National Fisherman

Dungeness Crab

Local fishermen say the 42-foot Seastar was allowed to run aground, despite offers to tow it away from the beach. California Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response photo

Lost at Sea: Fishing families question Coast Guard’s response to unmanned crabber

Jessica Hathaway

Unlike East Coast offshore wind energy turbines on sea floor monopile foundations, West Coast turbines would stand on floating platforms. Principle Power/Redwood Coast Energy Authority image.

Oregon fishing advocates organize to pressure BOEM on offshore wind

NF Staff

Live with Bri Dwyer #AlaskaSeafoodHacks

Jessica Hathaway

A Dungeness crab pot. California wildlife officials are imposing an early season closure April 15 off the central and southern coast to reduce risk of humpback whale entanglements. CDFW image.

California issues crab fleet advisory for entangled whale

NF Staff

Daniel Thoreson and Jeff French teamed up on the 29-footer Fishy Business out of Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Our House: The Old Man and the Cowboy

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Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

Oregon Dungeness fleet sets record value in 2021-2022 season

NF Staff

NamJet expands on Alaska markets with niche fisheries.

Bayou to Bristol Bay: NamJet goes niche

Brian Hagenbuch

The Carter Jon’s Dungeness Crew: Captain Eric Perez, Michael Cowan (unloader and helps stack the boat) Sam Walton, Chris Fiester, and Adam Keeler. Not pictured is Jordan Murphy, who runs the block and serves as alternate captain, and John Barnson, who also runs the block.

Video: Dungeness crab season update with a Coos Bay captain

Jessica Hathaway

Dungeness crabs in a live hold. Oregon DFW photo.

On-time opening for Oregon Dungeness season

Kirk Moore

Benjamin Platt: Crab boss

Nick Rahaim

The crew of the F/V Devotion easily handles a lightweight CodCoil pot with live blackcod. Ryan Johnson photo

Fishermen give feedback on gear innovations

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