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Energy-Efficient salmon Gurdies
By Paul Molyneaux. Chandler Kemp, owner of Kempy Energetics of Dillingham, Alaska, has been experimenting with hybrid electric boats – primarily salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska – for several years. With grants from various sources, he worked with the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), hybrid gear manufacturer Transfluid, and others. Kempy, formerly of Sitka, is… SEE MORE
New Opening Date for Calif. Dungeness Season
By nationalfisherman.com. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the commercial Dungeness crab fishery from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line to the U.S./Mexico border will open on January 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. A pre-soak period will begin today, January 2, 2025, at 8:01 a.m. This area, covering… SEE MORE
Monster Bluefin Tuna from a Skiff
By Mark Taylor. A 700-pound tuna from a skiff? Yes, two anglers made it happen. For three days, Danthony Winslow and Lathan Price had been, as they call it, “tuna wishing.” They’d been drifting live bait for bluefin tuna off the coast of North Carolina, facing sub-freezing cold in an open 23-foot skiff in… SEE MORE
Improve Your Fishing with Satellite Mapping
By Louis Chemi. Satellite imagery helps you home in on the water conditions preferred by pelagic species such as tuna, dolphin, wahoo and billfish. My alarm rudely interrupted my sleep at 2 a.m. I launched from slumber and headed for my laptop on the table in the salon. Within a… SEE MORE
Alaska Board of Fisheries Approves Octopus Fishery in Prince William Sound
By Nathan Strout. Commercial fishermen in Prince William Sound, Alaska, could soon be able to harvest octopus after the Alaska Board of Fisheries voted to allow a directed fishery at its recent December meeting. Commercial fishermen are already allowed to catch octopus as bycatch in both Prince William Sound and… SEE MORE
The Current State of Alaska Fisheries
By Ben Hayden. The state of Alaskan fisheries was discussed at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo. The panel featured Senator Gary Stevens, president of the Alaska State Senate, Jeremy Woodrow, executive director of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, and Nels Ure, deputy director of Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay. Senator Stevens began the discussion,… SEE MORE
Sitka’s Salmon Bonanza
By Shawn Bean. A legendary fishing lodge in Southeast Alaska provides incredible access to the annual salmon migration. The brown bear 20 yards away is living its best life. The gravel road provides an elevated perch to watch, with great awe, a bear in a creek up to its neck,… SEE MORE
Atlantic Halibut Fishing- The King of Flatfish
By Kade Gewanter. From collapse to slow comeback for Atlantic halibut in the Gulf of Maine. The frigid seas of the Gulf of Maine are home to a diverse blend of bottom fishing opportunities, with species such as cod, haddock, and pollock routinely filling anglers’ boxes. However, famed Atlantic halibut are also… SEE MORE
Building the Next Generation of Commercial Fishermen
By Carli Stewart. From Alaska's icy waters to the Gulf of Mexico's warm tides, commercial fishing is critical to the economy and to support coastal communities. With a graying fleet and evolving challenges, the industry’s leaders are stepping up to mentor, train, and inspire the next generation. The Workforce Development… SEE MORE
Alaska 2024 Salmon Season Tanks in Both Total Catch and Value
By Laine Welch Alaska’s 2024 salmon fishery saw double-digit declines in both catches and value. Just over 101 million salmon were harvested across Alaska, a 56% decrease from the more than 232 million fish caught in 2023. Fishermen’s paydays also took a big hit, with the total salmon value at $304… SEE MORE
Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish
By Paul Greenberg. Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon. I am sitting at a slick Manhattan waterfront restaurant on the banks of the East River, New York City, trying to decide why I find… SEE MORE
Advocacy can Anchor Seafood in U.S. Food Systems
By Carli Stewart. In a time when the commercial fishing community faces challenges on many fronts, ensuring seafood becomes an integral part of national food systems requires more than hard work on the water. As political opportunities evolve, the seafood sector must strengthen its advocacy efforts to gain the support… SEE MORE
