National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Aeriel view of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Photo courteys of WHOI

Fertilizing the sea to capture carbon

Paul Molyneaux

The upcoming panel at the Pacific Marine Expo 2026, Value Starts on Deck: Creating a Culture of Food Safety, Quality, and Sustainability Onboard, will seek to explore ways to increase all three as soon as fish come out of the water. Photo courtesy of ASMI

Increasing quality, safety, and sustainability of Alaska seafood

Paul Molyneaux

Actor Mark Costello started fishing in Bristol Bay in his early 20s and continued until he was 61. “For me it was cathartic,” says Costello. “I loved the physical work and the life onboard.” Photo courtesy of Girlstrong Inc.

Hollywood on the high seas

Paul Molyneaux

Beyond Alaska the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Seafood may be able to provide grants and low-interest loans to fishermen all over the U.S., enabling them to upgrade their boats and equipment. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Fish is food: Opening USDA doors for commercial fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

The Ocean Angel VI squid fishing vessel crashed into Santa Cruz Island on Dec. 15, 2022, causing more than 1,000 gallons of fuel to spill into the ocean. Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara County Fire Department

Fishing company pays $100,000 after vessel grounding, oil spill

NF Staff

Alaska pollock captains will share their experiences fishing the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska during a live Q&A hosted by the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance on Nov. 2. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance Facebook page

Alaska pollock captains open the wheelhouse for live Q&A

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With four young children between them, Claire and Emma are spending less time on deck these days while raising the next generation of commercial fishermen. Photo courtesy of Laurel Johnson

Trading deck time for a new chapter ashore: Salmon Sisters

Carli Clancy

Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Peltola are putting fisheries issues at the center of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishing takes center stage in Alaska Senate race

Carli Clancy

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PME exhibitor preview: Imtra

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Fishermen, scientists, and conservation groups are working together to improve real-time whale monitoring off California, aiming to reduce entanglement risk while keeping the Dungeness crab fishery on the water. Photo courtesy of CDFW

New partnership aims to keep crab boats fishing

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Luke’s Lobster will host an Oct. 27 fundraiser to support Lift All Boats students and send them to the National Future Fishermen Summit at the Pacific Marine Expo. Photo courtesy of Lift All Boats / MCFA

Lift All Boats fundraiser helps young fishermen get to Seattle

NF Staff