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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish team member samples pink shrimp to determine size, sex, and age. Photo courtesy of WDFW

Washington pink shrimp season lands 22.2M pounds

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The Honolulu-based tuna longliner, Pacific Sun, hauled out at Ventura Harbor Boatyard. “She was a little too big for another yard I sometimes use, so I brought her to Ventura for a shave and a haircut,” says owner Peter Webster.

Ventura Harbor Boatyard eyes growth for West Coast fleet

Paul Molyneaux

United Catcher Boats shared on Facebook, "Sea ice in the Bering Sea has pushed farther south this winter than we’ve seen in decades." Photo courtesy of UCB

Arctic sea hits record low, while Bering Sea ice surges

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President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

Carli Stewart

NGOM scallop fishing is known for big scallops and easy shucking. Most boats carry only one or at most two crew besides the captain. But the scallops are coming harder than usual in 2026, with some boats making as many as 15 tows to get their limit. Photo courtesy of Jay Fleming

Northern Gulf of Maine scallop payday

Paul Molyneaux

Safety at sea. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Oregon Sea Grant rolls out first aid training for fishermen

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Pelagic trawl gear update on tap for NPFMC meeting in Vancouver

Margaret Bauman

Johansen, the new owner of Jonesport Shipyard, has already more than doubled the boat storage capacity and upgraded the store and shop. He plans to serve the local fleet and attract boats from other nearby ports. Photo courtesy of Molyneaux

Keeping the Jonesport waterfront working

Paul Molyneaux

The 40-foot fishing boat Legacy is stranded on rocks off of Atlantic Road on Saturday night. Gloucester Fire, Police and Harbormaster worked together to safely rescue two crew members from the boat. Photo Courtesy Gloucester Fire Department

Gloucester crew rescued after 40-foot fishing boat runs aground

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The fishing vessel Ocean Bay ran aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island, Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Five rescued from grounded fishing vessel near Southwest Alaska

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Surveillance architecture demonstrated in the Gulf of Maine is designed to be adapted to various regions and enforcement applications. ThayerMahan image.

Gulf of Maine demo confirms autonomous system can spot illegal fishing

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