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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

US fishing vessel drifts for days after dual engine failures

NF Staff

Participants of the Washington Fishermen's Convention will have opportunities to network as well as practice practical skills. Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant

Washington Fishermen's Conference set for Dec. 4-8

Margaret Bauman

A shucking good time. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

Scallopalooza brings New Bedford’s heritage to life

Carli Stewart

NMFS has begun efforts to prevent often deadly entanglements of Pacific humpback whales in fishing nets. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

NMFS steps up efforts to curb whale entanglements

Margaret Bauman

An even more practical option for fishing communities may be the integration of wave energy into harbor infrastructure, such as within breakwaters. Photo courtesy of Anton Dios

What fishermen need to know about wave and tidal power

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Mid-Atlantic watermen urge balance on striped bass cuts

NF Staff

The U.S. Geological Survey aerial geophysical survey area (outlined in blue) will cover Maine counties including parts of Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington. USGS map.

Geological Survey plans Maine survey for ‘critical minerals’

NF Staff

Raymarine image.

Raymarine expands Pathfinder radar product line

NF Staff

Dredging equipment has arrived on site to deepen Lake Montauk Harbor's channel depth to -17' MLLW. Town of East Hampton, N.Y. photo.

Dredging operations underway at Lake Montauk Harbor

NF Staff

Lake Michigan whitefish. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR

Wisconsin DNR plans cut to Lake Michigan whitefish harvest

NF Staff

Thyborøn Trawldoors is setting the pace for controllable doors by adding automated height control to its existing system. The new doors promise to reduce impact on the seafloor while giving skippers more control of their gear.

Thyborøn keeps doors off bottom

Paul Molyneaux