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On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Maine senators raise red flags on ropeless gear mandate

NF Staff

A trawl vessel sits docked on Kodiak Island in 2024. Photo courtesy of Nathaniel Herz / Northern Journal

Trawl supporters counter growing anti-industry messaging in Alaska elections

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NOAA Fisheries’ Eugenio Piñeiro Soler will deliver an update at the 2026 ComFish Alaska forum in Kodiak. Photo courtesy of ComFish Alaska Facebook

Head of NOAA Fisheries to address ComFish 2026 in Kodiak

Margaret Bauman

Aerial drone perspective of commercial fishing vessels docked at Montauk Harbor's pier. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New York lawmaker pushes upfront fuel tax break for fishing fleet

NF Staff

The U.S. Coast Guard seized approximately 5.4 metric tons of unreported pollock roe, valued at over $65,000, from the catcher-processor vessel the Northern Edge. Photo courtesy of USCG

Coast Guard seizes unreported pollock roe near Dutch Harbor

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A salmon troller, the Tempest, trolls for salmon off the coast. Photo courtesy of Susan Chambers

All gear catch limit for SEAK Chinook salmon jumps to 207,400 fish

Margaret Bauman

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish team member samples pink shrimp to determine size, sex, and age. Photo courtesy of WDFW

Washington pink shrimp season lands 22.2M pounds

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The Honolulu-based tuna longliner, Pacific Sun, hauled out at Ventura Harbor Boatyard. “She was a little too big for another yard I sometimes use, so I brought her to Ventura for a shave and a haircut,” says owner Peter Webster.

Ventura Harbor Boatyard eyes growth for West Coast fleet

Paul Molyneaux

United Catcher Boats shared on Facebook, "Sea ice in the Bering Sea has pushed farther south this winter than we’ve seen in decades." Photo courtesy of UCB

Arctic sea hits record low, while Bering Sea ice surges

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President Trump's FY2027 budget cuts target NOAA, other federal agencies. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Trump budget proposal targets NOAA

Carli Stewart

NGOM scallop fishing is known for big scallops and easy shucking. Most boats carry only one or at most two crew besides the captain. But the scallops are coming harder than usual in 2026, with some boats making as many as 15 tows to get their limit. Photo courtesy of Jay Fleming

Northern Gulf of Maine scallop payday

Paul Molyneaux