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Caroline Losneck

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Caroline Losneck is an independent radio producer, filmmaker and documentarian living in Portland, Maine.

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Oyster cages along the Damariscotta River in Walpole, Maine. Mook Sea Farms photo.

Northeast oysters: After disaster loomed in pandemic, ‘markets are slamming’

Atlantic pollock. Creative Commons/Tino Strauss photo

Northeast groundfish: Some popularity for pollock as market sorts out from covid

Northeast summer flounder: Prices return, landings on track to beat 2020

Alex Todd photo.

Northeast scallops: Prices high as rotational closures reduce supply, boost production costs

Northeast squid: Recovery slow, but Rhode Island harvesters welcome restaurants’ return

Herring — Atlantic herring. NOAA photo

Northeast herring: As catch limit screws tighten, bait dealers seek alternative sources

Lobsterman lobster boat Pixabay — Northeast lobstermen are tasked with considering federal proposals to improve data collection throughout the fishery. Pixabay photo.

Northeast Yearbook Market Report: Maine lobster traps opportunity; seaweed held steady

Surf clams. NOAA photo

Atlantic surf clams: With restaurant sales down, processors focus on retail

Scup. NOAA photo.

Northeast scup: With abundant biomass, fishermen look to expand market post-pandemic

Northeast seaweed: Maine production continues to climb; doubling projected by 2025