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Carlos Rafael sentenced to 46 months in prison
Carlos “the Codfather” Rafael was sentenced nearly four years in prison by a U.S. District Court judge in Boston on Monday.
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Alaska crabbers await announcement of fishery openings
Crab managers and stakeholders met in Seattle last week to review results of the summer trawl surveys for snow crab, bairdi Tanners and red king crab.
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Blue economy draws entrepreneurs and innovators to Alaska
A growing cluster of entrepreneurs is seeding prospects for a new global “blue economy,” and this week it drew a crowd in Alaska.
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Maine oyster farmers hit record harvests and demand is growing
Consumers have acquired a taste for Maine oysters, and their growers have been all too happy to keep up with demand.
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NIOSH fishing fatalities report now spans 15 years
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently released an update to a series of regional reports on commercial fishing fatalities.
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Coast Guard warns fishermen of vessel documentation scam
Every year vessel owners must renew documentation with the U.S. Coast Guard. It costs $26 — unless you get scammed by a private provider.
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Report: Zinke recommends opening three marine monuments to fishing
More opportunities for commercial fishermen could be coming soon as the Trump administration considers making changes to three marine national monuments.
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Farmed and dangerous: Puget Sound protesters float their ideas
Puget Sound was the scene of a protest flotilla on Saturday, Sept. 16, as organizers decried three decades of salmon farming in the region.
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Labeling of genetically engineered foods the focus of USDA lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not complying with a federal law on labeling genetically engineered foods, alleges a lawsuit filed in northern California’s U.S. District Court in August.
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Flash Forward: LEDs are finally ready for their close-up
LEDs are finally getting their time to shine after being dialed in correctly for Pacific Northwest fisheries.
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Gulf Seafood Foundation announces hurricane victim donations
In the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma sweeping across the Gulf Coast, the Gulf…
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Salmon catch surpasses forecast as Alaska fisheries head into busy fall season
Alaska’s salmon season is nearly a wrap but fall remains as one of the fishing industry’s busiest times of the year.