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A test pot for Pacific cod with a false tunnel and sock entrance to reduce crab bycatch sits dockside in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, ready for trial aboard the F/V Brenna A. Cory Lescher photo.

Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers call for reduced gear impact to aid crab recovery

Paul Molyneaux

A few of the vessels owned by members of the At-Sea Processors Association, whose executive director Stephanie Madsen is helping craft measures recommended by the Alaska Bycatch Review Task Force. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Alaska bycatch advisory council out of the gate

Paul Molyneaux

Alaska's Seafood: The Perfect Protein for Spring and Beyond

NF Staff

New Oceana report: the Deepwater Horizon disaster may happen again

Jose Antunes

The new crabber has a bulbous bow and draws over 12 feet loaded. In sea trials the vessel cruised at 9 knots and could make a complete turn in three boat lengths. Chantier Naval Forillon photo.

Ugjit Mijua’ji’jg: The 'For the Children' crabber with near-zero emissions

Paul Molyneaux

Chinook salmon. NOAA photo.

Alaska Chinook trollers are no danger to killer whales – but lawsuit threatens them

Photo courtesy of Mimi Stafford.

National Fisherman Highliner: Mimi Stafford

Sue Cocking

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/086e914391d5c97a654dc2bd1fec4157.jpg — F/V Southeast steaming on a Dungeness crab trip. Photo by Action Works Photography

Oregon Sea Grant's Dungeness Crab Fishing Photo Series: A Captivating Look into the Bounty of the Sea

Carli Stewart

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/e46c348a28f9031e28fd9867184e022c.jpg — Red king crab on the sorting table of the F/V Silver Spray. Image by Gabriel Prout

Red king crab surveying update has Bering Sea fishermen hopeful

Carli Stewart

As a youngster, Chris Brown began working around the docks at Point Judith with his family. Photo courtesy of Chris Brown.

National Fisherman Highliner: Chris Brown

Caroline Losneck

The Port of Astoria lies at river mile 13 at the mouth of the Columbia River and offers services, including welding, fiberglassing, and other repairs. Brendan Stock photo.

The port of Astoria keeps the Northwest fishing culture alive

Charlie Ess