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The Carter Jon’s Dungeness Crew: Captain Eric Perez, Michael Cowan (unloader and helps stack the boat) Sam Walton, Chris Fiester, and Adam Keeler. Not pictured is Jordan Murphy, who runs the block and serves as alternate captain, and John Barnson, who als

Video: Dungeness crab season update with a Coos Bay captain

Jessica Hathaway

Four North Atlantic right whales socialize in what is known as a surface active group in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. NMFS photo/Alison Ogilvie.

Study finds 40 percent of right whales summer in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Kirk Moore

The Smoky Point barely touches the water when planing without a load. Built by Peregrine boats, the vessel has twin UltraJet 340 HT jets powered by Cummins QSC 3.8 engines. Quinn Selitsch photo

MJP’s UltraJets help power Alaska’s gillnet fleet, seine skiffs

Brian Hagenbuch

This Hill Innovations Hi600, installed on a newbuild in late November 2021, has a 24-inch impeller that provides maximum thrust at midrange speeds. Jason Hill photo

Uplifting: Jet power moves fish fast

Paul Molyneaux

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management is reviewing proposed offshore wind energy projects and potential development areas from New England to South Carolina. BOEM image.

New England council calls for offshore wind mitigation fund

Kirk Moore

Bald Eagle II Trawler — The crew of the trawler Bald Eagle II was safely evacuated off the coast of North Carolina after the vessel became disabled near Duck, N.C. U.S Coast Guard photo

Another trawler in trouble off Carolina coast

Jessica Hathaway

The F/V Highlander hits the water with a twin Hi500 water jets ready to get the vessel to the grounds in reasonable time, and get up on plane when returning with fish. Bay Welding photo

The unlikely engineer who makes a favorite Bristol Bay water jet

Paul Molyneaux

Hurricane Ida left many Louisiana shrimp boats high and dry. Robbie Portier photo

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Hurricane Ida’s mess still a long way from fixed

Larry Chowning

Trident Seafoods acquired the 300-foot catcher- processor Starbound from Aleutian Spray Fisheries Inc. Trident Seafoods photo.

Trident Seafoods acquires catcher-processor in deal with Aleutian Spray Fisheries

Chris Chase

Fishing vessels at the Block Island Wind Farm. Ørsted photo.

Fishermen say offshore wind surveys rip up gear: ‘There has to be accountability’

Kirk Moore

Blue Harvest Fisheries refloated its 78-foot groundfish boat Carrabassett on Saturday, Dec. 4. Blue Harvest Fisheries photo

Groundfish trawler Carrabassett refloated off Cape Cod beach

Jessica Hathaway