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Gig Harbor is celebrating 150 years of commercial fishing as its long-awaited Commercial Fishing Homeport moves closer to construction. Photo courtesy of Drone Northwest

Gig Harbor fishing fleet marks 150 years as homeport moves forward

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North Carolina fisheries managers will weigh potential coastal habitat protections and commercial fishing license availability at their Aug. 19-20 meeting. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

North Carolina weighs habitat protections, fishing licenses

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UMaine’s Local Catch Network will work with the new USDA Office of Seafood to connect fishermen and seafood businesses with federal programs and funding opportunities. Photo courtesy of Yankee Fishermen’s Cooperative

Partnership connects fishermen with new USDA seafood programs

Carli Clancy

Officers cited two commercial fishermen after they were allegedly caught fishing inside the Swamis State Marine Conservation Area. Photo courtesy of CDFW

Two commercial fishermen arrested for fishing in protected area

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Oregon approved new Dungeness crab rules to reduce whale entanglement risk, including expanded experimental gear requirements. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Oregon adopts new Dungeness crab rules

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California fishermen could face another difficult season as a strengthening El Niño threatens warmer waters, shifting fish distributions and harmful algal blooms along the West Coast. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

‘Super’ El Niño could bring challenges for fishing fleets

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Patrick Weber returns to Coastal Villages to lead crab and longline sales. Photo courtesy of Coastal Village Region Fund

Coastal Villages brings back industry veteran for crab, longline sales

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A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Commission could revisit how menhaden quota is divided among states

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A full haul of Alaska pollock comes aboard. APFA says the fishery’s story goes beyond bycatch, highlighting efforts to reduce unwanted catch while supporting Alaska’s seafood economy. Photo courtesy of Sam Murphy

Beyond bycatch: The bigger story of Alaska pollock

Carli Clancy

David Haskell aboard his F/V Molly Ryan, a 38’ Holland of North Haven, Maine. Photo courtesy of Tess Haskell / NF Crew Shots

After gauge fight, lobster managers rethink strategy

Carli Clancy

Nelson's Railway's downstairs shop and upstairs living quarters caught fire in February 2026, but commercial fishing boats have continued to be hauled regularly. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

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Fire at Nelson’s Railway does not stop hauls

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