National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Lone Peak Packs president Cameron McNeil offers direct-to-consumer marketing guidance during Pacific Marine Expo’s seafood sales session. Doug Stewart photo.

Seafood marketing: Micro to macro

Jessica Hathaway

Lincoln County, Ore., officials warned that relocating a Coast Guard helicopter from Newport may come "at an especially critical time with the impending beginning of commercial crabbing season." Lincoln County Commissioners photo via Facebook.

Coast Guard relocating key Oregon rescue helicopter

NF Staff

The Coastal Challenge at the Pacific Marine Expo remains one of the show's most popular events. Swing by the Alaska Hall for day three's challenge. Photo by Doug Stewart

Coastal Challenge competitors win big at PME

Ben Hayden

The human factor in fisheries, for better and worse

Jessica Hathaway

2025 Highliner Bob Alverson. Photo courtesy of the Alverson family

Hard work, persistence paid off for FVOA's Bob Alverson

Margaret Bauman

Attendees explore the show floor during last year’s Pacific Marine Expo at Seattle’s Lumen Field Event Center. Doug Stewart photo.

Pacific Marine Expo 2025 kicks off in Seattle

Learn what's happening beyond the booths at this year's Pacific Marine Expo! Photo courtesy of Britton Spark

Beyond the booth: What to look forward to at this year’s PME

Carli Stewart

The seiner Odin is being hauled at Hansen Boat Co. for yearly maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Fall season in full swing at Hansen Boat Co.

Michael Crowley

Dungeness crab traps stacked. Photo courtesy of Matt Ragen

Washington crabbers hope for a December start

NF Staff

Humpback whale. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Young entangled humpback whale euthanized on Oregon coast

Margaret Bauman

The Port of Coos Bay obtained $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Charleston Shipyard Enhancement Project. Oregon Coast Visitors Association photo.

Coos Bay obtains $1 million federal funding for fishing dock improvements

NF Staff