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In early Sept., around 24,000 dead menhaden were discovered in the Baltimore Harbor. Photo by Jay Gao on Shutterstock

Massive fish kill in Baltimore Harbor highlights deepening Chesapeake Bay crisis

Carli Stewart

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 91 Charles Hardin Bundrant Trident Seafoods

Doug Stewart

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has installed a striking new landmark in the heart of the City's Seaport Historic District. Photo by Phil Mello

A landmark celebration of fishing heritage and community

NF Staff

The crew of the F/V Capt. John, which on Sunday led the “flotilla” of about two dozen boats in protest against offshore wind development. Photo by Will Sennott / The New Bedford Light

Fishermen protest Vineyard Wind turbine collapse

Guest Author

Graduating Fellow Brianna Cunliffe. Photo by the Island Institute

Island Institute marks 25 Years of Fellows Program

NF Staff

The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers executive director, Jamie Goen, has been appointed to the NPFMC.

Jamie Goen of AK Bering Sea Crabbers gets NPFMC seat

Laine Welch

Some of the 2024 NEYFA Deckhand to Captain Training Program class and Andrea Tomlinson, program director and founder of NEYFA. Photo by NEYFA

Program turns New England deckhands into captains

Carli Stewart

Photo by The Fishes of North Carolina

Flounder fishery dispute grows as August meeting approaches

Carli Stewart

County commissioners approved a dredging project for the West Ocean City harbor channel, which will be funded by a $275,000 grant from the Tri-County Council. Photo by OceanCity.com

Worcester County plans to dredge harbor, support local economy

Carli Stewart

American Empress II was deployed in the fall of 2023 Hake fishing season and owned by American Seafoods Group. Photo by American Seafoods

American Seafoods relaunches $150K grant program for Western Alaska

Carli Stewart

An increase in the minimum size for a Gulf of Maine lobster is raising concerns among Canadian and U.S. lobster dealers and lobstermen. Photo by MLA

U.S. and Canada held talks on lobster gauge increase

Maine Lobstermen's Association