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SuperFabric over a breathable nylon base. Grundéns photo.

Tough new trap gear: Grundéns’ Ironclad stands up to a thrashing

Brian Hagenbuch

Hawaii longline vessels at Honolulu Harbor Pier 38 Fishing Village. Hawaii Longline Association photo.

Hawaii longliners will convert to mono leaders

Kirk Moore

The F/V Emmy Rose headed into Gloucester harbor, just outside the breakwater and the Eastern Point Light on Oct. 15. Photo by Barnaby Prendergast on the F/V Josephine Samantha.

#GivingTuesday: Helping fishing families and foundations

Jessica Hathaway

Florida boater Stuart Bee holds on to the bow pulpit of his submerged boat as the cargo vessel Angeles approaches 86 miles east of Port Canaveral, Fla., Nov. 29, 2020. Angeles crew photo via Coast Guard.

Florida man survives two days clinging to boat 86 miles offshore

Kirk Moore

Dungeness crabs generic CA Dept Fish Wildlife — A California fisherman works Dungeness crab pots. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

California Dungeness season pushed back to Dec. 16

Kirk Moore

The F/V Emmy Rose heading into Gloucester harbor, just outside the breakwater and the Eastern Point Light. Oct 15, 2020. Photo by sternman Barnaby Prendergast on the lobster boat Josephine Samantha.

Fundraising effort for families of Emmy Rose crew

Kirk Moore

The crews of the F/V Miss Gina and F/V Isanotski in Egegik, Bristol Bay, Alaska, celebrate the birthday of longtime fisheries advocate and drift gillnet captain Mike Friccero during the 2020 summer salmon season — Amelia Egle, Veronika Kruger, Meghan Wallace, Taj DeVries, Molly Miller and Sierra Henry. Mike Friccero photo

Access denied: Pebble Mine permit does not pass go

Jessica Hathaway

Northline Seafoods launched its barge to revolutionize salmon processing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. A strong storm and snapped anchor lines put a snag in that plan. Kai Raymond photo.

Bay barge on ice: Summer storm turns into a setback for Bristol Bay innovator Northline Seafoods

Brian Hagenbuch

Outfitter Satellite photo.

F/V Phone home: Satphones, apps, text-only and emergency options expand for fishermen in an increasingly connected world

Paul Molyneaux

The Emmy Rose is an 82-foot groundfish trawler based in Portland, Maine. Rink Varian photo.

Four missing after Maine dragger sinks off Cape Cod

Kirk Moore

Fishermen's Terminal, Port of Seattle photo

Maritime Career Fair: Live Today!

Jessica Hathaway