National Fisherman

Lobster

The last wooden boat built at John’s Bay Boats is this 34 footer, being planked with 1-inch cedar for shop owner Peter Kass, who is retiring. Once it slides down the launching ramp, no new wooden lobster boats will be built. Jon Johansen photo.

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John’s Bay Boats building one more – for the owner

Michael Crowley

New Bedford fishing vessels. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

$1.2M awarded to boost Massachusetts commercial fisheries

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Friendship, Maine Simmons Lobster Wharf. Photo by Capt Tom/ Shutterstock

Friendship, Maine lobsterman charged with reckless conduct

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Hattie Train, senior deputy harbor master in Portland, Maine, at work in Portland Harbor in October 2025. Caroline Losneck photo.

Hattie Train: Senior Deputy Harbor Master in Portland, Maine

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Dumping Day launched Canada’s largest lobster fishery

Carli Stewart

2025 National Fisherman Highliner, Dustin Delano. Photo courtesy of NEFSA

A voice for New England’s working waterfronts: Dustin Delano

Carli Stewart

V-notching a female lobster only takes a minute, but its impact lasts for generations... helping protect the resource that sustains our families, communities, and coast. Photo courtesy of the MLA Facebook page

Lobstermen push back on ASMFC overfishing claim

Carli Stewart

Commissioned in May 2023, the 21-foot Lorna Jean remains the UK’s only fully electric commercial lobster boat. Builder, Hans Unkles, believes others will eventually embrace the technology.

The electric lobsterman proves it can be done

Paul Molyneaux

An aerial view of the building and pound. Photo courtesy of MCFA

Coastal property donated to MCFA

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Alternative fishing gear. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries / Megan Amico

Council delays decisions on alternative fishing gear

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Aaron Williams. Photo courtesy of NEFSA

New leadership announced for NEFSA

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