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Eric Haun is a New York-based editor and journalist with over a decade of experience covering the commercial maritime, ports, logistics, and subsea industries. 

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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

Commercial fishing groups across the United States praised the creation of the new Office of Seafood within the Department of Agriculture.Shutterstock photo.

USDA launches first-ever Office of Seafood

This winter, heavy snowfall and prolonged freezing temperatures locked down Long Island's bays and waterways for multiple weeks, blocking oyster farmers from reaching their growing areas and causing significant damage to gear, vessels, and farm infrastructure. Shutterstock photo.

New York seeks disaster designation for oyster farmers hit by winter freeze

From left: Craig Morris, CEO, Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers; Jon Kurland, regional administrator, NOAA Alaska Regional Office; Jamie Goen, executive director, Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers and North Pacific Management Council; Julie Decker, president, Pacific Seafood Processors Association; and moderator Heather Haugland, vice president, McKinley Research Group. Eric Haun photo.

Federal actions spark new optimism for Alaska’s fishing industry

Sage Catherine Lane aground on the St. Marys Entrance north jetty. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Overreliance on autopilot linked to multiple fishing vessel accidents

The free Net Gain seminar will explore how latest technology can boost fleet efficiency, simplify reporting, and keep your crew connected. Shutterstock photo.

Get connected: National Fisherman is heading to Seattle

The 45-foot vessel Navigator was at anchor during when it was engulfed in flames and sank. Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County photo.

Fishing vessel burns and sinks near Santa Cruz

Aerial photos show significant sheening surrounding the stricken scallop boat Eileen Rita, which ran aground in Boston Harbor on April 11. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Scallop boat capsizes in Boston Harbor; three rescued

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