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June Sea, Wood River Special Harvest Area, Kodiak, Bristol Bay setnet tender, waiting to buy fish at sunrise. Photo courtesy of Blankenship

Inside the overlooked world of Bristol Bay’s salmon tenders

Carli Clancy

Fishermen move to intervene in Northeast marine monument case

NF Staff

The group Save Long Beach Island called for NOAA "to designate the primary historic migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale along the East Coast as critical habitat." Save LBI graphic.

NJ activists ask Trump to intervene on right whales decision

Kirk Moore

Commercial salmon fishing returned to Kuskokwim Bay this summer for the first time in five years, showing ongoing financial and logistical challenges. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Kuskokwim Bay commercial salmon fishery returns after five-year hiatus

NF Staff

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Fisherman dies after fall from mast in Alaska

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When they lengthened and sponsoned the Progress in 2019, the owners knew it would need more power to optimize performance and efficiency. In 2024, they replaced a 1200-hp Cat with a 2000-hp Cummins QSK60. Bering North photo.

Bering Sea trawler gains new power with Cummins

Paul Molyneaux

The Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population has declined by 50 percent between 2010 and 2023. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Researchers seek answers to Chesapeake blue crab decline

NF Staff

The newly formed U.S. Shrimp Coalition says imported shrimp plays a vital role in keeping seafood affordable for consumers while supporting businesses and jobs across the U.S. seafood supply chain. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New coalition launches to advocate for imported shrimp amid trade policy debate

Carli Clancy

Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Highliner Awards. Photo courtesy of Doug Stewart

Highliner nominations now open ahead of PME

Carli Clancy

Salmon fishing yoga teacher, Susie Newson, shows fishermen how to do simpler exercises than this one to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome and other fishing-related issues. Photo courtesy of Oscar Tweet

Stretching for the long haul: Yoga on deck

Paul Molyneaux

Fishermen work on the open deck of Miss Gail off Cortez, Florida, circa 1980. Photo courtesy of Glenhart Brooks / NOAA Fisheries

Gulf partnerships shape the future of commercial fisheries

NF Staff