National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

Oceanic measurements collected during a scientific cruise on NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown in mid-July confirmed that a large area of poorly oxygenated water, known as hypoxia, is growing off the coast of Washington and Oregon. NOAA photo.

Scientists warn low-oxygen waters off Washington, Oregon risk becoming ‘dead zones’

NF Staff

Dungeness crab. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute photo

Alaska’s Dungeness crab prices double, halibut and blackcod also on the rise

Laine Welch

Dungeness crabs sampled for quality testing. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California closing Dungeness season June 1 as humpback whales migrate

Kirk Moore

Cordova, Alaska. Cheryl Ess photo

Alaska’s salmon season starts soon, plus pot shrimp, Dungeness, halibut and more…

Laine Welch

EdgeTech ropeless pop-up gear — The EdgeTech system, shown on Canadian snow crab gear, uses an acoustic modem that reportedly is adaptable to almost any fishery. EdgeTech photo.

California ropeless gear bill dies without a hearing

Nick Rahaim

Crew Shot of the Month: May

NF Staff

Handling ropeless gear adds time to a day's work. If a fisherman spends 5 or 10 minutes more per trawl, that can add up to hours in the course of a day. EdgeTech photo.

California crabbers, activists tangle over ropeless gear legislation

Kirk Moore

Handling ropeless gear adds time to a day's work. If a fisherman spends 5 or 10 minutes more per trawl, that can add up to hours in the course of a day. EdgeTech photo.

Ropeless gear bill introduced in California statehouse

Nick Rahaim

Dungeness crab boat Terry F. broke up and washed ashore off Westport, Wash., after setting out in rough weather on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Washington Department of Ecology photo

Crab captain loses boat, home, truck and dog on dump day

Jessica Hathaway

A Coast Guard helicopter crew and rescue swimmer come to the aid of the crew of the Jeannie II, a stranded Dungeness boat, off the coast of California on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard image

Coast Guard rescues Dungeness crew after engine failure

Jessica Hathaway

2014 Dungeness crab opener, Bodega Bay, Calif. Faces of California Fishing photo. — Dungeness crab opener, Bodega Bay, Calif. Faces of California Fishing photo.

San Francisco area crabbers end holdout, move to ‘organized start’

Nick Rahaim