National Fisherman

A map highlighting the Red King Crab Savings Area

Alaska’s Red King Crab Savings Area to remain open for fishing, despite population crash

January 30, 2023

Menhaden fishing in Virginia.

Proposed Virginia menhaden ban blocked by state’s legislature

January 27, 2023

An onboard processing system installed by Carsoe.

Carsoe winning more onboard processing contracts in North America

January 26, 2023

A pilot whale entangled in a large-mesh drift gillnet

New federal law phases out large-mesh drift gillnets for California swordfish

January 10, 2023

The NPFMC Salmon Bycatch Committee.

Debate rages on impact of pollock trawler bycatch on declining stocks in Alaska

January 3, 2023

A panel covering Bering Sea crab at the Pacific Marine Expo

Alaska crab population collapse leads to calls for shift in management plan

December 30, 2022

A cod swimming in water off the coast of New England.

New England council attempting new cod rebuilding plan

December 19, 2022

The crew of the F/V Devotion handles a lightweight CodCoil pot filled with live black cod.

Pacific Fishery Management Council faces tough decision on gear-switching allowance

December 16, 2022

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, Rhode Island, U.S.A., near the Block Island Wind Farm.

US Atlantic states look to compensate fisheries for offshore wind development

December 15, 2022

A cluster of Bristol Bay sockeye salmon.

EPA advances rule protecting Bristol Bay from mine development

December 5, 2022