National Fisherman

West Coast & Pacific

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Charter captain fined $12,000 after undercover bust

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At Maritime Fabrication, the pair of Buffalo Boats under construction are expected to resemble the Emily Rose crabber model closely. Maritime Fabrication photo.

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Overhaul, New Builds, Deck Innovations: Maritime Fabrication

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Oregon State U. to expand use of oxygen monitors in crab pots

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Coho salmon. NMFS photo.

Calif. coho stage 'surprisingly strong' spawning season

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Fresh caught blackcod, also known as sablefish, sits on ice in a Newport, Ore., fish market. NOAA photo by Alix Smith.

Blackcod farmers persist despite challenges

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Ore. fishermen feel 'slap in the face' from BOEM wind plan

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Commercial fishing in the Valdez harbor involves lots of fish. The pink salmon are gathered up and will soon be taken to canneries. Photo by cweimer4 on Getty Images.

Fish tender vessels require improved safety oversight

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White House, tribes hail $1B salmon restoration plan

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Assemblyman Steve Bennett wrote Assembly Bill 2220, but many lawmakers will be hesitant to sign the bill due to the economic impact that cutting these fisheries would have. Photo courtesy of Steve Heap on Shutterstock.

Assembly introduces bill to further restrict commercial fishing in California

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Fishing vessel Aleutian Storm, battered further into the sand by large waves. The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

F/V Aleutian Storm Update: Salvage operations handover for grounded vessel

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The Coast Guard stated they were concerned about the midweek storm burying the Aleutian Storm further into the sand. Photo courtesy of CDFW @calspillwatch

On Calif. beach, salvagers race against time and tides

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