National Fisherman

Northeast

Marks on a lobster tail are believed to be made by a leather vise used to hold lobsters for scrubbing. A.C. McLoon, Frank Moore, Bob Barlow, Leslie Dyer, and Harold Look. Photo by Brown

Fishing back when: ban offshore lobster fishing

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Alexsa Rose (left) and Kimberly Ann running a tight race at Bar Harbor in Diesel Class M(B): 40 feet and over , 501 to 750 hp. Kimberly Ann won and took third in the Diesel Free for All. Jon Johanson photo.

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Lobster boat racers battle the rain at Bar Harbor

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2 New England offshore wind farms get all-clear

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A right whale female named Fission by scientists with an unnamed juvenile male whale is shown during an aerial survey over southern New England waters in March 2023. New England Aquarium photo/NOAA research permit #25739.

Undersea robot gliders monitoring right whales

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Members of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association demonstrated in support of herring fishermen presenting arguments in their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 17, 2024. Cause of Action Institute photo.

Supreme Court rules for fishermen in landmark ‘Chevron deference’ case

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Fishermen who are sharing the waters with Vineyard Wind may be eligible for funds through the Fisheries Compensatory Mitigation Program. Photo courtesy of Bob Brewer on Unsplash

Commentary: Maine fast-tracking flawed floating wind project

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Photo by Nick Wilson on Unsplash

P-Town blessing to highlight Portuguese festival on Cape

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Winged kelp in cultivation. Seaweed mariculture and oysters are leading development of Alaska's underwater farming. University of Maine photo.

Growing kelp and fighting climate change

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Maine state officials report 2021 lobster landings value was close to $725 million – a 75 percent jump from 2020. MLMC photo.

Young Mass. islanders answer call of lobstering

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Superior Marine block on F/V Paxton Leigh. Photo by Josh Todd

Superior Marine Products: The legacy of quality lobster blocks

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The Lynn Marie, hitting 27 mph, beat Hook & Ladder at the Long Island races Aug. 21, 2021. Jon Johansen photo.

Neither fog nor rain… slow lobster boat racers

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