National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

One of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year is Al Pazar of Florence, OR. Photos from the Pazar family.

2024 Highliner of the year: Al Pazar

Ben Hayden

The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo will occur at Lumen Field from November 20 - 22. Photo by Britton Spark

Innovative fishing companies debut at PME 2024

Carli Stewart

Photo by Global Seafood

California may face 3rd year with no salmon fishing

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California's commercial Dungeness crab season faces a delay this year, reflecting growing concerns over the safety of marine wildlife, particularly humpback whales. Photo by ODFW

Calif. Dungeness crab season delayed for whale safety

Carli Stewart

Photo by Luke McKeown on Unsplash

Hawaiians eat lots of fish — but where does it come from?

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U.S. Coast Guard rescues 35-year-old fisherman off from Maui. Photo by Mystic Stock Photography on Shutterstock

Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman off Maui

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Japanese sardines showing up on West Coast

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Photo by Luke McKeown on Unsplash

Hawaii fishermen weigh leaving the industry

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The removal of four large dams from the Klamath River allows salmon to reach again about 400 miles of their original habitat that had been blocked for many decades. Photo courtesy of Jason Hartwick/Swiftwater Films

Final dam removal unlocks 400 miles of salmon habitat

NF Staff

Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Fall-run chinook spotted in Klamath Basin

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Highlights of the 2024 Pacific Marine Expo are now live! Photo by Britton Spark (@couchchronicles)

Celebrating the maritime community at PME

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