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Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
By Kimberley Brown. How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities. Marcos Ruiz is lying face down in the mud, legs splayed and one arm sunk up to his shoulder in a narrow hole. When he finally grabs the crab burrowing in the hole, he pushes himself… SEE MORE
One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm
By Shane Gross. “Calm down,” I told myself as I bobbed in the water off D’Arros Island, within a newly established marine protected area (MPA) in Seychelles. A storm was approaching, but I was snorkeling—camera in hand—because I knew something special was happening. I was on assignment for the Save… SEE MORE
In Celebration of National Lobster Day
By Carli Stewart. Every year on September 25, the United States celebrates National Lobster Day. In 2015, Maine Senators Angus King and Susan Collins established it to recognize the importance of this crustacean to the country's history and culture. So to further celebrate the lobstermen and women on National Fisherman, we… SEE MORE
Ropeless Gear Trial Divides California Crab Fishery
By Carli Stewart. A recent trial of innovative ropeless crab fishing gear off the California coast has sparked a heated debate within the Dungeness crab fishing community. While some accept the technology as a breakthrough in reducing whale entanglements, others view it as another complication in an already struggling industry.… SEE MORE
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2024's "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
You Voted, and We Have a Clear Winner! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2024: Block Island, RI Top 10 Results: Block Island, RI (also 2024’s Northeast regional winner; first time on winners list) Destin, FL (also 2024’s Gulf Coast regional winner; first time on winners list) Padanaram,… Learn More
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Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
By Kimberley Brown. How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities. Marcos… More
One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm
By Shane Gross. “Calm down,” I told myself as I bobbed in the water off… More
In Celebration of National Lobster Day
By Carli Stewart. Every year on September 25, the United States celebrates National Lobster Day.… More
Ropeless Gear Trial Divides California Crab Fishery
By Carli Stewart. A recent trial of innovative ropeless crab fishing gear off the California… More
Virginia proclaims Commercial Waterman Safety Week
By Larry Chowning. As a reminder that commercial fishing is an important part of the… More
The Skinny on Slinky Pots
By Paul Molyneaux. Ezekiel Brown started working on a Cordova, Alaska salmon seiner when he… More
Why Choose the Hard Life of Commercial Fishing?
By Carli Stewart. Why would anyone who has a choice want to fish for a… More
Boat Test: 2024 EdgeWater 208CC Watchman
By Randy Vance. The 208CC Watchman balances bold design with many comforts in a package… More
Nine Charged in Multi-State Illegal Catfish Operation
By Carli Stewart. Multiple individuals face charges concerning illegal commercial catfish activity in multiple states,… More
