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Rep. Chris Smith (left) held a telephone conference with Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Brigantti of the Philadelphia District of the Army Corps of Engineers and Captain Howard Bogan (right) of the fishing vessel Jamaica from the docks of Bogan’s Basin in Brielle, New Jersey. Photo: Office of Rep. Chris Smith.

Army Corps to conduct emergency survey of Manasquan Inlet’s rising sandbar

Local Cordova senior and Ruby the Sockeye Salmon on Senior Salmon Day. CDFU photo.

Generosity runs deep: Copper River Prince William Sound fishermen donate salmon for seniors and students

One fishermen died and another was injured when the Coast Guard cutter Winslow Griesser collided with their boat near Puerto Rico. Coast Guard photo.

One dead after Coast Guard cutter, fishing vessel collide off Puerto Rico

Rocky Koons, Katrina Gauthier, and Dylan Snook enjoying the fourth of July by catching some sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay Alaska.

Bristol Bay celebrates Alaska Wild Salmon Day as ‘day of action’

A tornado caused heavy damage when it swept over Smith Island, Md., on the evening of Aug. 4, 2022. GoFundMe image.

Heavy damage after waterspout churns across Smith Island

2021 Pacific Maine Expo Doug Stewart photo.

Did you know Pacific Marine Expo registration opens in just a few weeks?

26'x8'6" aquaculture support vessel. US Watercraft photo.

US Watercraft building new Virginia oyster farm support vessel

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management says it will take a broader, regional approach to its environmental impact review of development plans for six offshore wind energy leases in the New York Bight. Tetra Tech graphic.

BOEM says New York Bight offshore wind environment review will focus on regional impact

Gillnetters line up to deliver to the tender in Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon fishery. — Gillnetters line up to deliver to the tender in Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon fishery. Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association photo

Bristol Bay sockeye harvest breaking records, as hoped

The Gloucester, Mass., based dragger Grace Marie took on water and sank on the night of July 8, 2022 about 80 miles offshore. The seven crew members were rescued by the fishing vessel Dawn T and returned to port. City of Gloucester photo.

Seven Gloucester crew rescued 80 miles offshore