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On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Maine senators raise red flags on ropeless gear mandate

NF Staff

Johansen, the new owner of Jonesport Shipyard, has already more than doubled the boat storage capacity and upgraded the store and shop. He plans to serve the local fleet and attract boats from other nearby ports. Photo courtesy of Molyneaux

Keeping the Jonesport waterfront working

Paul Molyneaux

March 2010 Florida spiny lobster season. Photo courtesy of Kathy Bergren Smith

Florida spiny lobster season closes, four-month spawning pause begins

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Gas and diesel prices on the rise across all U.S. working waterfronts. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fuel costs squeeze US fleets as Dungie season ends on a low note

Carli Stewart

Brian Robbins accepted the Maine Fishermen’s Forum Distinguished Service Award with a speech at the Saturday banquet dinner. Photo courtesy of MFF

“I got lucky”: Brian Robbins reflects on a life in fisheries journalism

Carli Stewart

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

Maine lobsterman seeks Supreme Court challenge to GPS tracking

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Maine had its fourth straight year of declining lobster landings. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Maine lobster landings fall for fourth straight year

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On Friday, December 26th, a devastating fire struck the working waterfront in Portland. Fishermen and fishing businesses suffered extensive losses. Photo courtesy of MCFA

Community raises nearly $200k for fishermen after Portland wharf fire

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of NEYFA

Greenhorn program trains next-gen small-boat fishermen

Carli Stewart

Old Scituate Harbor Light. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

Scituate considers expanding commercial fisherman definition

NF Staff

MLMC photo credits

Lobstermen’s knowledge offers critical insight into the Gulf of Maine

NF Staff