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Access denied: Pebble Mine permit does not pass go

November 25, 2020

Jessica Hathaway

The crews of the F/V Miss Gina and F/V Isanotski in Egegik, Bristol Bay, Alaska, celebrate the birthday of longtime fisheries advocate and drift gillnet captain Mike Friccero during the 2020 summer salmon season — Amelia Egle, Veronika Kruger, Meghan Wallace, Taj DeVries, Molly Miller and Sierra Henry. Mike Friccero photo

Northline Seafoods launched its barge to revolutionize salmon processing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. A strong storm and snapped anchor lines put a snag in that plan. Kai Raymond photo.

November 24, 2020

Bay barge on ice: Summer storm turns into a setback for Bristol Bay innovator Northline Seafoods

Brian Hagenbuch

Outfitter Satellite photo.

November 24, 2020

F/V Phone home: Satphones, apps, text-only and emergency options expand for fishermen in an increasingly connected world

Paul Molyneaux

The Emmy Rose is an 82-foot groundfish trawler based in Portland, Maine. Rink Varian photo.

November 23, 2020

Four missing after Maine dragger sinks off Cape Cod

Kirk Moore

Boats & Gear

Outfitter Satellite photo.

F/V Phone home: Satphones, apps, text-only and emergency options expand for fishermen in an increasingly connected world

Paul Molyneaux

Power brokers: Fiat Powertrain Technologies gains traction in Alaska through distributor Motor Services Hugo Stamp

Brian Hagenbuch

The 42-foot crab and oyster boat Miss Lynette had six bottom planks replaced at Smith Island Drydock at Rhodes Point, Md. Smith Island Drydock photo.

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Smith Island yard repairs Crockett-built deadrise; Virginia railway runs maintenance on wooden boats

Larry Chowning

Cody Vandecoevering took over the F/V Karen, his late father’s 75-year-old, 58-foot wooden dragger, earlier this year.

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Boat of the Month: Karen

Samuel Hill

Furuno’s NXT line of radars give fishermen a new way to use radar, providing detailed information on targets.

Beyond magnetron: Solid-state technology opens up a new world of possibilities for radar

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska

The crews of the F/V Miss Gina and F/V Isanotski in Egegik, Bristol Bay, Alaska, celebrate the birthday of longtime fisheries advocate and drift gillnet captain Mike Friccero during the 2020 summer salmon season — Amelia Egle, Veronika Kruger, Meghan Wallace, Taj DeVries, Molly Miller and Sierra Henry. Mike Friccero photo

Access denied: Pebble Mine permit does not pass go

Jessica Hathaway

Northline Seafoods launched its barge to revolutionize salmon processing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. A strong storm and snapped anchor lines put a snag in that plan. Kai Raymond photo.

Bay barge on ice: Summer storm turns into a setback for Bristol Bay innovator Northline Seafoods

Brian Hagenbuch

Fishermen's Terminal, Port of Seattle photo

Maritime Career Fair: Live Today!

Jessica Hathaway

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute hosts its annual All Hands on Deck meetings this week virtually, complete with ASMI Zoom backgrounds.

Industry Updates: Year in review, looking ahead to 2021

Jessica Hathaway

Pebble Mine: Live panel update

Jessica Hathaway

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define North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries photo. — A trawler in North Carolina. North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries photo.

North Carolina state fisheries under legal attack

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The 42-foot crab and oyster boat Miss Lynette had six bottom planks replaced at Smith Island Drydock at Rhodes Point, Md. Smith Island Drydock photo.

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Smith Island yard repairs Crockett-built deadrise; Virginia railway runs maintenance on wooden boats

Larry Chowning

Hurricane Zeta was the third major storm to hit the Gulf coast within nine weeks. NASA Goddard image.

Hurricane Zeta scores third 2020 hit on Gulf Coast

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A half-dozen dead smalltooth sawfish were discovered on a causeway outside of Everglades City, Fla. A $20,000 reward was offered by NOAA law enforcement. NPS photo.

Feds offer $20,000 reward in case of the slaughtered sawfish

Kirk Moore

Offshore service vessels converge on the burning Deepwater Horizon in April 2010. Coast Guard photo.

Lawsuit claims Gulf of Mexico drilling permits violate Endangered Species Act

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