Lobster

Two California Spiny Lobsters offshore of Anacapa Island. Ed Bierman photo.

Pacific spiny lobster: After pandemic low-price worries, this season could reach new highs

Charlie Ess

More than 80 vessels participated in a March 21 demonstration protesting plans for a floating wind turbine and power export cable near Monhegan Island, Maine. Maine Coast Fishermen's Association photo.

Maine officials seek to lower temperature of wind power protests

Kirk Moore

Mid-coast Maine fishermen organized a March 21 demonstration to protest offshore wind plans. Maine Coastal Fishermen's Association photo.

Maine fishermen demonstrate against offshore wind plan

Kirk Moore

Lobsterman lobster boat Pixabay — Northeast lobstermen are tasked with considering federal proposals to improve data collection throughout the fishery. Pixabay photo.

Northeast Yearbook Market Report: Maine lobster traps opportunity; seaweed held steady

Caroline Losneck

Right whale #3920, an adult dubbed “Cottontail” was seen off entangled and in apparent poor condition off Sebastian Inlet, Fla., Feb. 18. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/Joey Antonelli photo/NOAA permit #18786.

Adult right whale dead off South Carolina

Kirk Moore

The North Atlantic right whale #3230 ‘Infinity’ and calf when they were first sighted off Amelia Island, Fla., Jan. 17, 2021. Infinity is 19 years old and this was her first calf. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission photo/ NOAA permit #20556

Right whale calf killed by Florida boat strike

Kirk Moore

Handling ropeless gear adds time to a day's work. If a fisherman spends 5 or 10 minutes more per trawl, that can add up to hours in the course of a day. EdgeTech photo.

Ropeless gear bill introduced in California statehouse

Nick Rahaim

President Biden is considering whether to reverse the Trump administration executive order on fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Fishing industry moves to head off Northeast canyons monument reversal

Kirk Moore

Unlike other acoustic release systems that flake trap lines into containers, the Fiobuoy spools the line around the buoy itself. Oceana photo.

Massachusetts launches ropeless gear study

Kirk Moore

The WindFloat prototype platform off Portugal. Principle Power photo. — The WindFloat prototype floating wind turbine platform off Portugal. Offshore wind energy developers are looking toward using anchored, floating turbines in deepwater areas like the Gulf of Maine. Principle Power photo.

Mail Buoy: Offshore and off course

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A northern right whale with calf. NOAA photo.

NMFS begins online public sessions for right whale gear rules

Kirk Moore