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Pacific Marine Expo 2022 dates announced

May 20, 2022

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission photo.

May 19, 2022

Florida captain pays $22,300 to settle federal fisheries case

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Sea scallops on Georges Bank. Virginia Institute of Marine Science photo.

May 19, 2022

Scallop fishermen debate leasing

Kirk Moore

Commercial fishermen can burn as much as 10,000 calories a day, especially in the short intense Bristol Bay sockeye season. Feeding them well makes for a happy boat. Trey Zimmerman photo.

May 19, 2022

What’s Cookin’

Paul Molyneaux

Boats & Gear

A Seafood Harvesters of America survey found that fishermen are looking for improvements in engine efficiency, including hybrid electric vessels such as the Norwegian longliner Geir, launched in 2020. HP Holmeset photo.

Focus on fish tech

Paul Molyneaux

James W. "Jimmyjohn" Hunley is refurbishing the Willard Norris-built Aubri Lynn at his boatshed behind his home in Deltaville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

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Keeping it alive: Rebuilding a Willard Norris deadrise in Deltaville

Larry Chowning

Tailored Boats widened the Deja Vu, a Willis Beal 44, from 15’ 2” to 18’. Taylored Boats photo.

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Taylored Boats builds on classic Willis Beal designs

Michael Crowley

Boricua Custom Boats launched the Cap’N Ben, a 43-year-old Young Brothers, in a like-new condition on April 4. Boricua Custom Boats photos.

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Maine yard revives classic lobster boats

Michael Crowley

Maritime Fabrications finished off the 46-foot Pacific Hunter as a crabber. Maritime Fabrications photo

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Washington yard finishes crabber before prepping gillnetters for summer

Michael Crowley

Alaska

Commercial fishermen can burn as much as 10,000 calories a day, especially in the short intense Bristol Bay sockeye season. Feeding them well makes for a happy boat. Trey Zimmerman photo.

What’s Cookin’

Paul Molyneaux

The 2020 Fisheries of the United States report shows an industry worth $4.8 billion - even with a 10 to 15 percent decline from covid-19. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries 'on track' with rebuilding

Kirk Moore

We’re hiring a Digital Product Manager

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Bruce Marifern’s Freedom wraps up a 230-ton set in Hayward Strait, with Alaskan Girl pumping, on day two of the Sitka sac roe herring fishery, March 27. Brannon Finney photo

A healthy herring harvest for Alaska

Charlie Ess

Insights from the BBRSDA 2022 salmon forecast

Kathryn Gill

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Photo courtesy of Ariana Low

"Fish smarter" with smart buoys that enable gear tracking and management

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Made in the North Atlantic

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Making safety on the water about survival rather than compliance with the right Immersion Suit

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Gulf & South Atlantic

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission photo.

Florida captain pays $22,300 to settle federal fisheries case

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We’re hiring a Digital Product Manager

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Grounding and Sinking of Fishing Vessel Sage Catherine Lane

Unattended wheelhouse leads to grounding of fishing vessel

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Unloading red grouper. Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance photo.

NOAA ruling on red grouper catch in the Gulf announced

Sue Cocking

Photo credit: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

NOAA needs your help: two dolphins harmed intentionally

Jose Antunes