National Fisherman

King Crab

A NMFS observer holds an Alaska red king crab. NMFS photo.

Alaska surveys cancelled over coronavirus; ‘reduced footprint’ survey for Pacific halibut

Laine Welch

New Bedford, Mass., and Dutch Harbor, Alaska, once again ranked as the top U.S. ports for value and volume in 2018. NMFS graphic

Commercial fisheries report: Alaska salmon reigns as the top finfish in the nation

Jessica Hathaway

Frances Leach, executive director of the United Fishermen of Alaska.

Alaska's fish bills: CFEC registration, Board of Fish conflicts, tax credits for new products, crab transport

Laine Welch

Clockwise from top left: captain Gary Cobban Jr., David Cobban, Seth Rousseau-Gano, Arthur Ganacias, Brock Rainey. Scandies Rose Facebook page

Scandies Rose: Sinking marks grim start to 2020

Kirk Moore

Crew_Shots_King_crab_Henry_Perales — Deckhand Henry Perales on the Bering Sea crabber Lisa Marie. NF Crew Shots

King crab and closures: Alaska proposes $1 million in commercial fisheries cuts

Laine Welch

Regular air passenger service was suspended after an Oct 17 crash at the Unalaska-Dutch Harbor airport. City of Unalaska photo.

Dutch Harbor crash aftermath disrupts crab season

Kirk Moore

Norton Sound red king crab. NOAA photo.

Red king crabs still in a spiral

Charlie Ess

Crew_Shots_King_crab_Henry_Perales — Deckhand Henry Perales on the Bering Sea crabber Lisa Marie. NF Crew Shots

Crab kings: Bering Sea season looks strong ahead of October start

Laine Welch

Tanner crabs. Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Bering Sea crabbers report recruitment uptick, strong prices

Laine Welch

Tanner crabs. Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Alaska's small crab fisheries kick-off, boosting coastal communities

Laine Welch

A NMFS fisheries observer holding an Alaska red king crab. NOAA photo.

Alaska crab report: King and tanner crab stocks drop as snow crab rebounds

Laine Welch