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The Alaska Board of Fisheries added dipnets to fishing regulations. However, there is no timeline for the final approval. Photo by Wyatt Rivard on Shutterstock.

Board approves commercial dipnetting in Cook Inlet

Carli Stewart

A New Horizon National Fisherman goes digital

NF Staff

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council said they will not tighten Bristol Bay savings area restrictions. Photo by Adele Heidenreich on Shutterstock

Regional council opposes further regulations in Bristol Bay savings area

Carli Stewart

The 2024 Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Doug Stewart photos.

Maine Fishermen's Forum 2024 recap

Carli Stewart

Trident Seafoods' seasonal salmon processing plant at False Pass if among Alaska operations the company says it will close. Trident Seafoods photo.

Trident Seafoods readies sale of three Alaska plants

NF Staff

F/V Cornelia Marie is a king crab fishing boat seen on Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch'—photo by JP Images, Jeff Pond.

Through the lens of JP Images: From Ballard Bridge to Deadliest Catch

Carli Stewart

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

Lower harvests, prices for Atlantic scallops

Caroline Losneck

Calif. fisherman harvested lobster out of season, then abandoned at least 156 commercial lobster traps around Santa Cruz Island and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Photo courtesy of CDFW.

California commercial fisherman convicted for abandoning traps

NF Staff

According to court documents, F/V Western Sea engaged in more than 80 herring trips related to the fraud. Photo courtesy of Barlovento on MarineTraffic Vessel Tracker.

Fishermen accused of herring fraud face federal trial

Carli Stewart

Margarita, crab pizza by LaDonna Gundersen in the Alaskan Crab Cookbook. Photo courtesy of LG.

Recipes for the boat: Margarita, Crab Pizza

LaDonna Rose Gundersen

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America 2023. Doug Stewart photos.

Boston Bound: Seafood Expo North America's 42nd edition

Chris Chase