National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

Dr. Molly Lutcavage, a tuna researcher who splits her time between Lawa’i, HI, and Gloucester, MA, collaborated with Captain Marciano on two Yellowfin tuna projects. Photo courtesy of PFTV.

A Joining of Seas: 'Wicked Tuna' star meets Kaua'i fishermen

Carli Stewart

Photo by Andrew Danks on Unsplash

Grounding imperils vessel as owner awaits tugboat

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Super Bowl Sunday: Crab and Artichoke Dip

Doug Stewart

The crew threw the salmon in the air as I captured the photo - end of June season, unbelievable Salmon run! Loaded every day. F/V Dynasty 42’, Purse Seining Area M, Sand Point, Alaska. From left to right: Jd Dockstader, Damien Karlsen, Dustin Stroud, & Ca

Crew Shots: A look at Alaska and West Coast salmon and crab

Carli Stewart

Ilwaco, Washington - 1-20-2015: Commercial and sport fishing boats docked at Ilwaco boat basin, Ilwaco. Photo by Bob Pool on Shutterstock

Crawling with crab... at last

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Astoria, Oregon, the first permanent U.S. settlement on the Pacific coast, overlooks the Astoria Megler Bridge as it crosses the Columbia River to the state of Washington. Photo by Jess Kraft on Shutterstock

Fisher Poets to gather again in Astoria, Ore.

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Some 3,700 crab pots were replaced and patched by volunteers so crabbers could get in the water for dump day. Organizers thanked all the volunteers and donations given in support of crabbers who lost gear in the Ilwaco Landing dock fire. Amy Sharp photo.

Fishing families strong in the wake of Ilwaco fire

Carli Stewart

Chinook salmon. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo/G. Ghrist.

California salmon disaster funding falls far short, say fishing advocates

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Mike McGowan and Steve Schwartz off-load California king salmon at Fisherman's Wharf. Dennis Whitaker/Golden State Salmon Association photo

US Government grants $21 million relief for California salmon closure

Photo by Ilya Marchenko on Shutterstock

Calif. to get $20.6M in U.S. salmon disaster aid; Ore. getting $7M

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Photo by Bargais on Shutterstock

Calif. governor vows to fast track dam removal

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