National Fisherman

Sardines

Afloat again after a massive rebuild the Western Flyer, once a highline sardine seiner, will become a research and education vessel as part of the Western Flyer Foundation. Port Townsend Shipwrights photo.

Return of the Western Flyer

Paul Molyneaux

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

Oceana sues NMFS over California sardine management

Kirk Moore

A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Study finds existing forage fish management is working

Kirk Moore

Richard "Chuddy" Alley bluefin tuna Maine 1970 — Richard "Chuddy" Alley lands the first bluefin tuna of the 1970 season on the F/V Suzanne in Islesford, Maine. Ralph Tate and Ricky Alley help Chuddy horse the harpooned the 738-pounder onto the deck.

Flashback Friday: 50 Years Ago | September 1970

Jessica Hathaway

1970 World Championship Sardine Packing Contest Champion Rita Willey of Rockland, Maine

Flashback Friday: Sardine packing champ, launch for offshore lobster, remembering Uncle Ted

Jessica Hathaway

A purse seiner off the California coast. California Wetfish Producers Association video image.

Pacific council votes for status quo on California sardine fishery

Kirk Moore

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

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Pacific sardines likely to face another shuttered season

Samuel Hill

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

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Incidental fishery greenlit for West Coast sardines

Samuel Hill

Pacific Sardines. NOAA photo.

West Coast sardine season shuttered for a second year

Charlie Ess