National Fisherman

Mid-Atlantic

A northern right whale with calf. NOAA photo.

Entangled right whale off New Jersey

Kirk Moore

The crew of the Arianna Maria unloads a catch at the Fishermen's Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. A collapse in restaurant supply demand as a result of coronavirus caused many boats to tie up in spring 2020. Fulfill photo. — The crew of the Arianna Maria unloads a catch at the Fishermen's Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Fulfill photo.

New Jersey puts out $11.2 million in covid-19 fishing aid

Kirk Moore

Jack Davis and Eric DeShields are scalloping with smiles on the F/V Elise G with Capt. Mike Cox on the Atlantic Open Bottom in July 2020.

November Crew Shot of the Month

NF Staff

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

Bonnie Brady of Montauk, N.Y., is a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner for her advocacy and dedication.

She’s got the scoop: Bonnie Brady of Montauk, N.Y

Jessica Hathaway

One Time Use — Scallopers Campaign photo

Time for change in the Atlantic scallop fishery

Guest Author

Matt Gregg of Forty North Oyster Farms pilots a load of harvested oysters to dock in Barnegat Bay, N.J. Forty North Oyster Farms photo.

Unsold oysters go to New Jersey restoration reefs

Kirk Moore

Ørsted's Burbo Bank Extension Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. The Denmark-based energy company will develop 1,100 MW of offshore wind power east of Atlantic City, N.J. Ørsted photo.

New Jersey legislators call to suspend offshore wind approval

Kirk Moore