National Fisherman

Alaska

Karl Senner installed a fixed propeller system and Reintjes WF 570 gear in the Kodiak, Alaska-based trawler, Elizabeth F., after the vessel’s controllable pitch propeller system failed late in the 2024 season. Credit: Karl Senner

Reintjes drives innovation in marine propulsion

Paul Molyneaux

Bering Sea commercial snow crab fisheries will open on Oct. 15. Shutterstock photo.

Bering Sea snow crab fishery sees major TAC increase for 2025

Margaret Bauman

Aerial imagery of dragon kelp bed in coastal Alaska. NOAA Fisheries photo by Mandy Lindeberg

NOAA boosts mapping projects to identify areas of wild kelp

Margaret Bauman

Salmonfest's 2025 line-up poster.

Salmonfest brings fishermen and advocates together for Bristol Bay

Ben Hayden

NPFMC council members. Photo courtesy of NPFMC website

Shutdown threatens Alaska fisheries council decisions

Carli Stewart

Trident Seafoods is expanding its line of pet food supplements with new products featuring wild Alaska salmon and wild Alaska pollock, with plans to introduce them in retail markets starting October 1. Photo courtesy of Trident Seafoods

Trident Seafoods introduces wellFURst pet foods

Margaret Bauman

Bristol Bay sockeye boat — The 2020 Alaska salmon season was conducted under strict state safeguards for covid-19. Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Ex-vessel value of 2025 Bristol Bay salmon harvest rated at $215.3 M

Margaret Bauman

Purse seine fishing in Alaska. Alaska Seafood photo.

The intricacy of a seine with Bulletproof Nets

Ben Hayden

Alaska pollock makes up over half of the total Alaska commercial seafood harvest volume. Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers photo.

Studies show Alaska pollock fishery value in product, jobs

Margaret Bauman

Photo courtesy of Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association

Hybrid-electric offers fuel savings for Alaska’s longline fleet

Carli Stewart

Everyone who knew Baxter Cox speaks of his dedication to Alaska’s commercial fishing industry, and his girlfriend reports that they were planning to marry. His loss in an accident doing what he loved is a tragedy for all. Baxter Cox Instagram.

The loss of a young fisherman

Paul Molyneaux