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A nearshore Gulf of Maine water sample full of Tripos Muelleri collected in May 2023.  Photo by Joe Vallino/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Scientists, fishermen keep eyes on huge algae bloom in Gulf of Maine

2023 National Fisherman Highliner Curt Brown. Maine lobsterman and marine biologist for Ready Seafood

2023 Highliners at a glance: Curt Brown

A pair of 23' Saildrone Voyager vehicles are operating in the Gulf of Maine. Saildrone image.

NOAA says keep lookout for Saildrones cruising Gulf of Maine

On-demand (ropeless) lobster pot gear on the deck of a commercial fishing vessel. NEFSC photo.

Pop-up lobster gear may present daunting operating costs, study predicts

2023 National Fisherman Highliners- top from left to right- MJ Jackson, Maggie Raymond. bottom from left to right- Jimmy Hull, Curt Brown, Matt Alward — 2023 National Fisherman Highliners. Top from left to right- MJ Jackson, Maggie Raymond. Bottom from left to right- Jimmy Hull, Curt Brown, Matt Alward

Meet the 2023 National Fisherman Highliners

The West Coast's largest commercial fishing and marine trade show. — The West Coast’s largest commercial fishing and marine trade show returns to the Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle, Nov 8-10th, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Britton Spark Photo

Seattle's Pacific Marine Expo Registration is Now Live

A groundfish haul on a research trip in the Gulf of Maine. SMAST photo

New England council moves toward new groundfish catch rules

Dungeness crab are caught in a crab trap aboard the commercial crab boat Delma Ann. Oregon Sea Grant photo.

Oregon extends Dungeness crab rules to protect whales

USS John S. McCain Patrols the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Vazquez

Naval tensions rise: Chinese and Russian vessels approach Aleutians

Trident Seafoods said Aug. 5 it will pay $0.20 across the board for chum salmon, amid "collapsed" markets and reported big Russian harvests of the species. NOAA photo.

Trident says chum market ‘collapsed;’ will stop buying most Alaska salmon Sept. 2