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For the 25th consecutive year, Dutch Harbor, AK, and New Bedford, MA, ranked as the top U.S. fishing ports for volume and value in 2022. Photo by Mark Stephens Photography

Top U.S. ports for a quarter century

Laine Welch

One of Alaska's oldest, most notable fishing hubs will be the focus of one of this year's Pacific Marine Expo sessions. Photo by Aleutians East Borough Alaska

King Cove facing uncertainty and resilience

Carli Stewart

Top: Jason Delacruz | Bottom Left: Leonard Leach | Middle: Martin Scanlon | Bottom Right: Alan Pazar. NF photos.

2024 National Fisherman Highliners to be recognized at Pacific Marine Expo

NF Staff

The future for Alaskan crabbers remains uncertain as the fleet grapples with mounting costs, economic challenges, and an unpredictable recovery for crab stocks. Photo by Cory Lescher

Alaskan crabbers uncertain recovery, push for resilience

Carli Stewart

CDFW will decide on Nov. 21 whether the commercial season can begin on Dec. 1 or be postponed again to reduce risks of whale entanglement. Photo by CDFW

Delays, decisions, and impacts on Calif. Dungeness season

Carli Stewart

"Graveyard" to premiere at Expo

NF Staff

Welcome to this year’s Pacific Marine Expo. Photo by Britton Spark

Pacific Marine Expo welcomes you

Carli Stewart

Jason Delacruz of Florida is one of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year. Photo by the Delacruz family

2024 Highliner of the year: Jason Delacruz

Sue Cocking

The Alaska Symphony of Seafood is set for November 19 at the King Street Ballroom, this annual event hosted by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation. Photo by Britton Spark (@couchchronicles)

Alaska Symphony of Seafood returns to Seattle

NF Staff

One of the 2024 National Fisherman Highliners of the Year is Marty Scanlon of Fairhaven, MA. Photo by Scanlon

2024 Highliner of the year: Marty Scanlon

Kirk Moore

The dwindling Tanner crab fishery will open on January 15, 2025. Photo courtesy of ADF&G

Small Tanner crab fishery will go fast in Kodiak

Laine Welch