National Fisherman

Clams

Fallout as Ørsted unwinds Ocean Wind 1 project

Kirk Moore

Ørsted’s withdrawal shocks friends and foes

Kirk Moore

The clammers of Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays work on a quota of sorts. The James T. White Clam Depuration plant determines how many clams it can process and allots the requisite crates equally among the clammers. Luke Jenks photo.

The Clammers of Highlands

Paul Molyneaux

Offshore wind. Photo by Nicholas Doherty on Unsplash

Cape May County, fishermen challenge approval of Ørsted wind project

NF Staff

Another New Jersey survey shows sharp plunge in support for offshore wind

Kirk Moore

The Fish Workers Mural on the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce building is among public arts works that pay homage to Gloucester’s fishing heritage. Caroline Losneck photo.

In Gloucester, fishing traditions inform art, culture, and tourism

Caroline Losneck

Ocean quahogs, among the longest-lived of marine species, are showing evidence of radically changing growth rates from warming ocean waters. SCEMFIS photo.

Ocean quahog growth rates ‘radically altered’ by climate change, studies find

NF Staff

The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

BOEM completes environmental review for Empire Wind; developers seek 54 percent more money for NY power

Kirk Moore

The Virginia General Assembly approved $250,000 Sept. 6 to support and encourage blue catfish processing, flash freezing, harvesting and infrastructure projects in an effort to enhance the growth of a blue catfish fishery in Virginia. Larry Chowning photo

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Virginia looks to expand blue catfish fishery and processing

Larry Chowning

Clam growers harvesting near Cedar Key, Fla. University of Florida/IFAS video image.

Florida clammers assess damage from Hurricane Idalia

Kirk Moore

Hurricane Idalia is forecast to come ashore in Florida's Big Bend region Wednesday morning. National Hurricane Center graphic.

Florida’s Big Bend coast in Hurricane Idalia’s sights

NF Staff