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Commercial fishing boats in Yaquina Bay Harbor with crab pots on deck. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
March 30, 2026

Oregon ballot measure could reshape fishing, farming

U.S. Coast Guard members from Station South Padre Island, Texas, stop Mexican nationals aboard a lancha after crews in Coast Guard aircraft spotted them fishing in U.S. territorial waters May 1, 2015. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st C
April 1, 2026

Cartel-backed poaching continues to pressure Gulf red snapper fishery

Pacific halibut fishermen across all sectors—commercial, sport, subsistence, and personal use—will compete for the smallest harvest set in the 102-year history of the International Pacific Halibut Commission. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
March 26, 2026

Halibut quota hits record low as fishermen compete for shrinking catch

The fishing vessel Ocean Bay ran aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.
April 3, 2026

Five rescued from grounded fishing vessel near Southwest Alaska

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, however, low participation is expected. Photo courtesy of Alaska Fish News
March 30, 2026

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, but low participation expected

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NGOM scallop fishing is known for big scallops and easy shucking. Most boats carry only one or at most two crew besides the captain. But the scallops are coming harder than usual in 2026, with some boats making as many as 15 tows to get their limit. Photo courtesy of Jay Fleming

Paul Molyneaux

April 7, 2026

Northern Gulf of Maine scallop payday

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The Honolulu-based tuna longliner, Pacific Sun, hauled out at Ventura Harbor Boatyard. “She was a little too big for another yard I sometimes use, so I brought her to Ventura for a shave and a haircut,” says owner Peter Webster.

Paul Molyneaux

April 7, 2026

Ventura Harbor Boatyard eyes growth for West Coast fleet

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United Catcher Boats shared on Facebook, "Sea ice in the Bering Sea has pushed farther south this winter than we’ve seen in decades." Photo courtesy of UCB

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April 7, 2026

Arctic sea hits record low, while Bering Sea ice surges

The Honolulu-based tuna longliner, Pacific Sun, hauled out at Ventura Harbor Boatyard. “She was a little too big for another yard I sometimes use, so I brought her to Ventura for a shave and a haircut,” says owner Peter Webster.

Ventura Harbor Boatyard eyes growth for West Coast fleet

April 7, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

United Catcher Boats shared on Facebook, "Sea ice in the Bering Sea has pushed farther south this winter than we’ve seen in decades." Photo courtesy of UCB

Arctic sea hits record low, while Bering Sea ice surges

April 7, 2026

NF Staff

President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

April 7, 2026

Carli Stewart

NGOM scallop fishing is known for big scallops and easy shucking. Most boats carry only one or at most two crew besides the captain. But the scallops are coming harder than usual in 2026, with some boats making as many as 15 tows to get their limit. Photo courtesy of Jay Fleming

Northern Gulf of Maine scallop payday

April 7, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

Safety at sea. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Oregon Sea Grant rolls out first aid training for fishermen

April 6, 2026

NF Staff

Pelagic trawl gear update on tap for NPFMC meeting in Vancouver

April 6, 2026

Margaret Bauman

Johansen, the new owner of Jonesport Shipyard, has already more than doubled the boat storage capacity and upgraded the store and shop. He plans to serve the local fleet and attract boats from other nearby ports. Photo courtesy of Molyneaux

Keeping the Jonesport waterfront working

April 6, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

The 40-foot fishing boat Legacy is stranded on rocks off of Atlantic Road on Saturday night. Gloucester Fire, Police and Harbormaster worked together to safely rescue two crew members from the boat. Photo Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department

Gloucester crew rescued after 40-foot fishing boat runs aground

April 6, 2026

NF Staff

The fishing vessel Ocean Bay ran aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Five rescued from grounded fishing vessel near Southwest Alaska

April 3, 2026

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British Columbia spot prawn fisherman, Mark Urwin, has brought Australian boat design to North America with his new boat, the Kaitiaki. “It means, ‘guardian’ in Maori,” says Urwin, who originally hails from New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Toura Boat Craft

Canadian prawn boat breaks barriers in vessel design

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F/V Faith Crew Ready to Shrimp

Handstand on the Deck of F/V Defiant

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