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LOOKOUT, an artificial intelligence pioneer in marine safety, revolutionizes marine navigation by launching the LOOKOUT camera system. Photo by LOOKOUT AI

AI-powered marine camera for navigation and safety

Carli Stewart

To count salmon returns, a weir funnels fish into a chute, where a camera activated by motion detection captures an image of every fish and sends it to the cloud via Starlink.

First Nations and scientists use AI to restore salmon runs

Paul Molyneaux

Carsoe onboard processing systems begin when the cod end gets opened on deck and end when the product is offloaded. Photo by Carsoe

AI transforms fisheries with stocking, processing, and profit boosts

Paul Molyneaux

Extend maintenance schedules, increase average uptime, and avoid unexpected failures through condition-based maintenance with ioCurrents' MarineInsight

MER Equipment teams up with ioCurrents using AI

Paul Molyneaux

Oceanville Boatworks is building a 48-foot Mussel Ridge lobster boat that should be completed in February. Dwight Staples photo.

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All composite, all the time in Maine

Michael Crowley

“There’s something personal about wooden boats,” says Jimmy Tripp, owner of the Outer Fall, ready for launch. “They have a soul.” Photo by Walt Bowers

Boat of the Month: Outer Fall

Paul Molyneaux

The halibut schooners Grant, Seymour and Vansee are yearly hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op photo.

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Century-old halibut schooners restored in Port Townsend

Michael Crowley

The New England and Mid-Atlantic scallop has been managed sustainably for the last two decades. Researchers utilize AI and machine learning to understand scallop stock dynamics. Photo by Paul Molyneaux

AI transforms scallop stock assessments for greater accuracy

Paul Molyneaux

A rendering of the new workboats designed and built by Fogg's Boatworks, North Yarmouth, Maine. Fogg's image.

Maine oyster farm shifting to electric workboats

NF Staff

Rob Morris (EdgeTech) works with three Pt. Judith, Rhode Island fishermen, in preparation for on-demand fishing trials. Most fishermen remain skeptical of the real-world applicability of ropeless gear, and modeling by MITRE appears to support their concer

Exploring ropeless gear for sustainable lobster fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Traditional Dungeness traps were left on the dock during the ropeless gear trial from April 9 to June 30. Photo by KennStilger47

Ropeless gear trial divides California crab fishery

Carli Stewart