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Fishing is one of the most challenging jobs out there, and alcohol has been a coping mechanism for a long time. Photo by Marc Bruxelle

Why drinking isn’t the only way to deal with life at sea

Monique Coombs

Steamer Flamingo, with a 320,000 lb. deckload of halibut. Photo courtesy of International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

From steam to schooner: The Pacific halibut fishery

Arni Thomson

The Garmin quatix 7 Pro is built for the marine environment and possesses a number of features useful to commercial fishermen, including connectivity to Garmin electronics, auto-pilot control, and engine alerts, to name a few. Photo by Garmin

Built for the boat: Garmin’s quatix 7 Pro

Paul Molyneaux

Captain John Efford Jr., with his boat, the Four Jacks, out of Port de Grace, Newfoundland, bringing home 46,000 pounds of snow crab after a two-day trip. “There’s 10,000 pounds on deck, and the hold is full too.” Photo by John Efford Jr.

Newfoundland snow crab season opens amid tariff uncertainty

Paul Molyneaux

Indigenous halibut hooks. Photo courtesy of Fishing Vessel Owners Association (FVOA) & International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

110 years of halibut and heritage: The legacy of the FVOA

Arni Thomson

At dawn, Luis Escamilla and Diego de Leon don trash bags as rain gear and start hauling the net. They bring it aboard quickly, leaving the fish enmeshed in the web, and head for home. All photos by Paul Molyneaux

Putting the art into artisanal fishing

Paul Molyneaux

President Donald Trump moves forward with tariffs on Canadian imports, a decision that has sparked bipartisan opposition in the Senate. Photo by Maxim Elramsisy

Tariffs threaten lobster industry as senators push back

Carli Stewart

Frequent shrimp mislabeling in the Gulf has led to more awareness of the seafood labeling crisis in the U.S. Photo by Shannon Jordan on Shutterstock

Shrimp fraud highlights nationwide labeling crisis

Carli Stewart

Efforts to modernize commercial fishing fleets with cleaner, more efficient engines have come to a grinding halt. Photo courtesy of the Port of Bellingham

Federal funding freeze leaves Bellingham fishermen stalled

NF Staff

White Glacier believes it has made a superior extreme cold immersion suit that meets and exceeds the polar code, the Arctic 10+. The suit utilizes three layers to provide thermal protection, has a splash tent. Photo by White Glacier

Going to extremes with the Arctic 10+ immersion suit

Paul Molyneaux

Lake fishermen in Finland seining vendace (cisco) from under the ice can be seen using the Jokasafe mittens, which are popular due to their warmth and durability. “We’d like to get into the North American market,” says company manager Ville Sulkakoski. Ph

Jokasafe brings durable cold-weather gloves to North America

Paul Molyneaux