National & International

Coronovirus response July 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is for the first time directing $20 million in spending to purchase East Coast seafood, like the fish the crew of the Arianna Maria is packing out for a food bank. Fulfill photo.

Coronavirus aid headed to states – but not enough, industry says

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Capt. Joe Patti Marine Pensacola, FL 2020 — Patti Marine's long-running shrimp boat Capt. Joe is docked at the family's seafood market after a complete overhaul. Patti Marine photo

Editor's Log: Digital draft

Jessica Hathaway

PHOTO Port of Los Angeles — A first-ever report on the U.S. marine economy values 10 sectors of ocean-dependent industries at $373 billion. NOAA photo.

U.S. ocean industries outpace national economy

Kirk Moore

Lima Flag Bristol Bay Katherine Carscallen Gary Hill — The Lima Flag signifies a boat under quarantine and will be required on fishing vessels in Alaska during mandatory quarantines in 2020. Photo illustration by Jessica Hathaway, courtesy of Katherine Carscallen

Why quarantine? Lessons learned from the F/V American Dynasty

Jessica Hathaway

Alaska-based wild fishery advocacy group SalmonState conducted a spring 2020 survey of more than 800 commercial fishermen.

Survey says: Fishermen prefer relief checks, help with marketing, health, and safety

Laine Welch

Alaskan Defender Catcher Processor Alaska Pollock Global Seas Photo

Pollock prep: Global Seas gets ready for the B-season in Alaska

Jessica Hathaway

H-2B cap at 66,000 leaves seafood processors facing uncertain future

Steve Bittenbender

Boats tied up at Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle. Doug Stewart photo.

What does American Seafood really mean?

Jessica Hathaway

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 has caused many boats to tie up. 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.

What's in Trump's seafood order?

Jessica Hathaway

Trump executive order could speed offshore aquaculture permits

Kirk Moore

NMFS Director Chris Oliver speaking at Pacific Marine Expo in November 2017. Doug Stewart photo.

Federal funds: Commerce set to announce allocation rules for $300 million in fisheries assistance

Jessica Hathaway