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Todd Meadows, 25, a deckhand on the F/V Aleutian Lady, died Feb. 25 in an overboard accident about 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Captain Rick Shelford via Facebook.

March 4, 2026

‘Deadliest Catch’ crew member dies in overboard accident

Fishermen help with ghost gear cleanup off from Hawaii. Photo courtesy of HPU

March 11, 2026

Hawaii project removes ghost gear with help from fishermen

A Gulf of Maine Research Institute vessel studies cod populations in the Gulf of Maine. Photo courtesy of GMRI

March 4, 2026

Stop-fishing notices spread as haddock delay drags on

The 40-foot vessel Vesta Renee sank approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

March 11, 2026

Fishing vessel sinks off the coast of Maine; three rescued

After decades of restrictions that idled vessels, slashed quotas, and forced fishermen out of the industry, the West Coast groundfish fishery has fully rebuilt. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

March 12, 2026

West Coast groundfish fishery completes historic comeback

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