As a new year approaches, here's a look back at the most-read online news stories from the past year. From record catches to changing regulations, these are the stories your colleagues were reading in 2013. 

Top 10 stories of 2013

1. Fisherman pulled underwater by crab pot

2. Fishermen land 912-pound 'fish of a lifetime'

3. Massive marine protected area is a sham

4. 200-year-old fish caught in Alaska

5. Petition calls for drastic striped bass cuts

6. Fla. judge overturns ban on gillnet fishing

7. Shark jumps in boat

8. Crew abandons ship after skipper's alleged assault

9. Photos: Ready for Dungeness season

10. Shutdown may hit Alaska "Deadliest Catch" fishery

 

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