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Lobster

The DFO officers seized over 13,000 pounds of lobster from a Shelburne County, Nova Scotia facility. Photo by Ramon Cliff

Record lobster seizure amid rising DFO concerns

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Oceanville Boatworks is building a 48-foot Mussel Ridge lobster boat that should be completed in February. Dwight Staples photo.

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All composite, all the time in Maine

Michael Crowley

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Growing lobster stock may be lifeline for Newfoundlanders

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A dead female North Atlantic right whale was reported Jan. 28 at Martha's Vineyard. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/Michael Moore photo, NOAA permit # 24359.

Video: Maine lobsterman reacts to news of whale death

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As water warms, sustainability is North Star for lobstermen

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Rob Morris (EdgeTech) works with three Pt. Judith, Rhode Island fishermen, in preparation for on-demand fishing trials. Most fishermen remain skeptical of the real-world applicability of ropeless gear, and modeling by MITRE appears to support their concer

Exploring ropeless gear for sustainable lobster fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Maritime Canada lobster fishermen walked out of a Tuesday meeting with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Photo by crwpitman

Nova Scotia lobstermen walk out over poaching crisis

Carli Stewart

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Lobster catcher proud of her ‘good, strong industry’

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Happy National Lobster Day! Photo by the University of New England

In celebration of National Lobster Day

Carli Stewart

Between illegal fishing and a legal suit filed by the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance, Canadian lobstermen are about to take matters into their own hands. Photo by Sandi Cullifer on Shutterstock

Lobstermen clash with poachers during federal enforcement crisis

Carli Stewart

A recent study shows that American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than previously thought. Photo by WoodysPhotos on Shutterstock

American lobster show resilience amid climate change

Carli Stewart