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Alaska's 2023 pink salmon harvest of almost 200,000 metric tons was likely exceeded three times by the Russian harvest, driving down market value for all salmon species. NOAA photo.

Extraordinary Circumstances

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Menhaden fishermen say proposed Louisiana buffers threaten fishing communities

Juvenile salmon. Shutterstock image.

Global synthesis study reveals hatchery salmon adversely impact wild populations

Ben Hayden

Linda Behnken is a commercial fisherman and the Executive Director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association out of Sitka, Alaska. Fishing Communities Coalition photo.

We can build resilient fishing communities

Boats converging on lower Manhattan to rescue thousands on September 11, 2001. New York City Police Department photo.

Calling All Boats: Honoring the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11

NF Staff

Partners of Commercial Fishermen Podcast

New Podcast: Partners of Commercial Fishermen EP16 Featuring NF Content Specialist Carli Stewart

Megan Waldrep

Oregon Dungeness crab fishermen hauling in a pot. Photo Courtesy of Action Works Media and Oregon Sea Grant

Save Oregon's Sustainable Seafood Industry

Guest Author

National Fisherman archive photo.

Setnetters, drifters can find common ground in the BBRSDA

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U.S. Offshore Wind: Throwing the fish and the fishermen under the bus

David Schalit

A proposed project would install up to 12 turbines on Volturnus floating platforms in the Gulf of Maine, similar to the Volturnus 1:8 installation off Castine, Maine. University of Maine image.

A fishermen's alliance fights back against offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine

Carli Stewart

Commercial fishing and sharks are striking a balance between thriving marine ecosystems and sustainable fishing industries. Photo freepik.com

A Balancing Act between Sharks and Commercial Fishing

Doug Stewart