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The Coastal Challenge at the Pacific Marine Expo remains one of the show's most popular events. Swing by the Alaska Hall for day three's challenge. Photo by Doug Stewart

Coastal Challenge competitors win big at PME

Ben Hayden

Banging lines and swerving fines sweatshirt by AK Dirtbag. Photo courtesy of Harding

From the back deck to the back of a hoodie: AK Dirtbag

Carli Clancy

The human factor in fisheries, for better and worse

Jessica Hathaway

National Fisherman Highliners 2025, Top left: Robert (Bob) Alverson; bottom left: Erik Velsko; center: Dustin Delano; top right: Brick Wenzel.

National Fisherman Celebrates 50 Years of Highliners at the 2025 Pacific Marine Expo

Carli Clancy

2025 National Fisherman Highliner, Erik Velsko. Photo courtesy of Kaia Fisheries

National Fisherman Highliner: Erik Velsko

Margaret Bauman

2025 National Fisherman Highliner, Dustin Delano. Photo courtesy of NEFSA

A voice for New England’s working waterfronts: Dustin Delano

Carli Clancy

2025 Highliner Bob Alverson. Photo courtesy of the Alverson family

Hard work, persistence paid off for FVOA's Bob Alverson

Margaret Bauman

2025 NF Highliner, Brick Wenzel. Photo courtesy of Richard Skelly

A lifetime of fishing, advocacy, and feeding the community: Brick Wenzel

Carli Clancy

You can find Mark Caylor, founder and host of the Galley Stories podcast, at this year's Pacific Marine Expo at booth #247. Photo courtesy of Britton Spark

Galley Stories catching voices before they’re lost

Carli Clancy

Attendees explore the show floor during last year’s Pacific Marine Expo at Seattle’s Lumen Field Event Center. Doug Stewart photo.

Pacific Marine Expo 2025 kicks off in Seattle

Crew of the F/V Pinnacle bringing a red king crab trap aboard. Photo courtesy of Jamie Goen

After the storm: Alaska crabbers steer toward a stronger future

Carli Clancy