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Bristol Bay salmon. Photo courtesy of BBRSDA

Seattle’s weeklong salmon celebration kicks off once again

Carli Stewart

Blueline tilefish. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Blueline tilefish fishery closes early as landings hit the limit

NF Staff

Pink Salmon held by harvesters. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute photo

ASMI played big role in $464M increase in 2023 value of Alaska seafood

Margaret Bauman

Crab pots collected from North Carolina’s inland waters. Photo courtesy of N.C. Coastal Federation

NC lost gear recovery effort pulls more than 2000 pots

NF Staff

Fishing vessels docked at Homer’s Wharf, with wind turbine towers for Vineyard Wind rising in the background. Photo courtesy of Eleonora Bianchi / The New Bedford Light

Launch of first US study on fishing within offshore wind farms

Guest Author

Workers using water cannons blow empty shells onto an oyster reef restoration site on New Jersey's Mullica River. NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife photo.

New Jersey, Sysco to expand oyster shell recycling

NF Staff

V-notching a female lobster only takes a minute, but its impact lasts for generations... helping protect the resource that sustains our families, communities, and coast. Photo courtesy of the MLA Facebook page

Lobstermen push back on ASMFC overfishing claim

Carli Stewart

LDFW revisited its coastal buffer rules for the state’s menhaden fishery on Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Clash between anglers and industry as Louisiana narrows buffer zones

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

US fishing vessel drifts for days after dual engine failures

NF Staff

Participants of the Washington Fishermen's Convention will have opportunities to network as well as practice practical skills. Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant

Washington Fishermen's Conference set for Dec. 4-8

Margaret Bauman

A shucking good time. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

Scallopalooza brings New Bedford’s heritage to life

Carli Stewart