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Tor Bendiksen, owner of Reidar’s Manufacturing, Captain Mark Phillips, and Dr. Pingguo He of UMass Dartmouth hold four sections of helix twine joined to make a mesh. Bendiksen continues to design the right self-spreading net for East Coast fishermen. Phot

New helix twine net enhances efficiency and reduces bycatch

Paul Molyneaux

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 91 Charles Hardin Bundrant Trident Seafoods

Doug Stewart

Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders Alliance photo

Commercial reef fishing training begins Sept. 30 in Galveston

NF Staff

The UFCA wants a judge to declare that the First Nation’s summer and fall lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay is unlawful and that they have no treaty right to it. Photo by GreenSprocket

Commercial lobstermen sue to end unregulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay

Carli Stewart

F/V Naoned is currently hauled out so sensors can be replaced. The vessel plans to create a digital twin and then fit the Naoned with a hybrid engine. Photo by Coprexma

Revolutionize fishing with Naoned digital twin project

Carli Stewart

In the Fastest Lobster Boat race, Maria’s Nightmare II leads Black Diamond and La Bella Vita. Maria’s Nightmare II won, Black Diamond dropped out, leaving La Bella Vita in second place. Jon Johansen photo.

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Record-setting fleet at Winter Harbor wraps up Maine Lobster Boat Racing

Michael Crowley

The Jodrey State Fish Pier is located within the harbor of America's oldest seaport, Gloucester, MA. Photo by MassDevelopment

Fire extinguished at Cape Seafoods facility on State Pier

Carli Stewart

Fishermen felt a mood swing reminiscent of last season regarding what went into their wallets toward the end of the Bay's sockeye season. Photo by Nick Hall / Save Bristol Bay

Bristol Bay fishermen faced 'more stagger than swagger' this season

Charlie Ess

Ecomotus, a UK company, has developed a hydrogen electrolyzer that enables diesel engines to burn fuel thoroughly and cleanly. They have equipped almost 40 boats—more than 20 fishing boats.

Ecomotus' EcoPro: Reducing fuel costs for UK fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

Ken and Linda Bates circle a school of anchovies with their lampara net in Humboldt Bay, near Eureka, California, and prepare to haul the set back aboard the 32-foot F/V Ironic. Photo by Cloudburst Fishing

Crafting the perfect lampara net for California’s evolving bait fishery

Paul Molyneaux

The PAASA and the Southern Shrimp Alliance have asked the U.S. Department of State to reconsider and possibly suspend the certifications of Peru and Guatemala under Section 609 of Public Law 101-162. Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

Shrimpers demand action on turtle conservation standards

NF Staff