National Fisherman

Alaska

Orcas in Alaska's Prince William Sound and Kenai Fjords have a diverse, seasonally changing diet of salmon and groundfish, consumed across regional foraging hotspots. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Study: Southern Alaska orca diet shifts across foraging hotspots

Margaret Bauman

Todd Meadows, 25, a deckhand on the F/V Aleutian Lady, died Feb. 25 in an overboard accident about 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Captain Rick Shelford via Facebook.

‘Deadliest Catch’ crew member dies in overboard accident

NF Staff

Three Alaskan harvesters have been charged with intentionally sinking their respective fishing boats in Southeast Alaska. Shutterstock photo.

Three Alaskans charged with intentionally sinking fishing boats

Margaret Bauman

The crew of the USCG Cutter Mellon, formerly based in Seattle, is using Russ Trombley mallets to clear ice off their vessel’s bow. Photo courtesy of USCG

In winter, ice mallets can keep a vessel afloat

Paul Molyneaux

The trawler Dawn from Kodiak, Alaska dragging for pollock. Photo by Michael Nelson

Wild Alaska pollock producers look to expand markets in India

Margaret Bauman

Frank O'Hara III, executive vice president of O'Hara Corporation, has been elected president of the Wild Alaska Sole Association.

O’Hara named president of Wild Alaska Sole Association

NF Staff

“Time and temperature is quality,” MJ Jackson said in an interview for the Talking Shop on a Low Carbon Fleet series for National Fisherman. Pictured is the Robin slurry ice machine. Photo courtesy of Robin

Refrigeration, slurry ice and why fish quality comes first

Carli Clancy

Craig Morris became president of Keyport LLC, a major processor and supplier of wholesale wild-caught crab and frozen seafood, on Feb. 24. Photo courtesy of Keyport

GAPP's Craig Morris to join Keyport LLC

Margaret Bauman

The Spicy Lady being towed after the fire. Photo by Spicy Lady captain via NTSB.

NTSB examined lithium batteries, electrical in Alaska boat fire

NF Staff

Restaurants in Anchorage, Alaska, filled up quickly for lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the first day of Lent, with demand high for halibut cheeks and shrimp scampi entrees. Photo courtesy of GotAnotherPhotos

Lent is seafood season despite higher prices

Margaret Bauman

Fishing boat docked in Pillar Point Harbor, San Mateo County. Photo by Gilberto Mesquita / Shutterstock

Federal officials restore commercial fishing safety jobs

Margaret Bauman