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The 68-foot F/V Captain Raleigh sank Friday morning near the entrance to Grays Harbor, Washington. USCG photo.

Newport captain missing after F/V Capt. Raleigh sinks

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The King and Winge was built in West Seattle, WA in 1914. The builders, Al King and Tom Winge, were charter members of the FVOA. It was the most modern schooner yet constructed for her time and the largest halibut schooner constructed in northwest shipy

Significant economic developments in the Pacific halibut fishery

Arni Thomson

Commercial fishermen in northern California got the green light to begin fishing for rock crab after a decade. Photo courtesy of Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust

Northern Calif. rock crab fishery reopens after nearly a decade

Carli Clancy

The first-ever invasive Chinese mitten crab was spotted in the Lower Columbia River. Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

First Chinese mitten crab found in Lower Columbia River

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Dungeness crabs caught off California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Whale entanglement spurs push for pop-up gear in crab fishery

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Pioneers like John Gruver and Bob Alverson helped shape the halibut fishery in Alaska, guiding it through the industry's evolution and challenges. Photo by Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

Bob Alverson: A legacy of leadership in fisheries management

Arni Thomson

Serious threats to California's critically endangered species, including the Dungeness crab, red abalone, and Pacific herring, were highlighted in a new climate change study. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Climate threat casts a shadow over Calif. commercial fisheries

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A new line marking rule was approved for traps used in the state Dungeness crab fishery. Photo by Thunderbird Design Studio/ Shutterstock

Washington approves new line marking rule for Dungie fishery

Nathan Strout

The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to extend the closure of the California commercial salmon season. Photo by CDFW

CA commercial salmon season cancelled for a third year

Carli Clancy

Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

500 undersized Dungeness crabs caught by Washington vessel

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Steamer Flamingo, with a 320,000 lb. deckload of halibut. Photo courtesy of International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)

From steam to schooner: The Pacific halibut fishery

Arni Thomson