Gulf & South Atlantic

Mississippi oyster fisherman Drew Livings hand tongs previously relayed oysters from the Biloxi Bay in 2017.

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Gulf oysters: Too much Mississippi River water,  Florida drought pinch supplies

John DeSantis

Expert crewmen aboard the New Bedford dragger Ellen Marie prepare to dump their nets on deck while fishing on Georges Bank. The life of the New England deep-sea fisherman is depicted with great authenticity and feeling in a new book, “The Dragger,” with photos and text by William Finn. (NF Cover December 1970)

Flashback Friday — October 1970

Jessica Hathaway

Fish in a pen at the Ocean Era Velalla Farm demonstration project off Kona, Hawaii. Jeff Milisen/Ocean Era photo.

Feds move toward permitting offshore Florida fish farm

Kirk Moore

A survey vessel towing an airgun array during a seismic survey . International Association of Geophysical Contractors photo.

Atlantic seismic survey permits expiring; oil exploration ‘back to square one’

Kirk Moore

In 1957, Frank Patti Sr. returned from the Navy and took over the Guiding Star. Patti Marine photo.

Editor's Log: Finest kind

Jessica Hathaway

Frank Patti Sr. of Pensacola, Fla., is a 2020 NF Highliner.

Serving shrimp and grit: Frank Patti Sr. of Pensacola, Fla.

Paul Molyneaux

One Time Use — Scallopers Campaign photo

Time for change in the Atlantic scallop fishery

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Richard "Chuddy" Alley bluefin tuna Maine 1970 — Richard "Chuddy" Alley lands the first bluefin tuna of the 1970 season on the F/V Suzanne in Islesford, Maine. Ralph Tate and Ricky Alley help Chuddy horse the harpooned the 738-pounder onto the deck.

Flashback Friday: 50 Years Ago | September 1970

Jessica Hathaway

Cameron, La., flooded after Hurricane Laura struck Aug. 27, 2020. Omega Protein started a GoFundMe campaign to raise relief and recovery aid for the community. Omega Protein/GoFundMe image.

Omega Protein opens fundraising for Hurricane Laura-stricken Cameron

Kirk Moore

Sun filters down on a jack-up rig in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM photo.

Trump reverses on Florida, S.C. offshore drilling

Kirk Moore

Bayou la Batre is known as the Seafood Capital of Alabama. Robert Fritchey photo.

Rolling with the tide: New book recounts fish fights in coastal Alabama

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