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Chad Libby in the 34-foot Myrtle Belle leads Ivan Libby’s Wrecking Crew and four other boats across the finish line in the Class D, 236 to 335 hp, 34 feet and over race at Moosabec Reach, hitting 28.8 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Massive turnout at Moosabec races

Michael Crowley

Jeremy Brown uses Steiners on his 80-foot albacore troller, the Betty H. “I mostly use them to spot birds,” he says. “They have a wide field of vision and are good in low light. Photo by Jeremy Brown

Fishermen weigh their binocular options at sea

Paul Molyneaux

Empire Wind, a 810-megawatt turbine array under construction off New York, was allowed to proceed in mid-May by the Trump administration. But project opponents continue to apply political pressure. Equinor rendering.

Trump moves to restrict wind power tax credits

Kirk Moore

Coastal fishing communities are planning their next moves in response to the federal government's new package of tax and spending cuts. Shutterstock photo.

Dealing with Trump's megabill remains a work in progress

Margaret Bauman

The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to national commercial fishing safety. Shutterstock photo.

Coast Guard seeks applicants for Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

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Amendment 25 would replace the current Atlantic cod stocks with newly identified cod stocks in Eastern Gulf of Maine, Western Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and Southern New England. NEFMC graphic.

New England council tries again on Northeast groundfish plan

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The fishing vessel Tarka II burned Sept. 2, 2024, near near Tatoosh Island, Wash., Coast Guard photo.

Extra smoke, fire detectors improve vessel safety, NTSB says

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Dredging is underway in Dutch Harbor, Alaska — one of the United States' top fishing ports. USACE photo.

Dutch Harbor dredging commences

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In the Bass Harbor Diesel Free-For-All on June 23, LaBella Vitae and My Turn are nearly bow-to-bow in a race that La Bella Vita won. Jon Johansen photo.

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Neck and neck at Bass Harbor

Michael Crowley

Coast Guard renames operational districts

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Senate budget vote set mixed prospects for offshore wind

Kirk Moore