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With a fleet of some 1,600 small boats, Prince Edward Island presents a viable market for diesel/electric hybrid power systems. The PEI Fishermen’s Association wants to prove the concept by converting one or two boats. Rachel Peters photo.

PEI lobster boat fishermen put hybrid conversions on hold

Paul Molyneaux

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Prince Edward Island tribe to fish 1,000 traps

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The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management published a call for information April 25 on potentially leasing offshore wind development areas on 9.8 million acres in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM graphic.

BOEM issues Gulf of Maine offshore wind call area

Kirk Moore

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Looking back on fishing career of Maine's Sewall Maddocks

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No more Sea Goddess: Maine Lobster Fest event goes gender-neutral

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Video: Mainers address right whale bill in nation's capital

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Musicians, comedians to put on show to support Maine lobster campaign

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Photo courtesy of Mimi Stafford.

National Fisherman Highliner: Mimi Stafford

Sue Cocking

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Rhode Island lobstermen experiment with ropeless gear

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N.H. bill to allow scuba fishery for lobsters becoming contentious

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Maine’s seafood harvest has fallen 120M pounds since 2012

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