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Actor Mark Costello started fishing in Bristol Bay in his early 20s and continued until he was 61. “For me it was cathartic,” says Costello. “I loved the physical work and the life onboard.” Photo courtesy of Girlstrong Inc.

Hollywood on the high seas

Paul Molyneaux

Beyond Alaska the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Seafood may be able to provide grants and low-interest loans to fishermen all over the U.S., enabling them to upgrade their boats and equipment. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Fish is food: Opening USDA doors for commercial fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

South Carolina’s new shrimp labeling law requires restaurants to disclose whether the shrimp they serve is locally caught or imported, giving consumers a clearer choice while supporting the state’s commercial shrimpers. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

South Carolina shrimp labeling law puts local catch on the menu

NF Staff

The dragger Northern Lights is scheduled to conduct surveys Jan. 11 through Feb. 28 around the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area. Maine Department of Marine Resources photo.

Maine plans survey around offshore wind sites

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The Ocean Angel VI squid fishing vessel crashed into Santa Cruz Island on Dec. 15, 2022, causing more than 1,000 gallons of fuel to spill into the ocean. Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara County Fire Department

Fishing company pays $100,000 after vessel grounding, oil spill

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Alaska pollock captains will share their experiences fishing the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska during a live Q&A hosted by the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance Facebook page

Alaska pollock captains open the wheelhouse for live Q&A

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A $200,000 grant will support training and research to expand commercial bay scallop aquaculture along the East Coast. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Grant aims to grow East Coast bay scallop aquaculture

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With four young children between them, Claire and Emma are spending less time on deck these days while raising the next generation of commercial fishermen. Photo courtesy of Laurel Johnson

Trading deck time for a new chapter ashore: Salmon Sisters

Carli Clancy

The autonomous SeaTrac research vessel was deployed to monitor a harmful algal bloom in the Gulf of Maine before losing communications with researchers on Oct. 12. Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

Research vessel goes adrift while monitoring Gulf of Maine algal bloom

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Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Peltola are putting fisheries issues at the center of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishing takes center stage in Alaska Senate race

Carli Clancy

Fishing groups urge commercial fishermen to document 2026 fuel costs and prepare now as USDA finalizes details for its $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

USDA fuel relief is coming: What fishermen can do now

Carli Clancy