National Fisherman

Sitka

Sitka, Alaska, boasts a significant and vibrant port that plays a pivotal role in the economic and cultural life of this picturesque coastal community. Sitka's port is situated on Baranof Island, on the outer coast of the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska.

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The Northwest Explorer and the Alaska Knight are the two fishing vessels being used for the upcoming surveys. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Bering Sea survey to track temperature shifts

NF Staff

According to a recent report, the 2025 Pacific salmon harvest totaled 425.7 million fish, marking the lowest aggregate for an odd-numbered year since 1987. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

NPAFC reports lowest odd-year harvest of Pacific salmon

Margaret Bauman

A Southeast Alaska commercial harvester has been sentenced to jail, a $20,000 fine, and forfeiture of his commercial fishing boat after conviction of numerous commercial fishing violations. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Alaska harvester sentenced, fined for multiple commercial fishing violations

Margaret Bauman

F/V Aleutian Ballard from season 2 of Deadliest Catch is onto it's second life as a tour vessel. Photo courtesy of Giddings Boatworks

Aleutian Ballad finds second life in Alaska

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