National Fisherman

Warrenton

Port Warren is located in Warrenton in the Northwest corner of Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.

WARRENTON WEATHER

Alexandra Morton started off presenting fisheries science aimed at protecting wild salmon. “When I saw the science wasn’t bringing change, I became an activist,” she says. Simon Fraser University photo.

Removal of BC salmon farms coincides with rebounding wild runs

Paul Molyneaux

Officials say the latest discoveries underscore the need for diverse detection and management tools and show that Molt Search is already playing an important role. Photo courtesy of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community.

First European green crab detected in Skagit Bay

NF Staff

Imagery from NOAA's “Blobtracker” shows the intensity of the 2014-16 Pacific sea temperatures, compared to 2024 which also saw record sea surface temperatures in some areas of the Pacific, as did the 2025 blob. NOAA graphic.

Keeping an eye on the ‘Blob’

Paul Molyneaux

Students on the water participate in a Sea Potential program. Sea Potential photo.

Maritime Blue, Sea Potential and the next generation of seafarers

Paul Molyneaux