National Fisherman
National Fisherman

Jessica Hathaway

Editor in chief

Jessica Hathaway is the editor in chief of National Fisherman. She has been covering the fishing industry for 15 years, serves on the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's Communications Committee and is a National Fisheries Conservation Center board member.

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Under New England council management, the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument includes a range of fishing restrictions, which will soon expand under a coral habitat amendment. The pink areas have tilefish gear restrictions; the yellow and green areas are closed to monkfish and squid fishing. The red area outlines the seamounts area. New England Fishery Management Council image.

Fishing the canyons: Coral amendment will expand restrictions of Atlantic monument

Pollock roe
Popularity of Japanese cuisine could open a wider market for pollock roe. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute photo

Seafood stimulus: Cash flow and connections for rising stars

President Donald Trump signs a proclamation allowing commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts marine monument on June 5, 2020. Jessica Hathaway photo

Spotlight on seafood

Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.
Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.

Top 10 for ’20

The crew of the tender Tebenkof flies the Lima flag on their way to Bristol Bay to indicate they’re working through Alaska’s required 14-day quarantine. See the full image in our August Issue. Jackson Combs photo

Editor's Log: Very necessary

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

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

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

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A full dock at Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle. Fishing fleets coast to coast have been largely idled by restaurant shutdowns and dropoff in demand. Doug Stewart photo.
A full dock at Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle. Fishing fleets coast to coast were largely idled by restaurant shutdowns and dropoff in demand. Doug Stewart photo.
January 22, 2021

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