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The dragger Northern Lights is scheduled to conduct surveys Jan. 11 through Feb. 28 around the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area. Maine Department of Marine Resources photo.

Maine plans survey around offshore wind sites

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Vinalhaven lobsterman Frank Thompson says he will continue fighting vessel tracking requirements after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his challenge.

Vessel tracking fight ‘ain’t over yet’ after Supreme Court denial

Carli Clancy

The Supreme Court declined to hear Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson’s challenge to federal vessel-tracking requirements. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Supreme Court declines Maine lobsterman’s vessel tracking challenge

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Running September 19-26, Maine Lobster Week celebrates the state's iconic fishery. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Maine Lobster Week returns to celebrate fishery

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Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are urging Senate leaders to advance the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Collins, King urge Senate action on lobster regulatory pause

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Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson’s vessel tracking challenge heads to the Supreme Court Sept. 28. Photo courtesy of Paul Molyneaux

Lobsterman’s tracking fight heads to Supreme Court

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The House passed H.R. 9436, which would extend the current right whale regulatory pause for lobster and Jonah crab fisheries through 2035. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House passes bill extending right whale regulatory pause

Carli Clancy

Fishing groups are urging House passage of H.R. 9436, which would extend the current right whale regulatory pause through 2035. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

House to take up bill extending right whale regulatory pause to 2035

Carli Clancy

Canada removed seafood and fish products from its retaliatory tariff list, avoiding a 25 percent tariff on American lobster set to take effect Sept. 8. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Canada drops seafood tariffs, easing concerns for Maine lobstermen

Carli Clancy

Researchers are studying how lobsters respond to elevated alkalinity as part of ongoing research into ocean carbon removal. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Researchers test ocean carbon removal impacts on lobsters

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David Haskell aboard his F/V Molly Ryan, a 38’ Holland of North Haven, Maine. Photo courtesy of Tess Haskell / NF Crew Shots

After gauge fight, lobster managers rethink strategy

Carli Clancy