National Fisherman

An Alaskan fisherman hauls in a catch.

Alaska lawmakers criticize US approach toward Russian seafood imports

February 8, 2022

An unexpected and precipitous drop in the estimated biomass for Alaska snow crab has resulted in an official “overfished” designation.

Bering Sea snow crab designated as “overfished”

February 4, 2022

The quota for petrale sole caught of the U.S. West Coast is unlikely to see much change in the next couple of years.

Petrale sole sales up, quota likely to remain steady

February 4, 2022

Two Alaska Community Development Quota groups have partnered with Maruha Nichiro to buy further into the Alaska pollock fishery.

Alaskan groups, Maruha Nichiro buy pollock vessels, quota from Cooke, Evening Star Fisheries

February 3, 2022

Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.-based Alaskan Leader Seafoods will debut five new products to Seafood Expo North America.

Alaskan Leader debuting five new products at 2022 Seafood Expo North America

February 2, 2022

The owner and crew of a herring seine-vessel based in the U.S. state of Maine face federal charges alleging they falsified landing reports and sold millions of pounds of unreported Atlantic herring.

Owner and crew of Maine herring seiner charged with misreporting landings

February 1, 2022

The first eight weeks of Oregon’s 2021-2022 Dungeness season have already set a new record for ex-vessel value.

Eight weeks into season, Oregon Dungeness fleet hits catch-value record

February 1, 2022

Naval architects and engineers at the Norwegian company Skipsteknisk have designed what may be the first hydrogen-powered fishing vessel.

“We are the pioneers”: Skipsteknisk on building a hydrogen-powered fishing vessel

February 1, 2022

A new report released by Louisiana Sea Grant and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries found the four hurricanes since 2020 cost the seafood industry in the U.S. state of Louisiana almost USD 580 million.

Hurricanes cost Louisiana’s commercial seafood sector USD 580 million since 2020

January 28, 2022

NOAA researchers are working on a methodology for learning about potential sea turtle interactions with purse seines in the Gulf of Mexico.

NOAA, menhaden industry study turtle interactions

January 28, 2022