National Fisherman

Jessica Hathaway

Former Editor in chief

Jessica Hathaway is the former editor in chief of National Fisherman.

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The crew of the Magic Fish Co. loads longline pots in Homer, Alaska. Buck Laukitis photo

Fish biz: Paycheck Protection Program extended again, allowing more 1099 claims

Dawson_Porter_Arrest_2017_2020 — In 2017, Dawson Porter was arrested with Tevin Cormier after allegedly stealing the volunteer fire department pickup truck. Dillingham Police Department photo

Alaska fisherman accused of stealing fire truck — again

Novelli Aquarius — Amber and Kyle Novelli were known for their passion for fishing and an award-winning chowder. Novelli's Crab & Seafood photos

Oregon fishing couple lost in crab boat sinking with lone survivor

"Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks" premieres Sunday, June 28 at 8:30/7:30c on National Geographic.

Wicked Tuna: Breaking ranks on the Outer Banks

Alaska seafood: Keeping all markets moving

Crewman_F/V Jeanette T_Connectictu. John Collins / University of Connecticut — John Collins / University of Connecticut photo

President pledges help for lobster industry, tracking of trade disparities

Inside a lobster processing plant. University of Maine Cooperative Extension photo

White House pledges support for lobster industry

Lobsterman lobster boat Pixabay — Northeast lobstering faces yet another front in the fight over the risk vs. realities of right whale mortality. Pixabay photo.

Pew requests area closures in the name of right whales, suggests trap and line limits as next step

Sean Dwyer Brenna A Video Interview June 2020 Seattle

Sean Dwyer: From the Bering to the Bay on the Brenna A

Homarus americanus. Doug Stewart photo.

What fishermen want: Process not politics