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Lima Flag Bristol Bay Katherine Carscallen Gary Hill — The Lima Flag signifies a boat under quarantine and will be required on fishing vessels in Alaska during mandatory quarantines in 2020. Photo illustration by Jessica Hathaway, courtesy of Katherine Carscallen

Why quarantine? Lessons learned from the F/V American Dynasty

Jessica Hathaway

Boats tied up at Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle. Doug Stewart photo.

What does American Seafood really mean?

Jessica Hathaway

Halibut longline survey southeast Alaska 2004 NOAA — NOAA photo

'This is not business as usual': UFA writes letter to the fleet

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Marty Scanlon's 43-foot longliner Provider II leaves the dock in New York.

Letter: Observer waiver expires, increasing risk to longline fleet

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Adam Sewall and Eleza Jaeger brought their kids onboard so they could keep fishing.

Plotting a Course: The Pandemic Pivot

Jessica Hathaway

Northern Lights: Deemed essential

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Ivy Jean Buoy — Deckhands Denver Ansley (right) and Steve Mattson set a trawl on the Maine lobster, tuna and scallop boat Ivy Jean. Paul Molyneaux photo

Stimulus update: Cashed out

Jessica Hathaway

Massachusetts lobstermen. Doug Stewart photo.

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Lobstering laws: Will the whales win?

Jerry Fraser