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Raymond Hartley, a New Bedford fisherman supporting Donald Trump for president. Photo by Will Sennott / The New Bedford Light

Why New Bedford’s waterfront wears its politics boldly

Guest Author

The 2024 Pacific Marine Expo will occur at Lumen Field from November 20 - 22. Photo by Britton Spark

Innovative fishing companies debut at PME 2024

Carli Stewart

Photo by Andrew B Hall

U.S. wild-caught shrimp is a sustainable choice

NF Staff

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted Oct. 28 to keep the winter crab dredge fishery closed in 2024-25. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia keeps ban on winter crab dredging

Larry Chowning

Wind companies bid $21.9 million for Gulf of Maine leases

NF Staff

SEA.AI and Nobeltec are integrating the SEA.AI smart camera technology into TimeZero Pro software to give mariners more situational awareness. Photo by SEA.AI

Eyes wide open: Boosting fishing safety

Paul Molyneaux

California's commercial Dungeness crab season faces a delay this year, reflecting growing concerns over the safety of marine wildlife, particularly humpback whales. Photo by ODFW

Calif. Dungeness crab season delayed for whale safety

Carli Stewart

The City of Homer recently sent a formal request to Alaska’s Governor, urging the state to declare a fishery disaster for the 2023 pink salmon season. Photo by Gerald Peplow

Pink salmon collapse in Homer spurs call for disaster relief

Carli Stewart

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association received $91,000 to create video-based learning modules to help the next generation of fishermen build successful fishing businesses. Photo by Tom Nettleton

Fishing group lands $91K to empower young Maine fishermen

NF Staff

Ocean Harvesters says its nine menhaden fishing vessels based in Virginia would not be able to operate around future offshore wind turbine arrays. Ocean Harvesters photo.

Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

NF Staff

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 35-year-old fisherman off from Maui. Photo by Mystic Stock Photography on Shutterstock

Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman off Maui

NF Staff