: Karl Senner

Reintjes drives innovation in marine propulsion

Paul Molyneaux

Photo courtesy of Carolina Coast Online and Cheryl Burke

Fishermen rally at Blessing of the Fleet

NF Staff

Bering Sea commercial snow crab fisheries will open on Oct. 15. Shutterstock photo.

Bering Sea snow crab fishery sees major TAC increase for 2025

Margaret Bauman

More than 58,000 mtu Series 4000 engines have been sold worldwide. Rolls-Royce image.

Rolls-Royce investing $75 million in U.S. engine manufacturing

NF Staff

Alternative fishing gear. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries / Megan Amico

Council delays decisions on alternative fishing gear

NF Staff

Aerial imagery of dragon kelp bed in coastal Alaska. NOAA Fisheries photo by Mandy Lindeberg

NOAA boosts mapping projects to identify areas of wild kelp

Margaret Bauman

Genetic testing conducted by SeaD Consulting has revealed improvements in locally served Gulf shrimp at festivals from 2024 to 2025. Photo courtesy of Darryl Brooks / Shutterstock

Testing pushes vendors to serve only local Gulf shrimp

Carli Stewart

Artist’s impression of an offshore substation platform for the Empire Wind offshore wind project. Equinor image.

Trump administration says it will reconsider Empire Wind 2 permit

NF Staff