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Increased sightings of North Atlantic right whales have pushed Maine DMR and lobstermen to take precautions. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Maine urges voluntary action as right whale sightings surge

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Lobster food—researchers have found evidence that lobster larvae recruitment depends more on the abundance and availability of the zooplankton, Calanus finmachicus than the number of spawners. Credit: Katey Marancik

Plankton decline poses threat to marine ecosystems

Paul Molyneaux

Next week, the 7th National Working Waterfront Network Conference will head to San Diego. Photo by San Diego Working Waterfront

National Working Waterfront Conference heads to San Diego

Carli Stewart

Eric Brazer, deputy director of the Gulf of Mexico Reef Shareholders Alliance, spoke on the panel for Workforce Development at Pacific Marine Expo. Photo by Doug Stewart

Call for speakers: Make an impact at the 2025 Pacific Marine Expo

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Northern pike has proven to traverse brackish waters, potentially expanding their reach into Alaska’s salmon-rich ecosystems. Photo courtesy of Ryan Hagerty & USFWS

Northern pike breach saltwater barrier, endangering AK salmon

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Canada is going back to the drawing board on proposed changes to its elver fishery. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Canada scraps elver fishery changes after industry backlash

Chris Chase

$2 million in grant funding for workforce development for the next generation of commercial fishermen was secured by the Maine delegation. Photo by April Walker on Unsplash

$2M in grants secures Maine’s fishing legacy

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Konrad Marine has put stern drives on many small crabbers and other types of fishing vessels. The company’s dual prop 680B stern drive is often paired with the Cummins QSB 6.7 engine and is approved for up to 550 hp at a 3,300 RPM rating. Photo by Shane B

Outside the box stern drive

Paul Molyneaux

The 78-foot fishing vessel Northern Endurance ran aground near Little Priest Rock last Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of KUCB

F/V Northern Endurance freed after grounding near Unalaska

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New Hampshire fishing boats on moorings in the harbor. Photo by Richard R on Unsplash

ME and NH reject lobster gauge increase, MA stands firm

Carli Stewart

Red snapper sparks heated debate among commercial and recreational fishermen, and Florida representatives have implemented a new Act. Photo by Alfarra60

Fishermen push for better red snapper management

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