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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/1fcef06d3d1da79daa6a5a92ccedb3d3.jpg — Asian Carp. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Fishermen, processors weigh in on Ky. invasive carp program

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Rep. Chris Smith, R-NJ, speaks at a Feb. 19 rally in Point Pleasant Beach calling for a moratorium on offshore wind development. Photo by office of Rep. Chris Smith.

GAO will study impacts of offshore wind projects, N.J. congressman says

Kirk Moore

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/58fab3199115bd6452c89615a356336a.png — Striped Bass courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Va. fisherman pleads guilty to overharvesting, trafficking striped bass

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Ports like Portland, Maine are struggling to maintain their infrastructure and commercial fishing fleets. As the catch share programs tends to shift quota to larger ports the Portland Fish Exchange has had to diversify in order to stay open. Paul Molyneau

Staying Alive

Paul Molyneaux

The installation vessel Orion began setting the first of 62 turbine towers for the Vineyard Wind energy project off southern Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind image.

Warning lights flash for flagship offshore wind projects

Kirk Moore

Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

Congress hears arguments on vessel speed limit to protect whales

Kirk Moore

Lobsters, and now oysters? Seafood Watch downgrades Chesapeake oysters

Chris Chase

Nantucket, MA: Mate Travis, Huey, Jake, Davey, Sal, and Capt Brad Lybarger, scalloping off the coast of Nantucket caught a 4’9’’ Atlantic halibut weighing in at 86 lbs!

Attention all commercial fishing crews, We want to see your 2023 Crew Shots!

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/cf65d3c2d7d3db07e5368ea7b84719f5.jpg — 38-foot deadrise Miss Heather sinking off the coast from VA. Photo courtesy of US Coast Guard.

Fishing Boat Sinks after Collision with Pilot Boat off Virginia Coast, Crew Successfully Rescued

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/4dd3e881a76f2ca54dca16a6062d585c.jpg — Blue crab courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Chesapeake crab survey shows promise

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/f1ebeffe1451660e032907ad3377756b.jpg — Blue catfish. Photo courtesy to NOAA Fisheries

Blue catfish endanger Chesapeake crabs, threaten other species

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