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Over $12 million was allocated to address fishery resource disasters that occurred in multiple Alaska salmon fisheries. Photo by iStock

U.S. allocates $12.2M for salmon fishery recovery

Carli Stewart

F/V Froyanes1 is just one of the new Norwegian boats being built to cash in on an invasive species, red King Crab. While regulated under a quota regime in the Barents Sea, Norway has declared open season, spreading west and south from those waters.

King Crab fishing booming in European waters

Paul Molyneaux

The Jill Louise was launched in June to work in the Delaware Bay and Great Bay New Jersey oyster fishery. Photo by Delaware Bay Shipbuilding Co.

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A modern tribute to Delaware Bay's oyster industry

Larry Chowning

Grundens photo.

Grundens Tough Seas Ankle Boots: Short Boot for a Tough Job

Doug Stewart

The haulers are often mounted on a bulkhead with the motor in an interior space to protect it from the elements. Photo by Electra-Dyne

Built by fishermen for fishermen: Electra-Dyne haulers

Paul Molyneaux

The waterfront at Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Photo by Experience Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant invests in shrimp industry future

Carli Stewart

Mary B II pilothouse wreck. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Captain blamed for fatal capsizing of F/V Mary B II

Carli Stewart

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality awarded a $3.2 million grant to the Town of Tangier to keep fuel on the Island. Larry Chowning photo.

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Tangier Island awarded $2.3 million grant for fuel storage

Larry Chowning

F/V Ivy Jean making a set on a school of menhaden (pogies). Maine's commercial pogy season opened on June 17. Photo by Max Day

2024 Maine pogy season makes its set

Carli Stewart

Many Maine lobster boats are equipped with Hydro-Slave pot haulers. The company has created a trusted product, as shown by generations of fishing in the state. Photo by Craig Stewart

Hydro-Slave high-performance haulers for commercial fishing

Carli Stewart

The 37-year-old Alaska research vessel Tiglax underwent an extensive refit at the Snow & Co. shipyard in Seattle. Snow & Co. photo.

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Full refit for Alaska research vessel

Michael Crowley