National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California delays Dungeness opener to Dec. 1

Kirk Moore

delayed — Dungeness crab. Susan Chambers photo.

Dungeness crab: Despite shutdowns, Oregon fleet fares well; live market spikes prices to $6.28 per pound

Charlie Ess

An offshore wind data buoy in Morro Bay off California. U.S. Department of Energy photo.

First offshore wind research buoys deployed off West Coast

Kirk Moore

A sparkling April day in Seward, Alaska. Jessica Hathaway photo. — Seward, Alaska, is a top port for blackcod and halibut landings. Jessica Hathaway photo

Fall fishing: Alaska's commercial fleets load up on pollock, Dungeness, king crabs and more

Laine Welch

Bristol Bay gillnetters — Bristol Bay gillnetters and tenders line up for the annual Southwest Alaska salmon rodeo. NF file photo

Despite relief funds, Alaska fishermen still hurting from trade imbalances

Laine Welch

Boats tied up at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. Susan Chambers photo.

USDA to pay $530 million to fishermen hit by trade wars

Kirk Moore

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