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Jerry Fraser

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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, editor, and publisher of National Fisherman.

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Massachusetts lobstermen. Doug Stewart photo.

Lobstering laws: Will the whales win?

University of Washington professor Ray Hilborn and other marine scientists have found thst predictions of global fisheries collapse have been far overstated.

Ray Hilborn is optimistic fishery management can work

Time never was on our side

National Fisherman Publisher Jerry Fraser is retiring after more than 20 years with the publication.

Next stop, dandelion fleet!

The vessel was to have been fishing in the Bering Sea by late last fall. Instead, America

Where is King Solomon when you need him?

This map reportedly shows total fishing traffic across the world's oceans as detected by satellite, which has been extrapolated as fishing effort. Global Fishing Watch image.

AIS tracks fishing boats, not fishing effort

The Boston Globe reported in April that in Gloucester, Mass., an estimated six fishermen have overdosed at the docks in the last three years. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Doug Kerr. — Gloucester harbor. Doug Kerr photo.

Film review: Dead in the Water

Portland Fish Exchange employees hard at work unloading a catch in June 2016. Doug Stewart photo. sport fishing — Portland Fish Exchange employees hard at work unloading a catch in June 2016. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA report reaches to compound the interest and rewards of sport fishing

The Boston Globe reported in April that in Gloucester, Mass., an estimated six fishermen have overdosed at the docks in the last three years. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Doug Kerr. — Gloucester harbor. Doug Kerr photo.

Drugs on deck in New England

Doug Dixon, general manager of Seattle

Rally shows renewed opposition to Pebble Mine development