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Lawmakers have introduced legislation in the capital to speed up the process of distributing fishery disaster payments to affected fishermen and processors. Photo by NOAA

Second bill introduced to expedite fishery disaster payments

Carli Clancy

Effective May 30, NOAA Fisheries will manage federal Cook Inlet federal EEZ fishing zones. The crew of the F/V Trinity 2023 salmon fishing in Cook Inlet. Photo by Josh Newton from Crew Shots

NOAA to manage federal salmon fishery in parts of Cook Inlet

Carli Clancy

Fishermen and conservationists are concerned about legislation intended to grow the aquaculture industry in federal waters and building on former President Trump’s Executive Order 13921, which opened federal waters to aquaculture. Photo by Don’t Cage Our

Addressing aquaculture to protect coastal communities

Paul Molyneaux

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Industry group charges U.S. with rushing wind plans

NF Aggregator

Previous harbormaster TJ Ciaramentaro was fired over a forgery incident, while other employees were caught stealing money from the harbormaster's office. Photo courtesy of Gloucester Harbormaster Facebook page

Revealing the controversial Gloucester harbormaster scandal

Carli Clancy

Photo by Sas Kia on Unsplash

Alaska Senate proposes targeted aid package for processors

NF Aggregator

Since 1988, the recently renewed South Pacific Tuna Treaty between the United States and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency has given the US tuna fleet access to the EEZs of 17 Pacific Island Nations. Photo courtesy of Tri Marine

Pacific Islands US Tuna Treaty Signed

Paul Molyneaux

The United States Department of Commerce and NMFS issued a letter to NPFMC, advising the council to broaden the range of alternatives to lower chum bycatch. Photo courtesy of Kendall Collett on Shutterstock

Alaska groups testify about declining salmon populations

Carli Clancy

A mixed catch of subsistence salmon landed by Yupik fishermen from a trap on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel when runs were still strong. Photo by Paul Molyneaux

Federal Subsistence Board to get more Tribal members

Paul Molyneaux

Senate Bill 93 passed the Alaska House 39-1 and will increase the limits on payouts from the Alaska Fisherman’s Fund for commercial fishing illnesses and injuries. Photo courtesy of Jim Paulin

Legislature passed to expand benefits for fishing medical claims

NF Staff

LD 2225 will directly support working waterfront communities and commercial fishing operations, helping to preserve Maine's fishing heritage. Photo courtesy of the Island Institute.

Maine groups support $50 million in aid for working waterfronts

Carli Clancy