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1620 Workwear fabric is sourced, cut, and sewn in the USA. 1620 Workwear photo.

1620 Workwear: USA made, USA tough

Ben Hayden

Two new appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council are among 22 new and returning members to the six regional U.S. Councils. Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

Fishing advocates say new Gulf council appointments ‘maintaining a balance’

NF Staff

West Coast and Alaska fishery management councils still have unknown new members. Photo by Pacific Fishery Management Council

Council appointments delayed until 'later this summer’

Laine Welch

Our lab Manny and lab water dog Miss Sonny on our Lake Erie trap net boat Ethel S. Photo by Elisabeth Smith

Red, White, and Crew Shots

Carli Stewart

FISHES Act is a lifeline to coastal communities, speeding up disaster relief for American fisheries. Photo by Julija Ogrodowski

Help when we need it: FISHES Act

Carli Stewart

Seattle-based Integrity Machining has equipped nine new boats with 24-inch Kolstrand crab blocks with KYB radial piston motors, like the one seen here, and other deck gear. Photo by Integrity Machining

Kolstrand innovates crab blocks with rotary piston motors

Paul Molyneaux

The fishing vessel Nordic Viking at Cape May. Cause for Action video image.

The Little Boats that Could: Supreme Court rules for fishermen

Guest Author

The deck boat Thomas W. was being worked here in the Virginia's crab dredge fishery before it was banned in 2008. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission repealed the 15-year ban in June 2024. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia regulators move to repeal crab dredge ban

Larry Chowning

Members of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association demonstrated in support of herring fishermen presenting arguments in their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 17, 2024. Cause of Action Institute photo.

Supreme Court rules for fishermen in landmark ‘Chevron deference’ case

NF Staff

According to scientists, instances of shark depredation in the region have substantially increased over the past decade. Photo by GHughesPhoto on Shutterstock

Are sharks a rising threat to fishermen?

Carli Stewart

The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo will be held from November 20 to 22 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. Photo by Britton Spark (@couchchronicles)

2024 Pacific Marine Expo dates and details

NF Staff