National Fisherman

Sardines in a pile.

Oceana sues NMFS over California sardine management

July 21, 2021

Alaska fisher holds up his toddler and a pink salmon.

Alaska fleet sees early surge with harvest of 9.5 million pink salmon

July 21, 2021

Fishermen offload salmon in Petersburg, Alaska.

Salmon habitat protections revived for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

July 19, 2021

Florida lobstermen hoping for "normal season with good pricing"

July 8, 2021

Alaska pollock has risen in U.S. consumption rankings.

Alaska pollock pulls ahead of tilapia in US consumption rankings

July 7, 2021

US Commerce Department appoints 31 to fishery management councils

July 5, 2021

US Commerce Department declares four fishery disasters

July 2, 2021

Gulf Coast reef fish fishermen, including those on the Blackjack, target snappers, groupers, amberjack, triggerfish, and mackerel.

Recreational quota grab sets dangerous precedent, Gulf of Mexico fleet warns

July 2, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the likely cause behind the Scandies Rose sinking.

NTSB: Operator error likely didn’t sink Alaska’s Scandies Rose

June 29, 2021

Bowpickers line up at the dock in Cordova, Alaska for the next opener.

Copper River salmon returns to menus after first 24-hour opener of the season

June 25, 2021