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Samuel Hill

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Samuel Hill is the former associate editor for National Fisherman. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine where he got his start in journalism at the campusâ€™ newspaper, the Free Press. He has also written for the Bangor Daily News, the Outline, Motherboard and other publications about technology and culture.

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fishing sector — Fishing boats in New Bedford, Mass. Samuel Hill photo.

NMFS shuts down Rafael’s fishing sector

Contest participants race to mend a nat. Doug Stewart photo.

Are you the next Fisherman of the Year?

Homarus americanus. Doug Stewart photo.

Potential lawsuit over right whale deaths could affect U.S. lobstermen

Surf clams. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Warming waters cause regulatory issues as surf clam industry shifts north

The Codfather reports to prison for 46-month sentence

Fishing boats tied up in New Bedford. Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism photo. — Fishing boats tied up in New Bedford, Mass. Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism photo.

Fisheries report shows slight value increase

Trial and errors of the Codfather

A white shark off the coast of California. NOAA photo.

Shark fin ban bill gets big support from bad data

The 68-foot Master D sank after burning for two days near

Coast Guard Rescue Roundup: October 2017

The 54-foot Pamela Rose. Brian Blair photo.

Calif. squid fisherman killed after mast snaps