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Happy National Lobster Day! Photo by the University of New England

In celebration of National Lobster Day

Carli Stewart

Tarpon Springs approved a new commercial fishing distribution facility for the Sponge Docks area. Photo by Florida Beach Rentals

Tarpon Springs approves new fish distribution facility

Carli Stewart

Sitka Community Boatyard update. Photo by GPIP

Update on the Sitka Community Boatyard

Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association

Very important crew member! Photo submitted by Spencer Richcreek

Crew Shots: Pets on deck

Carli Stewart

Gov. Glenn Younglin issued a proclamation making the week of Sept. 15-21 as "Commercial Waterman Safety Week" to bring awareness of concerns over safety of all Virginia working watermen. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Virginia proclaims Commercial Waterman Safety Week

Larry Chowning

Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) got two grants equaling $715k to further its mission. Photo by SAGE

SAGE lands $715K for gender equality in seafood

NF Staff

The LDWF has asked the public to help spot fish kills where Hurricane Francine made landfall. Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Fish kills following Hurricane Francine

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Weems & Plath will continue operating at its Annapolis location despite its headquarters being sold to the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Photo by Weems & Plath

Marine equipment store to stay in Annapolis after being sold

NF Staff

Portraits of seiners in the southeast by Glenn J Rudolph from the 1983 National Fisherman Yearbook

Why choose the hard life of commercial fishing?

Carli Stewart

2024 National Fisherman Highliners. From left to right- Leonard Leach, Martin Scanlon, Jason Delacruz, and Alan Pazar

Introducing the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners

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Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall. Photo by NOAA/ NHC

Fishing and oil industries pause due to Hurricane Francine

Carli Stewart