West Coast & Pacific

American Triumph — The American Triumph is one of three American Seafoods factory trawlers with crewmembers who tested positive for covid-19 after returning to Bellingham, Wash., to offload product. American Seafoods photo

New covid-19 cases on two Washington factory trawlers

Kirk Moore

Jeff French and crew load Dungeness pots in better days out of Morro Bay, Calif. Lori French photo

On the Homefront: Pay it forward

Guest Author

San Francisco Wharf Fire — More than 100 firefighters responded to a massive blaze in San Francisco and managed to spare the SS Jeremiah O'Brien two days before Memorial Day. San Francisco Fire Department/SS Jeremiah O'Brien photo

San Francisco fleet faces huge setback in wharf fire

Nick Rahaim

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

The American Dynasty is a 272-foot factory trawler owned by American Seafoods Co., based in Seattle. American Seafoods photo

American Seafoods reports 86 positive covid-19 tests on factory trawler

Jessica Hathaway

Bay Welding skiff — When it's finished, Bay Weld Boats' 21-foot skiff will have a Thrustmaster 20-inch HI500water jet for power. Bay Weld Boats photo.

Michael_Crowley

'Bridge boat' needs a squeeze play to Bristol Bay

Michael Crowley

Port of Seattle photo

Webinar: Status of the North Pacific season with Andy Wink, Chris Woodley and Port of Seattle

Jessica Hathaway

Swordfish observer — An observer checks a Pacific swordfish. NOAA photo.

Coronavirus, turtle protections crush market expectations for Pacific swordfish

Charlie Ess

San Francisco Wharf Fire — More than 100 firefighters responded to a massive blaze in San Francisco and managed to spare the SS Jeremiah O'Brien two days before Memorial Day. San Francisco Fire Department/SS Jeremiah O'Brien photo

Wharf fire in San Francisco causes millions in damages, gear losses

Nick Rahaim

California King Salmon Sales — California fishing families are selling their king salmon at the dock as the season gets off to a slow start. Lori French photo

California salmon kicks off with good price, slow returns

Nick Rahaim

Fishermen's Terminal Seattle November 2019 — Seattle's Fishermen's Terminal. Doug Stewart photo

Pacific Marine Expo: Date Announcement

Jessica Hathaway