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This 1980s photo of the skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark was taken at Knapps Narrows on Tilghman Island, Md. Larry Chowning photo.

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New lease on life for historic skipjack

Larry Chowning

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, was the biggest by volume, but New Bedford, Mass., was the top commercial fishing port by value. Photo by Tyler Moultrie on Unsplash

Dutch Harbor and New Bedford named top fishing ports

Carli Stewart

Cody's upbringing was surrounded by fishing, highlighting the pivotal role of his grandfather Ralph Pratt (affectionately known as Bampy) in shaping the family's fishing tradition. Photo by Carli Stewart

The Pratt family's legacy ripples through the heart of the fishing community

Carli Stewart

A glimpse into the future: Florida's Commercial Fishing Industry Summit 2024

NF Staff

$7 million in disaster funding for commercial fishermen, processors, and others in the fishing community after the salmon fishery’s value declined by millions between 2017 and 2020. Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

$7 million to be distributed for Oregon salmon disaster relief

Carli Stewart

The DEME Marine installation vessel Orion is contracted to install foundations for 176 turbines on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. DEME image.

Dominion Energy raising concerns among many groups

Kirk Moore

Kristjan Loftsson owns the last Icelandic whaling boats—a model of one in the background—and is standing firm against the country’s push to end whaling. “We did not get a license this year,” he says. “Maybe next year.” Photo by Steve Allen on Shutterstock

The last whaler in Iceland

Paul Molyneaux

The fishing vessel Carrabassett's journey has been nothing shy of an interesting one. The boat will live the rest of its decommissioned life 72 feet underwater as part of the Axel Carlson Reef. Photo by Atlantic Brokerage House

The final journey of F/V Carrabassett

Carli Stewart