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Dungeness crabs generic CA Dept Fish Wildlife — A California fisherman works Dungeness crab pots. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California Dungeness season pushed back to Dec. 16

Kirk Moore

The F/V Emmy Rose heading into Gloucester harbor, just outside the breakwater and the Eastern Point Light. Oct 15, 2020. Photo by sternman Barnaby Prendergast on the lobster boat Josephine Samantha.

Fundraising effort for families of Emmy Rose crew

Kirk Moore

The crews of the F/V Miss Gina and F/V Isanotski in Egegik, Bristol Bay, Alaska, celebrate the birthday of longtime fisheries advocate and drift gillnet captain Mike Friccero during the 2020 summer salmon season — Amelia Egle, Veronika Kruger, Meghan Wallace, Taj DeVries, Molly Miller and Sierra Henry. Mike Friccero photo

Access denied: Pebble Mine permit does not pass go

Jessica Hathaway

Northline Seafoods launched its barge to revolutionize salmon processing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. A strong storm and snapped anchor lines put a snag in that plan. Kai Raymond photo.

Bay barge on ice: Summer storm turns into a setback for Bristol Bay innovator Northline Seafoods

Brian Hagenbuch

Outfitter Satellite photo.

F/V Phone home: Satphones, apps, text-only and emergency options expand for fishermen in an increasingly connected world

Paul Molyneaux

The Emmy Rose is an 82-foot groundfish trawler based in Portland, Maine. Rink Varian photo.

Four missing after Maine dragger sinks off Cape Cod

Kirk Moore

Fishermen's Terminal, Port of Seattle photo

Maritime Career Fair: Live Today!

Jessica Hathaway

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute hosts its annual All Hands on Deck meetings this week virtually, complete with ASMI Zoom backgrounds.

Industry Updates: Year in review, looking ahead to 2021

Jessica Hathaway

A full dock at Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle. Fishing fleets coast to coast have been largely idled by restaurant shutdowns and dropoff in demand. Doug Stewart photo.

Northwest maritime industry looks to a better 2021

Kirk Moore

Pebble Mine: Live panel update

Jessica Hathaway

Boats tied up at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. Susan Chambers photo.

Coalition of seafood industry members oppose new Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act

Chris Chase