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Early AIS technology originated in the 1990s and came into regular use in 2002. Photo by DS AI

Em-trak Marine Electronics pushes the limits

Paul Molyneaux

The lobster boat Double Down headed back to the dock at Samoset Boatworks after its sea trials. Samoset Boatworks photo.

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A trio of Mussel Ridge boats at Boothbay

Michael Crowley

Garmin's nautical charts are continuously updated by multiple sources. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Garmin pioneers navigation solutions for fishermen

Carli Clancy

Macduff Ship Design developed a new scalloper design, the first vessel was the Eternal Promise, owned by Whitelink Seafoods. Photo courtesy of MacDuff Ship Design

New European scalloper offers Improved economic viability

Carli Clancy

According to Notus marketing manager Francis Parrott, Notus door sensors use two-way communication to provide the user with an accurate door location of up to half a meter. Photo by Riley Holt

Bridging a Century of Trawling with TimeZero Pro 5

Paul Molyneaux

Furuno's booth at the 2023 Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Furuno named the most trusted fish finder for 41 years

Carli Clancy

This 1980s photo of the skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark was taken at Knapps Narrows on Tilghman Island, Md. Larry Chowning photo.

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New lease on life for historic skipjack

Larry Chowning

The fishing vessel Carrabassett's journey has been nothing shy of an interesting one. The boat will live the rest of its decommissioned life 72 feet underwater as part of the Axel Carlson Reef. Photo by Atlantic Brokerage House

The final journey of F/V Carrabassett

Carli Clancy