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President Trump has appointed Dr. Neil Jacobs to run the NOAA.

Dr. Neil Jacobs nominated to lead NOAA

Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Prince William Sound sablefish season opens with 264,000 pound quota

Alaska Department Fish & Game photo.

Commercial Tanner crab fishery closed in Eastern South Peninsula District

Proposed changes to the fishery’s management in Southeast Alaska could provide more opportunities for commercial fishermen. Photo by Gui_diaas on Shutterstock

Policy shifts, genetic insights shape the king crab fishery

Increased sightings of North Atlantic right whales have pushed Maine DMR and lobstermen to take precautions. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Maine urges voluntary action as right whale sightings surge

Eric Brazer, deputy director of the Gulf of Mexico Reef Shareholders Alliance, spoke on the panel for Workforce Development at Pacific Marine Expo. Photo by Doug Stewart

Call for speakers: Make an impact at the 2025 Pacific Marine Expo

Northern pike has proven to traverse brackish waters, potentially expanding their reach into Alaska’s salmon-rich ecosystems. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hagerty & USFWS

Northern pike breach saltwater barrier, endangering AK salmon

$2 million in grant funding for workforce development for the next generation of commercial fishermen was secured by the Maine delegation. Photo by April Walker on Unsplash

$2M in grants secures Maine’s fishing legacy

The 78-foot fishing vessel Northern Endurance ran aground near Little Priest Rock last Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of KUCB

F/V Northern Endurance freed after grounding near Unalaska

Red snapper sparks heated debate among commercial and recreational fishermen, and Florida representatives have implemented a new Act. Photo by Alfarra60

Fishermen push for better red snapper management