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Aboard his 43-foot tuna longliner, the Provider II, Marty Scanlon, president of the Blue Water Fishermen’s Association and past National Fisherman Highliner, talks about the challenges the East Coast tuna fleet faces. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Tuna meltdown

Paul Molyneaux

Participants of the Drill Instructor and Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training will get hands-on experience practicing lifesaving skills, such as putting on survival suits. Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant

Washington Fishermen's Convention set for Dec. 4-8

Margaret Bauman

Ship fleet prepped at Port Fouchon, Louisiana, for the upcoming season. Doug Stewart Photo

Steep decline in landings show imports’ impact, US shrimpers say

NF Staff

Albacore tuna typically range from 20-30 inches long and 10-30 pounds, but they can grow larger. Shutterstock photo.

Pacific tuna fishery opens in Eastern Gulf of Alaska

Margaret Bauman

The closed cod end on the FloMo with its reduced flow allows fish to swim naturally rather than being exhausted and crushed in a standard cod end. Holes in the retention modules (extension) can be adjusted to allow bycatch to escape. FloMo photo.

The gentle net

Paul Molyneaux

Geoff Brunick aboard the Pacific Wind, fishing out of Warrenton, Ore., tells of his father being among the last American whalers. “It was in the ‘60s,” he says. “They were whaling here.” Paul Molyneaux photo.

America’s last whalers

Paul Molyneaux

Bigeye tuna at the Honolulu Fish Auction. Hawaii Longline Association photo.

NOAA Fisheries claims success at eastern Pacific tuna conference

NF Staff

Photo courtesy of the Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign

Fishermen shape the future of low-carbon policy

Carli Stewart

An Atlantic Salmon Federation map showing Atlantic salmon migration routes to Greenland, where a 2018 agreement with ASF and other stakeholders has significantly reduced the take of salmon from US and Canadian rivers. ASF graphic.

Fisheries management and Greenland

Paul Molyneaux

Heavy sheening is visible around a grounded fishing vessel off Afognak Island. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded fishing vessel spills diesel in Gulf of Alaska

Margaret Bauman

New Sagaya's seaafood department in Anchorage was advertising five pounds of fresh silver salmon fillets for $219 delivered in Alaska and the Lower 48, and headed and gutted cohos for $7.99 a pound. Margaret Bauman photo.

Pink salmon harvests falling short in Alaska, Russia

Margaret Bauman