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A gathering of four northern right whales. NOAA photo.

NMFS proposes new lobster gear rules to protect right whales

Kirk Moore

Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California crabbers hold out over price, organize smooth start to season

Nick Rahaim

Who we are: Scot Kandoll

Nick Rahaim

Snapper-Unload

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Gulf red snapper plentiful, and prices stay robust

Sue Cocking

A lobster dock at Point Judith, R.I. Rhode Island was among states that issued emergency permits enabling fishermen to sell directly to the public after the covid-19 pandemic shut down their usual markets. Sarah Smith/Rutgers University photo.

Survey shows extent of covid-19 impact to East Coast fishermen

Kirk Moore

Boats tied up at Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. Susan Chambers photo.

Congress’ covid deal includes $300 million more for fishing industry

Kirk Moore

Stephanie Sykes was among Cape Cod, Mass. fishermen who lobbied for final passage of the Young Fishermen's Development Act. Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance photo.

Congress passes Young Fishermen’s Development Act for the new generation

Kirk Moore

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) toured Pacific Marine Expo in November 2019 shortly before his Port of Seattle listening session and met with fisheries stakeholders, including Ryan Bradley, executive director of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United; Noah Oppenheim, principal of Homarus Strategies (then-executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations) and Jessica Hathaway, editor of National Fisherman.

Fish bill: Huffman submits draft to reauthorize Magnuson

Jessica Hathaway

Pebble Mine Bristol Bay — Fishermen of Bristol Bay stand together. Corey Arnold photo

Shareholders file Pebble Mine class-action suit, parent company plans permit appeal

Jessica Hathaway

San Francisco Wharf Fire — More than 100 firefighters responded to a massive blaze in San Francisco and managed to spare the SS Jeremiah O'Brien two days before Memorial Day. San Francisco Fire Department/SS Jeremiah O'Brien photo

San Francisco crabbers sue over Fishermen’s Wharf fire

Kirk Moore

Crew member of F/V Icy Bay wearing the FirstWatch 38 Pro PFD. Bristol Bay Reserve photo.

Consequences: Overboard and back again

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