Learning to reset is a skill.

This article was first published on August 10, 2026 on Conservation Law Foundation’s blog. It is reprinted with permission. Top photo: The fishing industry is key to New England’s culture and history,...

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Aboard the F/V Mirage, hybrid power is saving fuel and money while reducing the emissions that threaten fisheries and coastal livelihoods.

Aug. 9, 2026, edition

The law as sword and shield

NSF pauses dismantling after bipartisan Senate vote. The House should act to make it permanent. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2026 CONTACT: Jo Knight, jo@conservefish.org Arlington, VA – The Marine ...

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This article was originally published on March 27, 2026 on the Conservation Law Foundation’s (CLF) blog and is reprinted with permission. Top photo: Historic fishing communities are part of the lifebl...

Maybe not

In praise of Little Debbie, fishing buddies, brook trout, Scotch and cigars

This article was first published on April 24, 2026 on the Alaska Marine Community Coalition’s Changing Tides Blog and is reprinted with permission. Top photo: Kodiak Harbor Waterfront, Alaska. This mo...

Top photo by John McMurray On April 13, 2026 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a press release announcing its newest version of the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries P...

You cannot talk about Southeast Alaska’s seafood industry without also talking about the Tongass National Forest. The productivity of our region’s sustainable fisheries is heavily dependent on the health of Southeast’s forests and watersheds – the two are inseparable. That’s why it’s alarming to see no mention of Southeast’s commercial fisheries in the U.S. Forest Service’s Notice of Intent to revise its management plan for the Tongass National Forest. Given the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14276 to restore America’s seafood competitiveness, the Forest Service should align its management of the Tongass with the Administration’s goal to promote our domestic fisheries, including an America First Seafood Strategy.

Lyf Gildersleeve joined the Network for an online Waterside Chat with host Tom Sadler on March 10, 2026. Lyf is a second-generation fish monger who actively promotes and protects sustainable use of ou...

Whether you fly-fish or not

Legislation Advances Economic Parity for Fishing and Aquaculture Industries

And why you should care

And I got wetter than I anticipated...

Mountain streams, my door to Ullassa

One of the more pleasant aspects of fly-fishing is the quiet — the quiet of the mind that comes from being outdoors.