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Red king crab. NOAA photo.

Southeast Alaska king crab seasons closed; better prospects seen for 2024-25

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The Odin, in-between crabbing trips in Westport, Wash., will arrive at Hansen Boat Co. in mid-November for maintenance work and a possible haul out. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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September is the season for new work at Hansen Boat Co.

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For many of 'Deadliest Catch' fame, a star-crossed life

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How long do 'Deadliest Catch' boats stay at sea?

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The late Erling Skaar in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009 during a UN conference on climate change. Skaar was an early leader among U.S. fishermen, pressing to defend the industry from pollution threats. Brad Warren photo.

Noted mariner, innovator Erling Skaar goes out singing

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Reviewer: 'Deadliest Catch: The Game" pales in comparison with show

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There are dozens of docks and other facilities where boats can tie up the harbor, and Captains Bay remains a favorite of transient and local fleets. Charlie Ess photo.

At Home in Dutch Harbor

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/a8860f38a613420edb72c6e1e4c0ff42.jpg — Lobster trap stacked on Merrill Wharf with a view of Union Wharf, Portland, Maine, across the way. Doug Stewart Photo

Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act: A lifeline for coastal fishing communities

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Crew share in focus in discussion of crab disaster funds

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How 'Deadliest Catch' skippers target crabs

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/947b46f4529c6d9b17371d6a42f9540d.jpg — Linda Greenlaw. Courtesy of Entertainment

What to know about new 'Deadliest Catch' captain

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