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Alaska pollock captains will share their experiences fishing the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska during a live Q&A hosted by the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance Facebook page

Alaska pollock captains open the wheelhouse for live Q&A

NF Staff

Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Peltola are putting fisheries issues at the center of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishing takes center stage in Alaska Senate race

Carli Clancy

Photo courtesy of West Coast Groundfish

Groundfish rule brings gear marking changes for 335 vessels

Carli Clancy

A Ninth Circuit ruling has dealt another setback to Oceana’s legal challenge over bottom trawling and seafloor habitat protections in Alaska. Photo courtesy of At-Sea Processors Association

Oceana loses appeal in North Pacific trawling lawsuit

Chris Chase

A full haul of Alaska pollock comes aboard. APFA says the fishery’s story goes beyond bycatch, highlighting efforts to reduce unwanted catch while supporting Alaska’s seafood economy. Photo courtesy of Sam Murphy

Beyond bycatch: The bigger story of Alaska pollock

Carli Clancy

NOAA implemented Framework 72, putting updated Northeast groundfish catch limits and management measures into effect immediately. Photo courtesy of NF Archive

Long-awaited Framework takes effect for Northeast groundfish fleet

Carli Clancy

Like a three-legged stool, Alaska's commercial fishing economy relies on fishermen, processors and coastal communities working together. Photo courtesy of Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance

Opinion: Why targeting one fishery puts Alaska's seafood economy at risk

Guest Author

Commercial fishermen and passenger vessel operators in Gloucester, Mass., are feeling the strain of rising diesel and fuel costs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

High diesel prices hit Gloucester fishermen

NF Staff

A delegation of commercial fishing leaders from Scotland toured ports across the Northeast last month. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Heather Soulen

Scottish fishing leaders look to Northeast cooperative research model

Carli Clancy

The groundfish vessel Midnight Sun coming back into Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of Chulao

Fleet caught between cod management systems as federal review drags on

Carli Clancy

The GM 6-53 "was the beating heart of the Hard Times. It ran and ran and ran...sometimes when I went down forward for something I would pause for a second or two and just marvel at it as it roared." Photo courtesy of Jerry Fraser

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From Johnson Seahorse to screaming jimmy

Jerry Fraser