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Jerry Fraser

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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, the former editor and publisher of National Fisherman, as well as a 2020 NF Highliner award winner.

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Portland Fish Exchange employees hard at work unloading a catch in June 2016. Doug Stewart photo. sport fishing
Portland Fish Exchange employees hard at work unloading a catch in June 2016. Doug Stewart photo.

NOAA report reaches to compound the interest and rewards of sport fishing

The Boston Globe reported in April that in Gloucester, Mass., an estimated six fishermen have overdosed at the docks in the last three years. Creative Commons photo by Flickr user Doug Kerr.
Gloucester harbor. Doug Kerr photo.

Drugs on deck in New England

Doug Dixon, general manager of Seattle
Doug Dixon, general manager of Seattle

Rally shows renewed opposition to Pebble Mine development

Lobster pots and buoys in Rockport, Mass., 1973. U.S. National Archives photo by Deborah Parks.
Lobster pots and buoys in Rockport, Mass., 1973. U.S. National Archives photo by Deborah Parks.

Big lobster is watching

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