National Fisherman

Alaska

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

US fishing vessel drifts for days after dual engine failures

NF Staff

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

Margaret Bauman

Melanie in the skiff with her mother and sister, Kathy, and Elaine in 2012. Elaine Chukan Brown photo.

The fishing work of women

Guest Author

Post-season retail prices for wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets are up a few dollars from last year, as shown this week at Costco warehouses in Anchorage, Alaska. Margaret Bauman photo.

2025 Alaska salmon harvest valued at $541 million

Margaret Bauman

A line of killer whales swim in the Bering Sea, as viewed from the deck of a trawl vessel. Photo by Hannah Meyers, courtesy of University of Alaska Fairbanks

Modified groundfish nets limit killer whale entanglements

Margaret Bauman

The diesel-powered fishing vessel Mirage is slated to be converted to hybrid diesel-electric propulsion. Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association photo.

Innovative propulsion systems coming for Alaska fishing boats

Margaret Bauman

Photo courtesy of Amanda Wayne

Research reports capture climate change impacts on halibut

Margaret Bauman

Trident Seafoods' Crispy Battered Sauceable Wild Alaska Pollock Nuggets. Photo courtesy of Trident Seafoods

Pollock nuggets are a winner at Alaska Symphony of Seafoods

Margaret Bauman

The village of Kipnuk. Photo courtesy of the Alaska National Guard

Disaster declaration opens federal aid after Alaska typhoon

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of ABSC/ Cory

Alaska doubles catch limit as snow crab stocks recover

Nathan Strout

A tote full of Pacific cod in PicoICE aboard the F/V Seabrooke. Vessel owner Vojta Novak believes that delivering top quality product will improve the market for Alaska seafood. Photo courtesy of Auberin Strickland

PicoICE offers Alaska seafood a marketing boost

Paul Molyneaux