National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

A vessel fishes for salmon in Alaska's Chatham Strait. NOAA Fisheries photo.

Fishery advocates criticize WFC's Alaskan salmon lawsuit

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An example of how an AI model can map water flow to assess the extent of salmon habitats. NOAA image.

NOAA deploys AI to help manage Columbia River salmon

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Tanner crabs are found throughout the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea along the continental shelf and coastal waters off Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game photo.

Kodiak fisherman sentenced for crab trafficking scheme involving diseased catch

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A 2021 research cruise conducted by NOAA led to the discovery of abundant ferromanganese nodules along a chain of Seamounts stretching from New England into the North Atlantic. Photo by NOAA

Fishing fleets and deep sea miners converge in the Pacific

Paul Molyneaux

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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