News
New index ranks China as most vulnerable to IUU fishing
China ranks dead last in the new global index while Belgium was the top-ranked country, marked least vulnerable to IUU fishing. The U.S. ranked right in the middle.North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones dies at 76
Jones served for 34 years on Capitol Hill and in the North Carolina Legislature. Throughout his career, he was a bright supporter of the state’s commercial fishing industry.Gulf shrimp is stable, but still subject to strength of Asian imports
For the 2019 Gulf of Mexico shrimping season, industry members expect the market for their wild product to remain stable for at least the first half of the yearBaby boom: Five right whale calves spotted off the coast of Florida
The North Atlantic right whale population off Florida’s East Coast is going through a baby boom, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which announced that its team spotted the fifth calf of the …Alaska herring quota up, but year class size may not make the grade
Togiak, Alaska’s herring biomass remains healthy and ready for harvest this year. Meanwhile, the plight in Sitka will be whether the fleet can find fish of a size that the Japanese markets favor.
Viewpoints
Mail buoy: A place for aquaculture
We represent U.S.-based aquaculture producers and related businesses that are committed to supplying American consumers with safe, high-quality, nutritious and sustainable fish and seafood. We are writing to challenge the “facts” cited in the March …Who we are: Peter Darna
Retirement isn’t for everyone. A perfect example is 71-year-old Peter Darna who has fished his whole life, as did his father and grandfather before him.The Song of a Boat
A poem by Sierra Golden.Is your heart in it?
I feel obligated to confess, since I'm writing a pseudo-Valentine's post, that this is not a favorite holiday of mine.Fishermen’s flock
If you’ve got a story to tell, pull up to the burn barrel. The FisherPoets will make room for you. Join them in Astoria, Feb. 22-24.
Recipes
Super Bowl Crab and Artichoke Dip
This recipe was inspired by Super Bowl Sunday. But let’s …Tuna Salad Salad
Need something quick and easy for a busy summer weeknight? …Sesame Bluefin Tuna Steaks
It’s bluefin tuna season in Maine. The small fleet is …King Salmon on Caesar Salad
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