National Fisherman

Alaska

The deep sea mining research vessel M/V Anuanua was in Hawaii on August 5. The 196-foot Cook Islands-flagged vessel. Conducts research all for various countries all around the Pacific. Photo courtesy of IdiotSavant

Deep sea mining in the Gulf of Alaska

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska Sea Grant and the Alaska Shellfish Growers Association launched Alaska Oyster Voyage to connect consumers with roughly 20 oyster farms across the state. Photo courtesy of Jessica Whitney/Alaska Sea Grant.

Alaska Oyster Voyage puts state’s shellfish growers on the map

NF Staff

Finn Furth strips nets while the rest of the crew winterizes the boat, sorting lines for next season and sending clean monofilament to Net Your Problem for recycling. Photo courtesy of Finn Furth

Putting a Bristol Bay boat to bed

Paul Molyneaux

The Sub Zero during a survey in March 2024. Rocky Point Surveys, LLC photo via NTSB.

Captain suspected hydraulics in 2024 Alaska salmon boat fire

NF Staff

Commercial salmon fishing will be prohibited in Cook Inlet as of Aug. 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Salmon fishing to close in Cook Inlet EEZ to protect coho quota

NF Staff

June Sea, Wood River Special Harvest Area, Kodiak, Bristol Bay setnet tender, waiting to buy fish at sunrise. Photo courtesy of Blankenship

Inside the overlooked world of Bristol Bay’s salmon tenders

Carli Clancy

Commercial salmon fishing returned to Kuskokwim Bay this summer for the first time in five years, showing ongoing financial and logistical challenges. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Kuskokwim Bay commercial salmon fishery returns after five-year hiatus

NF Staff

Shutterstock photo.

Fisherman dies after fall from mast in Alaska

NF Staff

When they lengthened and sponsoned the Progress in 2019, the owners knew it would need more power to optimize performance and efficiency. In 2024, they replaced a 1200-hp Cat with a 2000-hp Cummins QSK60. Bering North photo.

Bering Sea trawler gains new power with Cummins

Paul Molyneaux

Like a three-legged stool, Alaska's commercial fishing economy relies on fishermen, processors and coastal communities working together. Photo courtesy of Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance

Opinion: Why targeting one fishery puts Alaska's seafood economy at risk

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A salvage team approaches the grounded fishing vessel Arctic Sea on June 20, 2026. Resolve Marine photo.

Wreck removal set for grounded Pribilofs crabber Arctic Sea

Eric Haun