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Lima Flag Bristol Bay Katherine Carscallen Gary Hill — The Lima Flag signifies a boat under quarantine and will be required on fishing vessels in Alaska during mandatory quarantines in 2020. Photo illustration by Jessica Hathaway, courtesy of Katherine Carscallen

Why quarantine? Lessons learned from the F/V American Dynasty

Jessica Hathaway

The American Dynasty is a 272-foot factory trawler owned by American Seafoods Co., based in Seattle. American Seafoods photo

American Seafoods reports 86 positive covid-19 tests on factory trawler

Jessica Hathaway

Bay Welding skiff — When it's finished, Bay Weld Boats' 21-foot skiff will have a Thrustmaster 20-inch HI500water jet for power. Bay Weld Boats photo.

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'Bridge boat' needs a squeeze play to Bristol Bay

Michael Crowley

Port of Seattle photo

Webinar: Status of the North Pacific season with Andy Wink, Chris Woodley and Port of Seattle

Jessica Hathaway

Bering Sea pollock fishing — Bering Sea pollock fishing. NOAA photo

NOAA cancels fishery research trips in Alaska

Ben Fisher

Swordfish observer — An observer checks a Pacific swordfish. NOAA photo.

Coronavirus, turtle protections crush market expectations for Pacific swordfish

Charlie Ess

Bristol Bay setnetter Jak Krauszer. Corey Arnold photo.

Bait and switch: Pebble Mine plan scales up with no public input

Jessica Hathaway

Donald 'Spike' Haught Crew Shot June 2020 — PORT NORRIS, N.J. – Donald 'Spike' Haught on the 30-foot Crab Chaser tending crab traps on the Delaware Bay out of Maurice River, N.J.

June Crew Shot of the Month

NF Staff

Alaska-based wild fishery advocacy group SalmonState conducted a spring 2020 survey of more than 800 commercial fishermen.

Survey says: Fishermen prefer relief checks, help with marketing, health, and safety

Laine Welch

San Francisco Wharf Fire — More than 100 firefighters responded to a massive blaze in San Francisco and managed to spare the SS Jeremiah O'Brien two days before Memorial Day. San Francisco Fire Department/SS Jeremiah O'Brien photo

Wharf fire in San Francisco causes millions in damages, gear losses

Nick Rahaim

California King Salmon Sales — California fishing families are selling their king salmon at the dock as the season gets off to a slow start. Lori French photo

California salmon kicks off with good price, slow returns

Nick Rahaim