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Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter — A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Grant DeVuyst.

Five missing after fishing vessel capsizes off Alaska

NF Staff

A boat crew from the Coast Guard cutter Jacob Poroo hands life jackets to Mexican fishermen aboard a lancha during a boarding for illegal fishing off southern Texas Dec. 9. Coast Guard photo.

U.S. Treasury Department sanctions Gulf Cartel members for illegal fishing

NF Staff

Photo by Global Seafood

The current state of Alaska fisheries

Ben Hayden

Pacific Marine Expo gives students a window into the marine industry

Eric Haun

The lowest on record for fish poundage; third lowest in value to fishermen since 1975 for the 2024 season in Alaska. Photo by Shutterstock

Alaska 2024 salmon season tanks in both total catch and value

Laine Welch

The Workforce Development panel at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo brought together representatives from all corners of the U.S. Photo by Doug Stewart

Building the next generation of commercial fishermen

Carli Stewart

A 107-meter (351') wind turbine blade after completing the molding process at the LM Wind Power factory in Cherbourg, France. Photo by LM Wind Power

Turbine blade failure fallout continues, urges stronger safety plans

NF Staff

President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Fishing industry to Biden: don’t expand marine monuments

NF Staff

In a panel moderated by Noah Oppenheim called Commercial Fisheries and Seafood at the USDA, a panel discussed the possibilities, opportunities, and a call to action. Photo by Doug Stewart

Advocacy can anchor seafood in U.S. food systems

Carli Stewart

Resolve Marine's RMG 400 lift barge raised the trawler Susan Rose from where it sank off Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. in November 2023. Jersey Shore Fire Response photo.

Dragger Susan Rose raised one year after sinking

NF Staff

2024 Highliner Ceremony at the Pacific Marine Expo. Doug Stewart photo.

Celebrating the fishing community at National Fisherman’s 2024 Highliners award ceremony

Jeremiah Karpowicz