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Lobster

Luke Hartmann hauling traps off the Deer Isle coast. All on water photography taken by Spike Smigelski.

Luke Hartmann: Commercial lobsterman and sea glass jeweler

Ben Hayden

Maine lobstermen’s defamation case against Monterey Bay Aquarium moves forward

NF Staff

ASMFC repeals proposed gauge increase

Carli Clancy

Trump’s recent decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent on Chinese goods will affect many industries, including Maine's lobster industry.

Maine’s industry braces for impact from new tariffs

Carli Clancy

Photo by New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)

NEFMC warns of breakdown in fisheries science support

Chris Chase

Increased sightings of North Atlantic right whales have pushed Maine DMR and lobstermen to take precautions. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Maine urges voluntary action as right whale sightings surge

NF Staff

Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Trumps tariffs worry lobstermen

NF Aggregator

New Hampshire fishing boats on moorings in the harbor. Photo by Richard R on Unsplash

ME and NH reject lobster gauge increase, MA stands firm

Carli Clancy

Nova Scotia lobster boats heading toward shore. Photo by Atlantic Coast Images

Canadian shellfish industry faces challenges

Carli Clancy

Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher from this past Maine Fishermen's Forum. Photo by Maine DMR

Maine lobster industry in heated debate over gauge increase

Carli Clancy

The tuna boat Blue Jacket’s repowering started with removing the 8-92 Detroit Diesel. Long Cove Marine Services photo.

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Time to repower at Maine boatyard

Michael Crowley