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According to Ben Downes, who first shared the Echo idea with Notus, being able to identify where they are catching has enabled shrimp fishermen to come in with 100,000 pound loads on a regular basis. Ben Downes photo.

The sound of shrimp

Paul Molyneaux

2023 National Fisherman Highliner Curt Brown. Maine lobsterman and marine biologist for Ready Seafood

2023 Highliners at a glance: Curt Brown

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This 20' x 8' aluminum garvey-style skiff, called a skimmer boat, is used by Omega Protein and its fishing partners Ocean Harvesters to corral dead fish when there is a net tear. Larry Chowning photo.

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New fish spill cleanup boats on Chesapeake Bay

Larry Chowning

A pair of 23' Saildrone Voyager vehicles are operating in the Gulf of Maine. Saildrone image.

NOAA says keep lookout for Saildrones cruising Gulf of Maine

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National Fisherman archive photo.

Setnetters, drifters can find common ground in the BBRSDA

Recipes for the boat: Baked Pasta with Béchamel Topping

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On-demand (ropeless) lobster pot gear on the deck of a commercial fishing vessel. NEFSC photo.

Pop-up lobster gear may present daunting operating costs, study predicts

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BOEM outlines two Oregon wind energy areas

Kirk Moore

In the Class N race at Winter Harbor, the Terrie J edges out Obsession. Jon Johansen photo.

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Winter Harbor, Pemaquid draw crowds in home stretch of racing season

Michael Crowley

Trident Seafoods CEO Joe Bundrant is seeing market upheaval like he has never seen before. But he reiterates his commitment to continuing investment in the Alaska seafood industry, including the new processing plant in Unalaska. Trident photo.

Trident Seafoods adapting to change

Paul Molyneaux

2023 National Fisherman Highliners- top from left to right- MJ Jackson, Maggie Raymond. bottom from left to right- Jimmy Hull, Curt Brown, Matt Alward — 2023 National Fisherman Highliners. Top from left to right- MJ Jackson, Maggie Raymond. Bottom from left to right- Jimmy Hull, Curt Brown, Matt Alward

Meet the 2023 National Fisherman Highliners

NF Staff