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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/ad44999fdc683ef500cd4a6e4088449a.jpg — Photo by Vikram Pataskar

California to shut portion of Dungeness fishery to protect humpbacks

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/1e8a917f83441cd037993defcf33afb5.jpg — Dungeness Crab photo by NMFS/NOAA

Early close to Dungeness season just one more strike against commercial fleet

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Jennifer Quan will take on the role of NOAA Fisheries West Coast regional administrator April 23. Molly Quan photo.

Jennifer Quan is new NMFS West Coast regional administrator

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The crew of the F/V Princess (left to right) Elissa Levin, Emilie Alsager, Heather Sears mugging with black cod that along with rockfish, will get them through a tough year with no salmon. F/V Princess photo.

Double whammy

Paul Molyneaux

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/58148d2ee0be621d475ca6f668da4352.jpg — Herring in Sitka, AK. Photo by Ben Reynolds

Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association and Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust Host Spring Fishermen's Expo

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A Dungeness crab pot. California wildlife officials are delaying the 2026 crabbing season opener until at least Jan.1 to avoid gear entanglement risk to a reported abundance of humpback whales. CDFW image.

California to close most Dungeness areas April 15

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Farrin’s Boatshop is finishing off this 46-foot Muscle Ridge hull for a California fisherman. Jon Johansen photo.

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California dreamers are drawn to a Maine boatshop

Michael Crowley

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/c65f5e70f67bfd997857d596dafc7600.jpg — Crab in sand. Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto

California crabbers target Pacific Seafood, alleging Dungeness price fixing

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/df8d7753eaded8c3b97c50e04d7770b1.jpg — Crab Photo by Kindel Media

Seattle shipyard predicts limited impact from crab challenges

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/65acd6048c24db069c001c9d97fda4d2.jpg — San Francisco Photo by Pixabay

San Francisco crabber proposes radical change to fishery

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Two call areas totaling 1.1 million acres could be candidates for future offshore wind energy leasing. BOEM graphic.

Pacific fishery council calls for new start to offshore wind planning

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