National Fisherman

Mid-Atlantic

Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

Larry_Chowning

Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

Larry Chowning

The Jaqueline Alice was built in 2002, and the boat that helped Jeremy Bonniville learned the craft of fiberglass boatbuilding. Bonniville works the boat in Virginia gillnet, crab pot, and oyster fisheries. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Wooden deadrise tradition lives on in fiberglass

Larry Chowning

A New Horizon National Fisherman goes digital

NF Staff

Scallops harvested aboard a Maine commercial fishing boat. Benjamin Hayden photos.

Lower harvests, prices for Atlantic scallops

Caroline Losneck

Jack Crouch was appointed national sales manager for Wanchese Fish Company, the Cooke group of seafood companies annouced March 6.

Jack Crouch named national sales manager at Wanchese Fish Company

NF Staff

Photo by Albert Canite on Unsplash

Science Center for Marine Fisheries approves 8 projects

NF Aggregator

Commentary: Chesapeake critical to health of menhaden

NF Aggregator

The Wanchese Fish Co. will close March 29, ending an 88-year run as a center of the North Carolina fishing industry. Wanchese Fish Co. photo.

Wanchese Fish Co. closure marks shift in North Carolina's commercial fishing landscape

Maureen Donald

A blue catfish is assessed after capture by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources workers in 2022. Virginia DWR/Meghan Marchetti photo.

Larry_Chowning

Virginia funds expansion of blue catfish commercial fishery

Larry Chowning

Jimmy Ruhle, captain of the Wanchese, N.C., fishing vessel Darana R and a 2004 National Fisherman Highliners, passed away Sept. 28, 2023. Twiford Funeral Homes photo.

Jimmy Ruhle honored posthumously for research efforts

NF Aggregator

Photo by Matthew LeJune on Unsplash

Oysters called 'hope on the half shell' for Chesapeake

NF Aggregator