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The conservation organizations that forced NOAA Fisheries to enforce a decades-old law intended to protect US fishermen now seek to stop crab importers from continuing to import crab from fisheries that threaten the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin. Photo by

Environment organizations seek intervenor status in seafood ban lawsuit

Paul Molyneaux

A wind turbine at Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va. Shutterstock photo.

Kennedy orders CDC study of potential offshore wind hazards

Kirk Moore

Commissioned in May 2023, the 21-foot Lorna Jean remains the UK’s only fully electric commercial lobster boat. Builder, Hans Unkles, believes others will eventually embrace the technology.

The electric lobsterman proves it can be done

Paul Molyneaux

While NOAA Fisheries Southeast Region Permits Office has granted an extension for dealers and fishermen to renew permits during the shutdown, the Coast Guard’s vessel safety inspectors have reportedly all been furloughed. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Zirlott

What’s working, what’s not in the shutdown

Paul Molyneaux

In Portland, Maine, they already have triple-phase electric for superyachts, making the transition to hybrid-diesel more feasible. Photo courtesy of Lastpix / Shutterstock

How U.S. fishermen are adapting to electrification and alternative fuels

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Global tuna transparency effort

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of vicious29a / Shutterstock

Fishermen navigate a new offshore horizon

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Advancement of Young Fishermen's Development Act reauthorization

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Senate pushes forward FISH Act to combat illegal global fishing

Nathan Strout

Meet the 2025 National Fisherman Highliners! Join us for the 50th annual Highliner Ceremony and Dinner at this year's Pacific Marine Expo. Photo courtesy of Britton Spark

Meet the 2025 NF Highliners

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Tuna partnership boosts transparency in supply chains

NF Staff