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Alaska cod sandwich with pickled vegetables. Sodexo photo

Northern Lights: Q&A with Sodexo’s Chef Lloyd Mann

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Researchers mapped out hot spots of right whales sighted in seven wind energy areas off southern New England, and how those have shifted in recent years. Image from Quintana-Rizzo et al. 2021/Endangered Species Research.

Balance of power: BOEM and states look at compensation for fishermen; endangered whales pose challenge to developers

Kirk Moore

Enough power, but not too much. Integrity Machining photo

Switch hitting with slinkies: Integrity Machining dials in perfect balance for blackcod haulers

Brian Hagenbuch

Two speeds are better than one. ZF Marine photo

An outboard with smooth moves: ZF Marine introduces new two-speed outboard transmission

Brian Hagenbuch

Equipped with a Fred Wahl designed and built crane, the lengthened Keta will be able to handle more crab pots and quota. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo

In the long run: The 45-year-old F/V Keta gets a stretch to increase her capacity in Alaska’s king crab fishery

Paul Molyneaux

California red urchin. Photo by Kirk Onthank/CC BY-NV 4.0

Pacific urchins: Covid delayed purple urchin removal, but hope as kelp recovers

Charlie Ess

The original doors of the king crabber Wizard required each dog to be turned. When the boat took a sea through the wheelhouse, the rebuild included new Libra doors, sold by Imtra Corp. of New Bedford, Mass. Eric MacDonald photos

We got you covered: In rough seas, a vessel’s integrity depends on sound hatches, doors and windows

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska Bering Sea crab crew pulls a pot on deck. ASMI/Chris Miller photo

Alaska king crab: Awaiting word on new season, after highest prices on record

Charlie Ess

American Triumph — The American Triumph is one of six catcher-processor factory trawlers American Seafoods operates in the northern Pacific and Bering Sea. American Seafoods photo.

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First court hearing looms on $350 million fines against American Seafoods

Cliff White

The NMFS Greater Atlantic regional office is ending the use of traditional paper logbooks in favor of electronic catch reports in fall 2021. NMFS image.

Mid-Atlantic council to host eVTR training workshop

NF Staff

Alanna Hurley and Mae Syvrud host President Barack Obama in Alaska's Bristol Bay in September 2015, shortly after the EPA proposed permanent protections. UTBB/Pete Souza photo

Alaska’s Bristol Bay gets protection promise from EPA

Jessica Hathaway