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Charlie Ess
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Charlie Ess is the North Pacific Bureau Chief for National Fisherman.
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Fishing for herring in Sitka Sound. Bri Dwyer photo.
Healthy stock but limited market for Alaska herring
Sockeye salmon fills the drying racks in the village of Newhalen on Lake Iliamna. Scott Bartlett photo.
North Pacific council holds to status quo on salmon bycatch
The Port of Astoria lies at river mile 13 at the mouth of the Columbia River and offers services, including welding, fiberglassing, and other repairs. Brendan Stock photo.
The port of Astoria keeps the Northwest fishing culture alive
A Cook Inlet gillnetter runs north on a fish call, with Mt. ReDoubt volcano off to the west. Pat Dixon photo
Alaska issues salmon forecast for Cook Inlet
A fisheries observer examines Alaska pollock on a trawler. NMFS image.
Can a North Pacific council overhaul cure Bering Sea bycatch blues?
Pink shrimp. Oregon Sea Grant photo/Lynn Ketchum.
Northwest shrimp harvest: Big tows per trip, but low prices
Chinook salmon. NOAA photo.
Alaska salmon troll fleet under the gun over chinooks and killer whales
The National Marine Fisheries Service turned down a request from Bering Sea crabbers for emergency closures including pelagic trawl, pot gear, and longline gear for 180 days from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023. NMFS graphic.
With area closure denied, Bering Sea crabbers keep focus on incidental catches
Dungeness crab. Oregon Sea Grant photo.
Northwest, Alaska crabbers strike for better prices
Alaska pollock. NMFS photo.
North Pacific council hears renewed demands on bycatch
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