National Fisherman

Viewpoints

Megan Wadrep on a day trip at Southern California’s Channel Islands with her husband, spiny lobsterman Chris Dabney, aboard their HH Marine 32-footer, the F/V Joseph Warren. “We had it trucked across from Massachusetts,” says Waldrep. Chris Dabney photo.

Partners of Commercial Fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

Amy Gulick’s photographs—such as her cover shot—tell stories within the story of The Salmon Way, adding a deeper layer of understanding that words alone can’t always reach. Credit: Amy Gulick.

The Salmon Way

Paul Molyneaux

U.S. fishermen following strict regulations compete with $2.4 billion in of illegally caught seafood imports every year. Expanding the Seafood Import Monitoring Program may reduce the illegal trade, but observers say it now falls short. Oceana photo.

Oceana endorses expanding U.S. seafood imports monitoring

Paul Molyneaux

Franklyn d’Entremont, once a superstar of the New England and Maritime Canadian swordfish harpoon fisheries, showed a photo of himself about to iron a fish back in the glory days. Monique D’Eon photo.

Swordfish!

Paul Molyneaux

Jeremy Zirlott had to drop his price on 21-25 headless shrimp from $7 to $4.90 in order to compete in a market flooded with subsidized farmed shrimp. “I don’t know if we can stand another year of this,” he says. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Imports killing shrimp prices

Paul Molyneaux

Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

Oregon Dungeness crab fishermen criticize repeated delay of season opener

Kathryn Gill

Jennifer Stevenson on board the F/V Captain Raleigh. Jennifer Stevenson photo.

To the Sea

The Tremont had a historic role as one of the first stern trawlers in the U.S. Northeast groundfish fleet. It was lost in a collision off Virginia Oct. 28, 2022. All 13 aboard were rescued. Coast Guard video image.

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Epitaph for a fishing boat

Jerry Fraser

Fishing vessels tied up at New Bedford, Mass. Doug Stewart photo.

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Catch share consequences

Jerry Fraser

Lowcountry boil with shrimp, potatoes, corn, andouille sausage, and crab boil

Lowcountry Boil: The South’s Most Debated Dish

Megan Waldrep

Seven Fish Wife Tips for Reconnecting After a Long Season

Megan Waldrep