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4 Tips to Keep You Safe During a Snow Squall
By noaa.gov. It’s that time of year to watch out for one of the most dangerous and underplayed winter hazards while on the road: Snow squalls. A snow squall is a brief period of intense snowfall and wind that leads to whiteout conditions, zero visibility, a possible flash freeze and dangerous… 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
Dragger Susan Rose Raised One Year After Sinking
By nationalfisherman.com. The Rhode Island steel trawler Susan Rose was raised from the sea floor this week a year after sinking off Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., removed as a hazard to navigation. After the 2023 grounding, the fishing boat’s crew of four safely got off onto the beach, dropping down from the… 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
Coast Guard Seminar Explores Fishing Vessel Safety at Pacific Marine Expo
By Ben Hayden. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) presented its "Fishing Vessel Safety Program Updates" seminar during day two of the Pacific Marine Expo. The session detailed challenges and partnerships aimed at improving safety within the commercial fishing industry, also providing a look at the Coast Guard’s work on policy enforcement, marine… SEE MORE
2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood Celebrates Innovation
By nationalfisherman.com. The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) proudly announced the winners of the 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood, an event highlighting the most innovative and delicious products featuring Alaska's finest seafood. The turnout for this year’s Symphony was the best in years, with many companies submitting multiple products. Fishermen and seafood… SEE MORE
Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies offers Commercial Fishermen Free Safety Classes
By Ben Hayden. The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) offers a range of training programs designed for professionals in the maritime industry. Combining traditional hands-on instruction with newer technologies, MITAGS provides educational resources to prepare crews for work demands and accident response. If an individual can show… SEE MORE
Fishermen at the Helm of Clean Energy Future for Vessels
By Sarah Schumann. Commercial fishermen harbor a range of feelings about an eventual phaseout of petroleum-based marine fuels: excitement, skepticism, anxiety, bewilderment, and curiosity, to name a few. But there are two areas where we broadly agree. First, fishermen must take the lead in designing a low-carbon future for our… SEE MORE
Mørenot’s Injector Flow Gear can Replace Rock Hoppers
By Paul Molyneaux. Among the many exhibitors at the November 2024 Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, the Norwegian company Mørenot showcased its electric longline system and trawl doors and introduced its new Injector Flow Gear, a trawl sweep intended to replace rock hopper sweeps for fishing on hard bottom. “The rock hopper… SEE MORE
A One-Stop Boatyard in Washington
By Michael Crowley. What’s the best test of a successful boatyard? Customers coming back time and again for another boat seems the most obvious answer. On that basis, Lee Shore Boats in Port Angeles, Wash., and Salish Seafoods, in Sheldon, Wash., have had a very productive relationship. Salish Seafoods is owned by Washington… SEE MORE
Buyboat is a Labor of Love
By Larry Chowning. Several years ago, while attending the Sultana Downrigging Festival in Chestertown, Md., Jim Drake and his wife Brooke were introduced to Chesapeake Bay buyboats. Brooke fell in love with the boats and Jim set out to build her one. Since 2015 National Fisherman has followed Jim Drake’s efforts in… SEE MORE
Bristol Bay Sockeye gets a Boost with New PicoICE Tech
By Paul Molyneaux. Since it began in 1884, the Bristol Bay sockeye fishery has transformed from a cannery fishery to a fresh frozen fishery that competes with farmed salmon in the global market. Improving the quality of the catch has become a top priority for fishermen and processors looking to… SEE MORE