National Fisherman

The Unangax (Aleut) community of St. Paul Island and St. George Island.

Alaska native community on Saint Paul Island proposes co-managed marine sanctuary

December 20, 2021

With four proposed alternatives on the docket to amend the management of halibut bycatch in Alaska’s Amendment 80 groundfish trawl fleet, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted Monday, 13 December, to approve a compromise option.

Council cuts Alaska halibut bycatch caps for groundfish fleet

December 14, 2021

A year after scrambling to stave off collapse, the U.S. ports of Seattle and Tacoma are dealing with an overload of traffic.

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma facing new set of pandemic-related pressures

December 2, 2021

Slinky pots and ropeless gear become next angles for whale avoidance

December 2, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has placed dates on the timeline to reinstate Clean Water Act protections on Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

EPA looks to place permanent protections on Bristol Bay by 2022

November 24, 2021

The Alaska Symphony of Seafood announced its 2021 winners at Pacific Marine Expo on Friday, 19 November in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Ocean Beauty, Seagrove Kelp, Alaskan Leader win Alaska Symphony of Seafood awards

November 22, 2021

A U.S. appeals court reinstated a seasonal closure of a 967-square-mile rectangle in the Gulf of Maine to lobster gear on 17 November.

Maine lobster fishing restrictions reinstated following court decision

November 18, 2021

Prices for Alaska fishing permits are up following a strong 2021 season.

Strong salmon season boosts permit prices, boat sales in Alaska

November 12, 2021

Seafood industry veterans are grappling with the continued disruption of supply chains, some of which are worse than they were at the start of the pandemic.

Retail execs: Supply chain issues have "gone from bad to worse"

November 11, 2021

A court ruling on 29 October enables the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to restart a process to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed.

Court ruling clears path for Bristol Bay Clean Water Act protections

November 1, 2021