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Sailor's Way (right) wins the 2019 John's Bay Boat Co. Race at Stonington, Me. Jon Johansen photo

Stonington lobster boat racing draws fleet of 109

Offloading salmon in Petersburg, Alaska. Jessica Hathaway photo.

Alaska ports hope to keep fish tax: 'We can't get answers' says Stutes

Keliher — Pat Keliher is the commissioner of Maine's Department of Marine Resources.

Maine DMR responds to elver story

In the small boat harbor at Kodiak, Alaska. James Brooks photo.

‘Derelict vessel’ law snags Alaska fishermen

Ørsted's Burbo Bank Extension Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. The Denmark-based energy company will develop 1,100 MW of offshore wind power east of Atlantic City, N.J. Ørsted photo.

Ørsted wins 1,100 MW offshore wind contract, biggest in U.S.

Surf clams. NOAA photo

Surf clams adapting to climate change, study finds

Ivy Jean — Built at Mainely Boats in Cushing and launched in March 2019 at Journey

Red, white and bluefin

Louisiana landings of shrimp and other species or down sharply with high water and Mississippi River spillway openings this spring. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo — Louisiana shrimp boat. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo

High water, spillway openings take toll on Louisiana harvests

Sockeye salmon schooling. Alaska Department of Fish and Wildlife photo.

Season of uncertainty: Alaska braces for seafood tariffs

Mullet — Florida's mullet fishery typically lasts months, from November to January.

Mullet fishery hits bottom after typical 3-month season lasted just days