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F/V Lily Jean of Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Lily Jean Facebook page
January 30, 2026

Rescue underway after Gloucester trawler Lily Jean reported sinking

The Lily Jean was a 72-foot groundfish vessel out of Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of the Lily Jean Facebook page.
January 31, 2026

One dead, six missing as search ends for crew of fishing vessel Lily Jean

Photo courtesy of Kentuckey Department of Fish and Wildlife
January 29, 2026

Kentucky wardens charge 25 in large-scale illegal catfish harvest

Shrimp boats are tied up in Bayou La Batre , Ala. Doug Stewart photo.
February 2, 2026

Louisiana shrimpers reject CCA menhaden messaging

Fishing memorial statue in Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
February 2, 2026

Coast Guard launches formal investigation into sinking of F/V Lily Jean

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Bristol Bay fisherman Bill Hill enters U.S. House race. Photo courtesy by the Bill Hill campaign

Margaret Bauman

February 6, 2026

Veteran Alaska harvester Bill Hill opts to run for US House

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The 44th Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is taking place Feb. 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of FISH

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February 6, 2026

Cortez festival celebrates Florida’s working fishing waterfront

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Photo courtesy of Alaska Seafood

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February 6, 2026

House moves to tighten residency rules for fishing, hunting licenses

Bristol Bay fisherman Bill Hill enters U.S. House race. Photo courtesy by the Bill Hill campaign

Veteran Alaska harvester Bill Hill opts to run for US House

February 6, 2026

Margaret Bauman

The 44th Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival is taking place Feb. 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of FISH

Cortez festival celebrates Florida’s working fishing waterfront

February 6, 2026

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of Alaska Seafood

House moves to tighten residency rules for fishing, hunting licenses

February 6, 2026

NF Staff

Aerial view of New Bedford's commercial fishing docks. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / Wangkun Jia

State, local authorities investigate New Bedford harbor death

February 5, 2026

NF Staff

LDWF enforcement agents cited two individuals for alleged commercial fishing violations on Jan. 5 in St. Charles Parish. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

LDWF cites two for alleged unlicensed catfish sales in St. Charles Parish

February 5, 2026

NF Staff

Fishing boats moored at the jetty in St. Paul Harbor, Kodiak. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / Mystic Stock Photography

Final action on bycatch planned for BSAI groundfish fishery

February 5, 2026

Margaret Bauman

At only 12 inches in height, the FLIR camera can be easily mounted on top of a vessel’s wheelhouse or under an overhang, and enables fishermen to see people or objects in the water up to 5 miles away with the top-end model. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneau

FLIR infrared cameras give fishermen eyes in the dark

February 5, 2026

Paul Molyneaux

Southern right whale and calf. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock / Ahturner

Right whale calves return in unusual numbers

February 5, 2026

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of NEFSA Facebook page

NEFSA names Bonnie Brady policy director, Jason Joyce advocacy lead

February 4, 2026

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F/V Carli Elaine steaming into Gloucester Harbor. Photo courtesy of Clancy Fisheries

More than a name on the bow: F/V Carli Elaine

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F/V Faith Crew Ready to Shrimp

Handstand on the Deck of F/V Defiant

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