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The experimental shrimp season in Maine is set to begin in February, with seven fishermen from up and down the coast participating. Photo courtesy of Maine Coast Fishermen's Association

Maine fishermen chosen for experimental shrimp season

Carli Stewart

Members of the fishing industry itself will lead a Transition to a Low Carbon Fishing Fleet. Photo by Fishery Friendly Climate Action Campaign/ Shutterstock

Guiding the shift to low-carbon fishing

NF Staff

The many restaurants and markets that buy seafood are among the homes and lives being lost. But fishermen focus is more on their neighbors right now, and they are sending food and money south. Photo by Ava Schulenberg

Southern California fishermen face wildfire fallout

Paul Molyneaux

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

Canadian shellfish industry faces challenges

Carli Stewart

Photo by Steelhead Food Company

Great Lakes companies unite to maximize fish utilization

NF Staff

U.S. Coast Guard responded to a mayday call on Friday from the sinking F/V Miss Sandy. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Crew rescued in sinking off Gloucester Harbor

NF Staff

The search continues for the missing father and son crew and F/V Sudden Impact. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Search for missing South Addison, Maine fishermen continues

NF Staff

The 59’ longliner Evening Star was one of 140 boats that was hauled out and overhauled in 2024 at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op photo.

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That’s a wrap for 2024 at Port Townsend

Michael Crowley

President Donald Trump holds a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Shutterstock photo.

Trump moves to end wind power leases

NF Staff

Pullmaster’s largest winch, the H30 rapid reverse winch—seen here on the New Bedford-based scalloper/trawler Ocean Pride—does not freewheel but lets wire out at 4.3 times the speed that it hauls it in. Paul Molyneaux photo.

The Cadillac of winches powering commercial fishing

Paul Molyneaux

Podcast: Galley Stories EP 104 Deckboss Ian Vincent

Doug Stewart