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Lobster

A template to preserve Maine’s waterfront and commercial fishing

Jose Antunes

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/21d4278642a99591d91d014f50940491.jpg — Photo by Pia B

N.H. lobstermen pack hearing to oppose scuba harvest

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/6512e32776b59a4a5ce312af816e58bb.jpg — Maine lobster boat. Photo by Carli Stewart

Defamation suit marks shift in fight over lobstering

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Uncertain future looms at annual gathering of Mass. lobstermen

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/f56da4dad9d769c7074d54664b6f734d.jpg — Photo by Salt Baked Photography

Maine fisherman finds military rocket entangled in lobster trap

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A new program to research American Lobster fishery’s sustainability

Jose Antunes

The New England Fishery Management Council wants a new advisory group to look at potential conflicts between pop-up trap gear and other fisheries in the Northeast. NOAA graphic.

New England council seeks fishermen to advise on new pop-up trap gear

NF Staff

Three Scania-powered lobster boats battling it out at the Harpswell lobster boat races. Gold Digger, on the left, won, hitting 39 mph, followed by Danica Haley in the middle and Mean Kathleen. Jon Johansen photo.

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Summer Heat

Michael Crowley

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/81cb5870c18819d32997dedb8c48c34a.jpg — Maine Lobsterboat from the 1970s. Photo from 1979 NF article.

The evolution of lobstermen and their boats

Carli Stewart

Farrin’s Boatshop is finishing off this 46-foot Muscle Ridge hull for a California fisherman. Jon Johansen photo.

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California dreamers are drawn to a Maine boatshop

Michael Crowley

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/5c8a65ad9c9ce940d459c5b7f1f20392.jpg — F/V One More steaming by. Captained by Cody Stewart. Image by Carli Stewart

Lobstermen could face new size limits for catch

Carli Stewart