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Members of the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association demonstrated in support of herring fishermen presenting arguments in their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 17, 2024. Cause of Action Institute photo.

Supreme Court hears fishermen’s challenge that could upend agency powers

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Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Upcoming Supreme Court herring case not so much about fish

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Herring caught during an acoustic trawl survey of Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. NOAA photo.

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All-time high limit set for Sitka herring season, but few buyers

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Pacific Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Alaska Supreme Court rules against Sitka Tribe's herring claim

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Photo by Dan Mall on Unsplash

Fishermen soon to observe Supreme Court in action

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The Persistence and Relentless are two of the Seafreeze Ltd. trawler fleet. Seafreeze photo.

Lawyers for Rhode Island fishermen file Supreme Court brief

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Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash

Cape Cod fishermen take aim at herring trawlers

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Photo by SIVA T on Unsplash

Va. game wardens serious about protecting herring

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The New England Fishery Management Council elected chair Eric Reid, left, and vice chair Rick Bellavance, returning the two Rhode Islanders for the third year in a row. NEFMC photo.

New England council elects chair, seats new member Jackie Odell

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Five generations and counting, Frank Sr., Frank Jr., and Frank III together in Rockland, Maine. Frank Sr. was at his desk at the O’Hara Corporation’s Rockland headquarters until age 81. O’Hara Corp. photo.

Remembering Frank J. O’Hara

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2023 National Fisherman Highliner, Matt Alward in the window of his fishing vessel.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Matt Alward

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