National Fisherman

Alaska

Crew of the F/V Pinnacle bringing a red king crab trap aboard. Photo courtesy of Jamie Goen

After the storm: Alaska crabbers steer toward a stronger future

Carli Stewart

Learn what's happening beyond the booths at this year's Pacific Marine Expo! Photo courtesy of Britton Spark

Beyond the booth: What to look forward to at this year’s PME

Carli Stewart

Pink Salmon held by harvesters. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute photo

ASMI played big role in $464M increase in 2023 value of Alaska seafood

Margaret Bauman

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