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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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F/V Princess albacore tuna — The crew of the freezer-troller F/V Princess out of Fort Bragg, Calif., catches albacore tuna all along the West Coast and into Alaska. Heather Sears Crew Shot

Albacore tuna: West Coast landings hit a 20-year dip

Alaska halibut surveys improve; Japanese markets sink blackcod prices

Swordfish on deck during long-lining operations. NOAA photo.

West Coast swordfish landings hit slight dip in 2018

Who we are: Luke Williams

Two California Spiny Lobsters offshore of Anacapa Island. Ed Bierman photo.

Pacific lobster harvest expected to bounce back, but prices hit a lull

The Jill-Anne-I hauling a

Alaska herring quota up, but year class size may not make the grade

Longlines and cages on an oyster farm in Southcentral Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Environmental conditions spur growth spurt for Alaska oysters

Petrale sole. Hank's A Restaurant photo.

West Coast trawlers on pace to hit annual Petrale sole quota

Peter Anderson with his son.

Who we are: Peter Anderson

Oregon marks banner Dungie season despite light harvest along the coast