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Rachel Long has a long list of things she wants to have on board, including the tools and supplies needed to patch holes in a wooden boat. “I could keep going,” she says of her list. Photo by Rachel Long

Gear and items fishermen can't live without

Paul Molyneaux

Cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine. Gulf of Maine Research Institute photo.

Maine Sea Grant funding may be reinstated

NF Staff

Dungeness crab fishermen in Puget Sound try out Vallation Outerwear’s Ocean Rein Pullover. Made of PU Foam, the Ocean Rein is more flexible than PVC, and features designed to reduce snags, especially when handling nets. Photo by Bri Dwyer

Vallation Outerwear gains ground with fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

A letter detailing short- and long-term priorities of the U.S. commercial fishing industry was signed by 170 fishing and seafood businesses, organizations, and individuals hailing from 98 coastal communities in 22 states. Photo by Troy Larsen

Fishing industry urges Trump administration’s support

NF Staff

The Grundéns Sternman Armored Bibs, built with trap and pot fishermen in mind, can be used in a wide range of fisheries, along with the company’s other new 2025 for fishing in any weather. Photo by Grundéns

Gearing up in 2025 with Grundens

Paul Molyneaux

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

Trump administration terminates Maine Sea Grant

Kirk Moore

Jes Hathaway, former NF editor, moderated a discussion and opened with a pointed question: How do we attract people into the industry and take care of them once they’re in? Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/ JLC Photo Images

Keep the work in working waterfronts

Carli Stewart

Held Feb. 6 at the State Room, Taste America Boston is one of the city’s most distinguished tasting events. Photo by leo w kowal on Shutterstock

Aquaculture Stewardship Council takes the stage in Boston

NF Staff

Mission Bay Marina, San Diego, Cali. was where the 7th annual NWWN Conference was held. Photo by Carli Stewart

The fight to preserve America’s working waterfronts

Carli Stewart

Dungeness crab fishermen in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, started using the Teem Fish electronic monitoring systems in 2010 to encourage accountability in the fleet. Photo by Chelsey Ellis

Blending fishermen’s needs with regulatory requirements

Paul Molyneaux

NOAA Fisheries Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting 2023. Photo by NOAA

NOAA Fisheries facing budget cuts, restrictions

NF Staff