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

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

Carli Clancy

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 Clancy

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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Trained responders use a grapple to grab an entanglement trailing behind a North Atlantic right whale in Northeast waters. Center for Coastal Studies photo/NOAA Permit # 24359.

Whale entanglements were up sharply in 2024, NOAA says

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Authorities recovered a total of 236 spiny lobsters, 210 of which were undersized. California Statewide Law Enforcement Association photo.

Four nabbed for poaching California lobsters out of season

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At Saturday’s Long Island race, Obsession and Natalie E appear to be bow-to-bow. Obsession won the Class N(A) race (40 feet and over, 751 to 1,000 hp) at 43.5 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Maine’s 2025 lobster boat racing wraps up

Michael Crowley

At Winter Harbor, Fifth Generation leads Size Matters across the line in Diesel Class P at 34 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Maine lobster boat races in the home stretch

Michael Crowley

Kimberly Ann and Alex Rose are nearly bow-to-bow in Diesel Class B, 40 feet and over, 501 to 750 hp race, which Kimberly Ann won at 32 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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A crowded field at Stonington races

Michael Crowley