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In spring 2023 Blue Harvest Fisheries of New Bedford, Mass., said it planned to build two new groundfish vessels, similar to its 90-foot flagship Nobska built in 2019. Blue Harvest photo.

Blue Harvest will lay off 64 at New Bedford plant, build new vessels

Kirk Moore

Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose a 600 to 1,000-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Ørsted, Eversource propose Revolution Wind 2 project for Rhode Island

Kirk Moore

Kresimir Williams with the stereo camera system. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Using AI and 3D stereo cameras to support fisheries

Jose Antunes

Two call areas totaling 1.1 million acres could be candidates for future offshore wind energy leasing. BOEM graphic.

Pacific fishery council calls for new start to offshore wind planning

Kirk Moore

Fishing vessels tied up at New Bedford, Mass. Doug Stewart photo.

New Bedford calls for ‘cumulative approach’ to offshore wind fisheries compensation

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The 90-foot dragger Francis Dawn, recently re-christened as the Nobska, was built at Fairhaven Shipyard and designed by Farrell & Farrell Naval Architects. Steve Kennedy photo.

Blue Harvest acquires new 90-foot groundfish dragger

Kirk Moore

The Maine Hall at the 2017 Maine Fishermen's Forum. National Fisherman photo.

The Maine Fishermen’s Forum returns

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New England Fishery Management Council Executive Director Tom Nies (left) and Chair Eric Reid, right, congratulate award recipient Maggie Raymond. NEFMC photo.

New England council honors Maggie Raymond of Maine

Fishing for snow crab on the F/V Arctic Lady. Corey Arnold photo/Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers.

Fishermen facing climate change: crab crashes and wind power threats

Kirk Moore

Fishing vessels tied up at New Bedford, Mass. Doug Stewart photo.

Massachusetts Energy Efficient Fisheries gets $2 million for emissions reduction

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The New England Fishery Management Council's new rebuilding plan for Gulf of Maine cod has a 10-year timeline out to 2033. NOAA photo.

New England council’s new cod rebuilding plan

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