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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/0c8ba1ed999acf0d416f317d6d801bcd.jpg — Cod fish. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA to implement catch shares in P-cod trawl fishery

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

New England council moves toward new groundfish catch rules

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A proposed project would install up to 12 turbines on Volturnus floating platforms in the Gulf of Maine, similar to the Volturnus 1:8 installation off Castine, Maine. University of Maine image.

A fishermen's alliance fights back against offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine

Carli Stewart

Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose a 600 to 1,000-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Rhode Island utility rejects Revolution Wind 2 project

Kirk Moore

The Grace Marie underway before the sinking. Paul Spillane photo via NTSB.

Doubler-plated hull failure likely sank Gloucester dragger in 2022, NTSB says

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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

Jerry Fraser

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What next for haddock eaters?

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/a8860f38a613420edb72c6e1e4c0ff42.jpg — Lobster trap stacked on Merrill Wharf with a view of Union Wharf, Portland, Maine, across the way. Doug Stewart Photo

Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act: A lifeline for coastal fishing communities

Carli Stewart

Ports like Portland, Maine are struggling to maintain their infrastructure and commercial fishing fleets. As the catch share programs tends to shift quota to larger ports the Portland Fish Exchange has had to diversify in order to stay open. Paul Molyneau

Staying Alive

Paul Molyneaux

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American Seafoods adds catcher-processor to fleet

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/07b7ac021fb59abd8bef3e8fa44a7f5d.jpg — Photo by Christopher Seufert: https://www.pexels.com/photo/aerial-view-of-the-harbour-in-harwich-massachusetts-7751511/

Young fishermen training program becoming popular on Cape Cod

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