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Red king crab. NOAA photo.

North Pacific council to study new options to reduce bottom trawling

Margaret Bauman

Alaska's five Pacific salmon species are all forecast to see lower harvests in 2026, with global sockeye, keta, and pink supplies also expected to decline significantly from recent averages. Shutterstock photo.

Report forecasts 15% drop in global salmon harvest

Margaret Bauman

Chinook and chum salmon have been hard hit in recent years by rising ocean temperatures, anthropogenic impacts, and increased microplastic pollution. Michael Humling / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service photo.

Chinook salmon tagging data aims to help reduce trawler bycatch

Margaret Bauman

The 134-foot Arctic Sea ran aground on St. George Island in the Pribilofs on Jan. 5 after losing power during a severe gale, in 50-knot winds and 10-foot seas. All nine crew members on board were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation photo.

Grounded fishing vessel spilled 45,000 gallons of diesel near Pribiloffs

Margaret Bauman

Mirage, a 50-foot longliner and troller, is now equipped with a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system. ALFA photo.

Alaska's first hybrid-electric fishing boat lowers costs, boosts ocean environment

Margaret Bauman

Station Papa in Gulf of Alaska. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Loss of ocean monitoring could create fisheries blind spot

NF Staff

A joint NOAA and Coast Guard operation has restored navigation markers in Alaska's Bechevin Bay ahead of the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon season opener, after near-record winter ice destroyed 28 of the channel's 29 buoys. NOAA photo.

NOAA, Coast Guard reopen critical Alaska passage before Bristol Bay opener

NF Staff

Over 100 groundfish industry volunteers worked in 80 degree heat at Terminal 91 at the Port of Seattle on May 28 to clean four huge midwater trawl nets to recycle plastics in the into new products. Photo by John Dunlap, Trident Seafoods

Groundfish industry cleans 55,935 pounds of nets for recycling

Margaret Bauman

Map of Area M courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Area M salmon restrictions remain sidelines as subsistence groups weigh legal action

NF Staff

A renewed debate over pelagic trawl gear is drawing attention from conservation groups, fishermen and fisheries managers. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Pelagic trawl debate returns as council weighs next steps on gear performance

NF Staff

Bering Sea pollock come aboard a trawler. NMFS video image.

North Pacific council seeks public comment on pelagic trawl gear

Margaret Bauman