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The mass resignation of the Fisheries Advisory Board to Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources Management Council—protesting what they called the Council’s “political theater”—was a hot topic at the Rhode Island Seafood Climate Energy Symposium on March 4. Sara

Rhode Island fisheries center hosts climate symposium

Paul Molyneaux

Bubblegum coral was observed by MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts at Sur Ridge. Photo courtesy of MBARI.

Calif. fishermen struggle with proposal to protect deep-sea coral

Carli Stewart

The Chipmans built their wharf themselves. After the January storms swept away their wharf, they will have to do it again –but stronger if these events are to be the new normal. Chipman’s Wharf photos.

Rebuilding in Maine

Paul Molyneaux

Russia's fishing fleet modernization continues. A St. Petersburg yard delivered the Mekhanik Maslak—reportedly designed with assistance from Skipteknisk, and outfitted with Seonics deck gear—to the Russian Fishing Company in May 2023. United Shipbuilding

On the Russian front

Paul Molyneaux

Jumping Asian carp. Credit: Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

Sustainable Dining and Commercial Fishing: The answer to invasive Asian carp?

Carli Stewart

Tahma Boots. Photo by Commercial Fisherman Daniel Watts.

Best fishing boots ever? Tahma passes military slip-resistant test and exceed fishermen comfort

Megan Waldrep

Finestkind Paramount+ photo.

Paramount+ premieres fishing industry crime thriller 'Finestkind'

Doug Stewart

Bering Sea pollock come aboard a trawler. NMFS video image.

More Alaska groups join salmon bycatch lawsuit

NF Staff

Righting a capsized liferaft during an abandon-ship drill. AMSEA photo.

Hands-on rescue training with AMSEA

Fishermen training in an abandon ship drill with survival suits and liferaft. Fishing Partnership Support Services photo.

Widening the safety net

Fisherman Cam Hagen and Partner of a Commercial Fisherman, Grace Hagen, show recent coverage by NF Boats & Gear Editor Paul Molyneaux.

Open Call for National Fisherman Coverage + PME Takeaways For the New Year

Megan Waldrep