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The Port of Coos Bay obtained $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Charleston Shipyard Enhancement Project. Oregon Coast Visitors Association photo.
November 17, 2025

Coos Bay obtains $1 million federal funding for fishing dock improvements

Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.
Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.
November 17, 2025

Local Ocean Seafoods: A business model for fishing communities

Heavy seas at the Block Island Wind Array in Rhode Island, the first offshore wind array in the United States. Department of Energy photo
November 14, 2025

The lost future of offshore wind

Bristol Bay salmon. Photo courtesy of BBRSDA
November 14, 2025

Seattle’s weeklong salmon celebration kicks off once again

Blueline tilefish. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries
November 13, 2025

Blueline tilefish fishery closes early as landings hit the limit

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Bristol Bay salmon. Photo courtesy of BBRSDA

Carli Stewart

November 14, 2025

Seattle’s weeklong salmon celebration kicks off once again

The Port of Coos Bay obtained $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Charleston Shipyard Enhancement Project. Oregon Coast Visitors Association photo.

NF Staff

November 17, 2025

Coos Bay obtains $1 million federal funding for fishing dock improvements

Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.
Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.

Paul Molyneaux

November 17, 2025

Local Ocean Seafoods: A business model for fishing communities

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The Port of Coos Bay obtained $1 million in federal Community Project Funding for the Charleston Shipyard Enhancement Project. Oregon Coast Visitors Association photo.

Coos Bay obtains $1 million federal funding for fishing dock improvements

November 17, 2025

NF Staff

Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.
Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.

Local Ocean Seafoods: A business model for fishing communities

November 17, 2025

Paul Molyneaux

Heavy seas at the Block Island Wind Array in Rhode Island, the first offshore wind array in the United States. Department of Energy photo

The lost future of offshore wind

November 14, 2025

Guest Author

Blueline tilefish. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Blueline tilefish fishery closes early as landings hit the limit

November 13, 2025

NF Staff

Crab pots collected from North Carolina’s inland waters. Photo courtesy of N.C. Coastal Federation

NC lost gear recovery effort pulls more than 2000 pots

November 12, 2025

NF Staff

Fishing vessels docked at Homer’s Wharf, with wind turbine towers for Vineyard Wind rising in the background. Photo courtesy of Eleonora Bianchi / The New Bedford Light

Launch of first US study on fishing within offshore wind farms

November 12, 2025

Guest Author

Perko Expands Lightship Series with New Amber LED “Fogmaster” Lights for Commercial Vessels

November 12, 2025

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Workers using water cannons blow empty shells onto an oyster reef restoration site on New Jersey's Mullica River. NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife photo.

New Jersey, Sysco to expand oyster shell recycling

November 10, 2025

NF Staff

V-notching a female lobster only takes a minute, but its impact lasts for generations... helping protect the resource that sustains our families, communities, and coast. Photo courtesy of the MLA Facebook page

Lobstermen push back on ASMFC overfishing claim

November 10, 2025

Carli Stewart

LDFW revisited its coastal buffer rules for the state’s menhaden fishery on Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Clash between anglers and industry as Louisiana narrows buffer zones

November 9, 2025

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

US fishing vessel drifts for days after dual engine failures

November 9, 2025

NF Staff

Participants of the Washington Fishermen's Convention will have opportunities to network as well as practice practical skills. Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant

Washington Fishermen's Conference set for Dec. 4-8

November 7, 2025

Margaret Bauman

A shucking good time. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

Scallopalooza brings New Bedford’s heritage to life

November 7, 2025

Carli Stewart

NMFS has begun efforts to prevent often deadly entanglements of Pacific humpback whales in fishing nets. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

NMFS steps up efforts to curb whale entanglements

November 6, 2025

Margaret Bauman

An even more practical option for fishing communities may be the integration of wave energy into harbor infrastructure, such as within breakwaters. Photo courtesy of Anton Dios

What fishermen need to know about wave and tidal power

November 6, 2025

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Mid-Atlantic watermen urge balance on striped bass cuts

November 6, 2025

NF Staff

The U.S. Geological Survey aerial geophysical survey area (outlined in blue) will cover Maine counties including parts of Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington. USGS map.

Geological Survey plans Maine survey for ‘critical minerals’

November 6, 2025

NF Staff

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