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Captain Paul Tate, far right on the flying bridge, docks the Western Flyer at Fishermen’s Wharf in Monterey, California, amid much celebration and fanfare. The 86-year-old seiner fished out of Monterey for years and was chartered in 1940 by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts for their journey to the Sea of Cortez. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Bringing Back the Legend: Western Flyer's Epic Restoration Story

Paul Molyneaux

National Fisherman’s 2023 Highliners award ceremony

Kirk Moore

Cassie Canastra is manager of C&P Trawlers which is acquiring eight vessels from the bankrupt Blue Harvest Fisheries in New Bedford, Mass. SMAST photo.

C&P Trawlers to buy Blue Harvest vessels, permits for $12 million

NF Staff

The King County Economic Forecast Breakfast is held every November in conjunction with Pacific Marine Expo. King County Maritime photo.

2023 Maritime Industry Economic Forecast breakfast Nov. 9 at PME

NF Staff

Oysters in hand. Photo by Charlotte Coneybeer on Unsplash

New Bedford Embraces Island Creek Oyster's latest cannery venture

Carli Stewart

Fallout as Ørsted unwinds Ocean Wind 1 project

Kirk Moore

Pacific Marine Expo welcomes over 100 local students

Ben Hayden

Alabama Marine Resources Division biologist Jason Herrmann, counts oysters, oyster drills, and cultch in a sample from one of the state’s reefs. The absence of spat is causing concern about the next couple of seasons. Alabama MRD photo.

Staying alive in Alabama’s oyster fishery

Paul Molyneaux

Wesmac Custom Boats launched the 50-foot tuna boat Sharpe Hooks last spring with a pair of 1150-hp Caterpillar C18 main engines that get her up to about 32 knots. Wesmac Custom Boats photo.

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Texas-bound tuna boat under construction in Maine

Michael Crowley

Black grouper at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Credit: NOAA National Ocean Service

Enhancing Conservation Efforts for South Atlantic Gag and Black Grouper: The Final Rule on Catch Levels and Management Measures

Carli Stewart

Ørsted’s withdrawal shocks friends and foes

Kirk Moore