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Quality handling is more important than ever across the Alaska seafood industry. Blythe Thomas photo. — Blythe Thomas photo

Northern Lights: The women behind our seafood

Consequences: Rain check

The crews of the F/V Ms Manya and F/V Grand Larson III hard at work on an August day, performing maintenance between trips in New Jersey’s Viking Village. Britton Spark photo.

Viking Village: New Jersey’s storied fishing dock at Barnegat Light thrives on a century of heritage

Northern Lights: New diet guidelines recommend fish for infants, toddlers

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Biden administration can build partnerships around climate and fisheries

2016 1017 bluecrab LaGulfSeafood — Louisiana Gulf Seafood photo

Outgoing NOAA leaders see ‘solid progress that helps commercial and recreational fishing industries’

The WindFloat prototype platform off Portugal. Principle Power photo. — The WindFloat prototype floating wind turbine platform off Portugal. Offshore wind energy developers are looking toward using anchored, floating turbines in deepwater areas like the Gulf of Maine. Principle Power photo.

Mail Buoy: Offshore and off course

Shrimp catch. NOAA photo.

WTO’s fisheries failure demands tariff reform

Alaska Department of Labor/flickr: ais3n

Northern Lights: Processing in a pandemic

Crew member of F/V Icy Bay wearing the FirstWatch 38 Pro PFD. Bristol Bay Reserve photo.

Consequences: Overboard and back again