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The Tremont had a historic role as one of the first stern trawlers in the U.S. Northeast groundfish fleet. It was lost in a collision off Virginia Oct. 28, 2022. All 13 aboard were rescued. Coast Guard video image.

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Epitaph for a fishing boat

Jerry Fraser

A Dungeness crab pot. California wildlife officials imposed an early season closure March 25 after two humpback whales were entangled in gear. CDFW image.

California delays Dungeness crab opening for fourth year

Kirk Moore

A map from the EPA's 2022 proposed determination shows stream miles that would be affected by greater than 20 percent change in average monthly streamflow in the 2020 Pebble Mine plan, mostly in the North Fork Koktuli River drainage. BBFA comment document

House committee claims ‘sham permitting’ by Pebble Mine backers

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Greater amberjack. NOAA/Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary/G.P. Schmahl photo.

Gulf reef fishermen press on red grouper, amberjack reallocations

Kirk Moore

Backyard Buoys project aims to make maritime activities safer

Jose Antunes

Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal are hosting a day-long workshop on first aid at sea for fishermen Nov. 4. Oregon Sea Grant photo.

Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal to host first aid at sea workshop

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Red king crab. NOAA photo.

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Public Comment on Request for Crab Emergency Rulemaking

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The Coast Guard and crews from two good Samaritan vessels rescued 13 crewmembers without injury after the fishing vessel Tremont collieded with the container ship MSC Rita 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague, Va., Oct. 28, 2022. Coast Guard photo.

Thirteen rescued after trawler, container ship collide off Virginia

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Red king crab. NOAA photo.

Bering Sea crabbers’ emergency action plea opens for public comment

Kirk Moore

Catching snow crabs on the F/V Arctic Lady. Corey Arnold/Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers photo.

Bering Sea crabbers call for new ‘crisis response’ to fishery disasters

Kirk Moore

Fishing for pollock in the Sea of Okhotsk. Russian Pollock Producers photo.

Russia boosts seafood exports despite Western sanctions

Chris Chase