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Map illustration of the outer harbor of Grey's Harbor, in Grays Harbor County, on the southwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula along the Pacific Ocean. USACE, Seattle District begins maintenance dredging operations in this area on April 8, 2025.

Grays Harbor dredging to support navigation and fisheries

North Atlantic right whales 'Koala' and 'Curlew' swimming off Stuart, Fla., on Jan. 12, 2025. Blue World Research Institute photo/Joel Cohen/NOAA permit #26562.

Right whales make rare appearance off Florida Panhandle

Representative Louise Stutes (R-AK). Photo courtesy of Louise Stutes for State Senate Facebook page

Alaska’s commercial fishermen get boost from Rep. Stutes

Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Dungeness trap restrictions tighten as whales move in

The flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes is starting rock installation in April on the Empire Wind project off New York. The rock layers will extend a radius of 66 feet around each foundation location. Van Oord photo.

Wind power opponents urge Trump administration to block Empire Wind

Fishing boats in Terrebonne Parish, LA. Photo courtesy of Henry T

Four cited for crabbing violations in Louisiana

If it’s ever built on its 127,388-acre lease in federal waters, SouthCoast Wind could generate up to 2,400 megawatts from 141 turbines and five transmission substations. BOEM graphic.

Nantucket appeals SouthCoast Wind project

National Fisherman has named Eric Haun as its new executive editor, bringing extensive maritime journalism experience to lead its editorial direction and enhance industry coverage. Eric Haun photo.

Eric Haun appointed as new executive editor

In addition to the commercial dipnet fishery, there is a recreational "personal use" dipnet fishery. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game

Alaska expands commercial dipnet fishery

Efforts to modernize commercial fishing fleets with cleaner, more efficient engines have come to a grinding halt. Photo courtesy of the Port of Bellingham

Federal funding freeze leaves Bellingham fishermen stalled