National Fisherman

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Bonnie Brady, right, of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, speaks at a Jan. 20 panel hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listening are Meghan Lapp of Seafreeze Ltd., and Texas state Rep. Jared Patterson. TPPF video image.

Texas wind power critics, Northeast fishing advocates meet at Austin forum

Kirk Moore

Alaska Bering Sea crab crew pulls a pot on deck. ASMI/Chris Miller photo

Alaska bycatch updates: Task force meets this week

Laine Welch

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management approved a plan for 12 wind turbines in the South Fork Wind project 35 miles east of Montauk, N.Y. BOEM graphic.

Final approval for South Fork Wind project

Kirk Moore

Deepwater boats are finding the Port of Toledo Shipyard a good place to prepare for the coming season. Port of Toledo Shipyard photo

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Port of Toledo yard lined with big draggers

Michael Crowley

A full bag aboard the Alaska Victory. Seapix helps skippers know what’s going to be in the net before they set it. Christophe Corbières photo

The Sonar Challenge: Seapix drills down

Paul Molyneaux

Thanks to the new bow configuration and power package in the Bering Hope, Captain Arron Burbach and crew can take on what the Bering Sea has to offer, and keep fishing. Ocean Peace photo

Bayou to the Bering Sea: Ocean Peace converts an oil patch vessel

Paul Molyneaux

Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford, Mass., is among Northeast seafood processors that supplied groundfish products for USDA nutrition programs. The company implemented new safety protocols to protect workers during covid-19. Blue Harvest photo.

USDA will buy $25 million in Northeast groundfish for nutrition programs

Kirk Moore

Longlining Alaska Halibut aboard the Dues Payer II. Peter Thompson photo. — Longlining Alaska Halibut aboard the Dues Payer II in Kodiak. Peter Thompson photo.

Council cuts Alaska halibut bycatch caps for groundfish fleet

Jessica Hathaway

NF_Sept_20_Market_ATL_Groundfish_NOAA trawl net — Groundfish trawl. NOAA photo.

Video: Lights help salmon escape trawl nets

Laine Welch

Blue Harvest Fisheries refloated its 78-foot groundfish boat Carrabassett on Saturday, Dec. 4. Blue Harvest Fisheries photo

Groundfish trawler Carrabassett refloated off Cape Cod beach

Jessica Hathaway

The Dark Star caught fire at Journey’s End Marina in Rockland, Maine. Stephen Betts photo

On fire and foundered: A rough week for East Coast commercial fishing boats

Jessica Hathaway