National Fisherman

Alaska

Kitty Sopow’s fishy stickers range from edgy to sexy to policy and more. A sampling of her stickers includes a play on American Gothic and Xtratufs. Credit: Sopow Art

Kitty Sopow brings Alaskan humor to art

Paul Molyneaux

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NOAA announces $99 million to strengthen Pacific salmon populations

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Photo courtesy of Charlie Allen

Trident Seafoods bids farewell to the F/V Bountiful, welcoming new chapter with Shelford Fisheries

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César Torres, Vice President of Sales for Ship’s Machinery International, and his daughter Gabi, man the company’s booth at Pacific Marine Expo 2024. Torres sells Brunvoll thrusters and propulsion systems to a number of major fishing companies in the Seat

SMI thrusters: Reliable power for Alaska fishing boats

Paul Molyneaux

Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association photo.

ASMI All Hands On Deck conference Dec. 3-5 in Anchorage

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Photo by Deadliest Catch

Fans of Deadliest Catch wonder what happened to Edgar Hansen

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Wind Walker search map — The search area covered by the Coast Guard and partner agencies for five people after their vessel reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, Dec. 1, 2024. The total search covered over 108 square nautical miles in the span of nearly 24 hours. U.S. Coast Guard graphic.

Coast Guard ends search for crew of capsized fishing boat in freezing Alaska waters

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Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter — A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Grant DeVuyst.

Five missing after fishing vessel capsizes off Alaska

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Pacific Marine Expo panel featured Senator Gary Stevens, president of the Alaska State Senate, Jeremy Woodrow, executive director of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, and Nels Ure, deputy director of Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay. Doug Stewart Photo.

The current state of Alaska fisheries

Ben Hayden

The lowest on record for fish poundage; third lowest in value to fishermen since 1975 for the 2024 season in Alaska. Photo by Shutterstock

Alaska 2024 salmon season tanks in both total catch and value

Laine Welch

Salmon courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commentary: Bad to worse- salmon numbers, dollars down

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