National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Getting on step and making 40 mph, the Battleship undergoing sea trials near Bellingham, Washington. The next step is a barge ride to Nanek, and the run to Egegik. Brad A. Meier photo.

Under Wraps

Paul Molyneaux

Two call areas totaling 1.1 million acres could be candidates for future offshore wind energy leasing. BOEM graphic.

Oregon governor, lawmakers call for offshore wind pause

Kirk Moore

Ports like Portland, Maine are struggling to maintain their infrastructure and commercial fishing fleets. As the catch share programs tends to shift quota to larger ports the Portland Fish Exchange has had to diversify in order to stay open. Paul Molyneau

Staying Alive

Paul Molyneaux

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/d85efe20a2898dc45ffa36a09063ddd6.png — Halibut. NOAA Fisheries

British Columbia community fishery protests catch seizure

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/c2706a4139d343747f851f234802401a.jpg — Photo by Tim Mossholder: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-grass-field-3308742/

Oregon State professor to head study of climate, fish and conflict

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/9106d2edfca556c4ace0e88e05d61900.jpg — Photo by Daniel Frese: https://www.pexels.com/photo/an-island-with-resort-house-2984224/

San Diego cites brothers for illegal commercial fishing

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/286a34833fbd7a7e6a34f6f20a9b0a2c.jpg — Photo by Tim Mossholder: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-grass-field-3308742/

Two rescued after vessel capsizes off Oregon

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Living aboard for up to five days, Shane Slaughter rebuilt the fo’c’sle of his Nova Scotia-built Dixon 42 and extended the wheel house aft so that he and his crewman could add a hot shower, a step up from the deck hose. Shane Slaughter photo.

Cross country

Paul Molyneaux

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/ced6f69a00fe696682937c49be3db724.png — American Seafoods logo

American Seafoods adds catcher-processor to fleet

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Nantucket, MA: Mate Travis, Huey, Jake, Davey, Sal, and Capt Brad Lybarger, scalloping off the coast of Nantucket caught a 4’9’’ Atlantic halibut weighing in at 86 lbs!

Attention all commercial fishing crews, We want to see your 2023 Crew Shots!

NF Staff

CDFW grants $22.5 million to 19 projects for salmon habitat, climate resiliency, wildlife corridors, and wetlands restoration. Northern California Water Association photo.

California announces funding to protect salmon habitat

Jose Antunes