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Jerry Fraser

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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, the former editor and publisher of National Fisherman, as well as a 2020 NF Highliner award winner.

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The 272-foot factory trawler American Dynasty fishes for Alaska pollock and groundfish. NMFS video image.

Experiencing the magic of St. Paul on F/V Dynasty

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/8626346ef1bd68f1d630c44ec016ff2e.jpg — Portsmouth, NH, USA July 14 Commercial fishing boats are berthed at the harbor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Shutterstock photo.

Federal at-sea monitors have New England groundfishermen pushing back

The Tremont had a historic role as one of the first stern trawlers in the U.S. Northeast groundfish fleet. It was lost in a collision off Virginia Oct. 28, 2022. All 13 aboard were rescued. Coast Guard video image.

Epitaph for a fishing boat

Fishing vessels tied up at New Bedford, Mass. Doug Stewart photo.

Catch share consequences

A banner at an Oct. 12 rally in Portland spoke to the gravity of the challenge Maine’s lobster industry is facing. Doug Stewart photo.

Maine must step up in lobstermen’s federal court fight

Dwight Staples, a lobsterman and boatbuilder from Stonington, Maine. speaks at an Oct. 12 rally in Portland protesting new regulations on the fleet. Doug Stewart photo.

Protesting lobstermen call on Maine to join lawsuit against NOAA

Matt Sybert F/V Big G, Seabrook, NH. New England Young Fishermen's Alliance photo.

Cultivating Tomorrow's Fisherman Across New England

Fishing boats tied up in Maine's Perkins Cove. Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock photo

Hung up: Ball player gets out of a jam

Jerry Fraser bought the 37-foot Jonesport-style lobster boat Hard Times in 1981 and rerigged her for dragging.

Dock price: The cost of cutting access to healthy fisheries

A FlightAware screenshot shows global air traffic over the United States at 7:30 a.m. EST. It will fill out over the western states as the day unfolds.

Don’t look up: 30x30 dusts off an old scapegoat