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NEYFA is accepting applications for its March 2027 Greenhorn Apprenticeship Program. Photo courtesy of NEYFA

Greenhorn apprenticeship opens for 2027

NF Staff

A kelp forest off the California coast. Kelp canopies provide critical nearshore habitat for fish, invertebrates, and outmigrating salmon smolts. Shutterstock photo.

Kelp's crisis is the fleet's crisis

Nick Rahaim

An enforcement officer inventories shark fins found during Operation North Pacific Guard. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Shark finning, endangered species found in high seas boardings

NF Staff

Mark Urwin relies on a Sonos sound system aboard the Kaitiaki while fishing for albacore offshore. Photo courtesy of Toura Boat Craft

Rocking the boat: Sound systems built for life at sea

Paul Molyneaux

A welded cross placed at the Lily Jean's former berth in Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Carli Clancy

Navy declines request to assist with Lily Jean wreckage recovery

Carli Clancy

Setting the first traps for the new season. Photo courtesy of David Jermain

Still setting gear: Sooky Sawyer on retirement and the water

David Jermain

The Sub Zero during a survey in March 2024. Rocky Point Surveys, LLC photo via NTSB.

Captain suspected hydraulics in 2024 Alaska salmon boat fire

NF Staff

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit against Cooke, Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Court upholds dismissal of False Claims Act suit

Carli Clancy

The ASMFC has advanced its Atlantic menhaden draft addendum for public comment, beginning the next phase of discussion over potential management changes in the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

ASMFC advances Atlantic menhaden proposal

NF Staff

The Revolution Wind project off southern New England was almost 90% complete toward its array of 68 wind turbines in December 2025. Ørsted photo.

Survey seeks impact of offshore wind power on seafood businesses

NF Staff

Vitsab's Freshtag time-temperature indicators use a color-changing label to visually track cumulative temperature exposure, offering another tool to help monitor seafood quality throughout the cold chain. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Vitsab highlights visual cold chain technology for seafood handling

NF Staff