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Bob Dooley (left) and his late brother and lifelong business partner, John, with the Pacific Prince, one of many boats they owned together. Vito Vanoni photo

Ask a Highliner: Bob Dooley talks fishing, bycatch reduction, safety and more

Jessica Hathaway

Bob Dooley of Half Moon Bay, Calif., a 2017 National Fisherman Highliner. Sherry Flumerfelt photo

Bob Dooley: Community champion

Brian Hagenbuch

The century old O’Hara Corporation engaged Elliott Bay Design Group to provide design and engineering support for the modernization of the Alaska Spirit. EBDG scanned the entire vessel and is using computer programs to rebuild her for the 21st Century.

O'Hara refitting Alaska Spirit for the 21st century

Paul Molyneaux

A lobster dock at Point Judith, R.I. Rhode Island was among states that issued emergency permits enabling fishermen to sell directly to the public after the covid-19 pandemic shut down their usual markets. Sarah Smith/Rutgers University photo.

Survey shows extent of covid-19 impact to East Coast fishermen

Kirk Moore

Fishing vessels at the Block Island Wind Farm. Ørsted photo.

After Trump administration moves to pull plug, Vineyard Wind looks to Biden

Kirk Moore

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

Maine launches seafood brand with CARES funds

Jessica Hathaway

The F/V Emmy Rose heading into Gloucester harbor, just outside the breakwater and the Eastern Point Light. Oct 15, 2020. Photo by sternman Barnaby Prendergast on the lobster boat Josephine Samantha.

Fundraising effort for families of Emmy Rose crew

Kirk Moore

The Emmy Rose is an 82-foot groundfish trawler based in Portland, Maine. Rink Varian photo.

Four missing after Maine dragger sinks off Cape Cod

Kirk Moore

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute hosts its annual All Hands on Deck meetings this week virtually, complete with ASMI Zoom backgrounds.

Industry Updates: Year in review, looking ahead to 2021

Jessica Hathaway

Vineyard Wind plans to build its 800-megawatt project (in yellow) 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard. BOEM image

BOEM pushes back final findings on Vineyard Wind

Kirk Moore

The WindServe Odyssey is a U.S. flag crew transfer vessel built in Rhode Island to serve offshore wind turbines. Ørsted rendering.

Offshore wind advocates confident BOEM will move projects forward

Kirk Moore