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Fishermen shape the future of low-carbon policy

Carli Stewart

Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Scallopers press for reopening Northern Edge

NF Staff

Shrimp boats tied up in Venice, La. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Finchlake2000.

Louisiana brothers arrested in death of coworker on fishing vessel

Nathan Strout

An Atlantic Salmon Federation map showing Atlantic salmon migration routes to Greenland, where a 2018 agreement with ASF and other stakeholders has significantly reduced the take of salmon from US and Canadian rivers. ASF graphic.

Fisheries management and Greenland

Paul Molyneaux

A fishing vessel that ran aground off Afognak Island has leaked diesel fuel into the Gulf of Alaska. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded fishing vessel towed to Kodiak harbor

Margaret Bauman

Ørsted's Block Island Wind project, a five-turbine pilot project built off Rhode Island in 2016, was a forerunner of the $5 billion Revolution Wind project now being blocked by the Trump administration. Ørsted photo.

Ørsted, states sue Trump administration over Revolution Wind

NF Staff

A fishing vessel captain was shot aboard his boat after reportedly attempting to flee police in Sand Point, Alaska. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska fishing vessel captain shot during attempted escape from police

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After setting on a promising indication of bait fish, crewman Robert Boyd (right) and captain Tommy Danchise (left) haul back the first of two 400-yard gillnets, landing about 50 pounds of bluefish, Spanish mackerel, and other species. Paul Molyneaux phot

Carolina fishermen get home with a little help from friends

Paul Molyneaux

Heavy sheening is visible around a grounded fishing vessel off Afognak Island. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Grounded fishing vessel spills diesel in Gulf of Alaska

Margaret Bauman

An offshore wind turbine under construction. Avangrid photo.

Trump administration moves to block Avangrid’s New England Wind project

NF Staff

Authorities recovered a total of 236 spiny lobsters, 210 of which were undersized. California Statewide Law Enforcement Association photo.

Four nabbed for poaching California lobsters out of season

NF Staff