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Ivy Jean — Built at Mainely Boats in Cushing and launched in March 2019 at Journey

Red, white and bluefin

Louisiana landings of shrimp and other species or down sharply with high water and Mississippi River spillway openings this spring. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo — Louisiana shrimp boat. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo

High water, spillway openings take toll on Louisiana harvests

Sockeye salmon schooling. Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Season of uncertainty: Alaska braces for seafood tariffs

Mullet — Florida's mullet fishery typically lasts months, from November to January.

Mullet fishery hits bottom after typical 3-month season lasted just days

Though the author gillnets in Cook Inlet, Alaska, she stands with her fellow salmon fishermen in opposing Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay.

Dock talk: Fight

Haines Packing Co. in Haines, Alaska.

Q&A with Haines Packing Co.

F/V Alaskan Girl. Brannon Finney photo.

Alaskan Girl captain speaks her piece

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations photo.

Fish Wife on a tear

Northern lights: Don’t fear the forecast

Letter to Members: Maine Lobstermen's Association