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The East Side Boat Shop launched the “Yes Dear,” a 41 Libby, for a Rockland lobsterman. East Side Boat Shop photo.

Michael_Crowley

Libby boats designed to pack a lot of weight; diesel record set at Maine lobster boat races

Michael Crowley

Fred Wahl Marine Construction sponsoned and lengthened the Winona J. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

Michael_Crowley

Oregon yard extends a couple of crabbers; dragger and crabber repaired at Washington shop

Michael Crowley

NMFS funding $2.2 million for bycatch reduction projects

NF Staff

Full pot of Southeast Alaska Dungeness crab. ASMI/Channel Films photo

Alaska crab: Dungies down, Bering Sea eyes bycatch

Laine Welch

A crew member and a dog are hoisted to a Coast Guard helicopter during the Sept. 12 rescue of the crew of the fishing vessel Royal off Oregon. Coast Guard video image.

Coast Guard rescues fishermen, dog off Oregon

NF Staff

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

Fishing advocates appeal BOEM Vineyard Wind approval

Kirk Moore

Alaska cod sandwich with pickled vegetables. Sodexo photo

Northern Lights: Q&A with Sodexo’s Chef Lloyd Mann

Guest Author

Researchers mapped out hot spots of right whales sighted in seven wind energy areas off southern New England, and how those have shifted in recent years. Image from Quintana-Rizzo et al. 2021/Endangered Species Research.

Balance of power: BOEM and states look at compensation for fishermen; endangered whales pose challenge to developers

Kirk Moore

Enough power, but not too much. Integrity Machining photo

Switch hitting with slinkies: Integrity Machining dials in perfect balance for blackcod haulers

Brian Hagenbuch

Two speeds are better than one. ZF Marine photo

An outboard with smooth moves: ZF Marine introduces new two-speed outboard transmission

Brian Hagenbuch

Equipped with a Fred Wahl designed and built crane, the lengthened Keta will be able to handle more crab pots and quota. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo

In the long run: The 45-year-old F/V Keta gets a stretch to increase her capacity in Alaska’s king crab fishery

Paul Molyneaux