National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

Ben Platt headshot — Ben Platt, president of the California Coast Crab Association

Why everything you’ve heard about ‘ropeless’ crab fishing gear is false

Guest Author

Salmon Sisters Shelly's Paella — The sisters dedicated this book to their mom, Shelly, who inspired and developed the recipes, including this self-taught paella, made in honor of a giant pan procured on a trip to Europe. Brian Grobleski photo

Harvest and homestead: Family feeds the soul

Jessica Hathaway

Velocity Marine’s Point Steele is powered with a pair of Ultrajet 340HT jets and twin 600-hp Cummins QSC8.3 diesels. Velocity Marine photo.

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Boatyard sends two gillnetters to Bristol Bay; wooden-boat specialist keeps older boats working

Michael Crowley

Salmon on the brain

Alaska update: Salmon landings at 13.6 million, but the fish are small; longliners have taken a third of TAC

Laine Welch

Oregon's Newport Harbor. Creative Commons photo by D. Reinhart.

Top 10 for ’20

Jessica Hathaway

Dungeness crabs generic CA Dept Fish Wildlife — A California fisherman works Dungeness crab pots. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California crabbing changes draw fire from both sides

Kirk Moore

Novelli Aquarius — Amber and Kyle Novelli were known for their passion for fishing and an award-winning chowder. Novelli's Crab & Seafood photos

Oregon fishing couple lost in crab boat sinking with lone survivor

Jessica Hathaway

Heading out from Cordova for salmon fishing. Paradigm Seafoods LLC photo.

Outpost Alaska: Who's landing salmon, halibut, king crab and more from Southeast to the Bering Sea

Laine Welch

Sean Dwyer Brenna A Video Interview June 2020 Seattle

Sean Dwyer: From the Bering to the Bay on the Brenna A

Jessica Hathaway

Vineyard Wind with cable route — Vineyard Wind plans to build an 804-megawatt offshore wind energy array south of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Vineyard Wind image.

Fishermen say Massachusetts, Oregon fail in offshore wind planning

Kirk Moore

Jeff French and crew load Dungeness pots in better days out of Morro Bay, Calif. Lori French photo

On the Homefront: Pay it forward

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