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Groundfish

In spring 2023 Blue Harvest Fisheries of New Bedford, Mass., said it planned to build two new groundfish vessels, similar to its 90-foot flagship Nobska built in 2019. Blue Harvest photo.

Blue Harvest files for bankruptcy, appears headed for liquidation

NF Staff

The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

BOEM completes environmental review for Empire Wind; developers seek 54 percent more money for NY power

Kirk Moore

Da Yang Seafood's processing plant on Pier 2 in Astoria, Ore. Port of Astoria photo.

Oregon seafood processors, fishermen protest state wastewater permit

NF Staff

2023 NF Highliner, Maggie Raymond. Maggie is a retired commercial groundfisherman in the Gulf of Maine.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Maggie Raymond

NF Staff

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Advisory Board resigns en masse

Kirk Moore

The 78-foot trawler Carrabassett was one of 12 vessels acquired by Blue Harvest Fisheries from the former Carlos Rafael fleet. Sold as Bregal Partners liquidated Blue Harvest assets, the Carrabassett was declared a total loss after a Feb. 8 fire.

Report: Blue Harvest Fisheries shutting down all New Bedford operations

Chris Chase

2023 National Fisherman Highliner, MJ Jackson. A Commercial fisherman out of Bristol Bay, Alaska.

2023 Highliners at a glance: MJ Jackson

NF Staff

Oregon tribes protest offshore wind plans

NF Staff

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/d957453956a96e6b75bfd727f2503926.jpg — Photo by Tapan Kumar Choudhury on Unsplash

Council to tackle crab, groundfish, bycatch issues

NF Aggregator

Ørsted and Eversource plan to build Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt offshore wind project south of Rhode Island. BOEM graphic.

Biden administration approves Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island

Kirk Moore

BOEM outlines two Oregon wind energy areas

Kirk Moore