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The 78-foot trawler Carrabassett was one of 12 vessels acquired by Blue Harvest Fisheries from the former Carlos Rafael fleet. Sold as Bregal Partners liquidated Blue Harvest assets, the Carrabassett was declared a total loss after a Feb. 8 fire.

Report: Blue Harvest Fisheries shutting down all New Bedford operations

Chris Chase

A nearshore Gulf of Maine water sample full of Tripos Muelleri collected in May 2023.  Photo by Joe Vallino/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Scientists, fishermen keep eyes on huge algae bloom in Gulf of Maine

NF Staff

Ørsted and Eversource plan to build Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt offshore wind project south of Rhode Island. BOEM graphic.

Biden administration approves Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island

Kirk Moore

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

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/61594009030763a17a2d9d2d23bc0d02.jpg — Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/unrecognizable-female-hand-sprinkling-salt-on-plateful-of-raw-scallops-10432740/

Flaws in catch-share system frustrate Cape Cod scallopers

NF Aggregator

Wind developer Ørsted stands to benefit from federal tax credits redirected by New Jersey state legislators. Ørsted image.

New lawsuit challenges New Jersey shifting tax credits to Ørsted wind project

Kirk Moore

BOEM has outlined three final offshore wind energy acres potentially covering 557 square miles off Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. BOEM graphic.

BOEM outlines three Mid-Atlantic wind energy areas

NF Staff

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

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/53d11e5591ed9d978b43e0750076db81.jpg — Photo by Kristina Gain: https://www.pexels.com/photo/sand-dunes-under-blue-sky-5029296/

Challenges keeping Cape Cod scallopers off water

NF Aggregator

BOEM approves Ocean Wind 1 construction plan off New Jersey

Kirk Moore

The Atlantic Shores offshore wind project with fishing grounds off New Jersey (in purple). BOEM graphic.

Fishing, tourism dominate at Atlantic Shores public hearing

Kirk Moore