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The Ocean Wind project planned off Atlantic City, N.J., a longtime surf clam port, includes a study of the fishery's future by university scientists with industry design and support. Ørsted graphic.

Survey conflicts test relations between wind, fishing industries

Kirk Moore

Tailored Boats widened the Deja Vu, a Willis Beal 44, from 15’ 2” to 18’. Taylored Boats photo.

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Taylored Boats builds on classic Willis Beal designs

Michael Crowley

The latest global marine heatwave forecast showing the predicted probability of marine heatwaves for September 2022. Forecasts are experimental guidance, providing insight from the latest climate models. NOAA image.

New global forecasts can provide advance notice of marine heatwaves

Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Scallop leasing on the table? New England council starts scoping meetings

Kirk Moore

NMFS officials said the Northeast midwater trawl restricted area rule will not be enforced for now following a March 29 federal court order. The agency may appeal the decision. NMFS graphic.

Northeast midwater trawl exclusion zone won’t be enforced – for now

Kirk Moore

National Fisherman is hiring: Digital Product Manager

NF Staff

A gathering of four northern right whales. NOAA photo.

Protect the North Atlantic right whales: are you ready for the deadline?

Jose Antunes

American Aquafarms' plan for a hatchery and processing plant in Goldsborough, Maine, and salmon pens in Frenchman Bay are imperiled by state officials' decision to not move forward on the company's permit application. American Aquafarms rendering.

Maine state officials end American Aquafarms application for salmon farm

Kirk Moore

Captain Eric Perez, Michael Cowan (unloader and helps stack the boat) Sam Walton, Chris Fiester, and Adam Keeler. Not pictured are Jordan Murphy and John Barnson (pictured at right).

Catching up with the Oregon-based Dungeness crab crew on the FV Carter Jon

Jessica Hathaway

A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Ocean warming will scramble fish species diversity, Rutgers study says

NF Staff

'Maritime Mingle' at the Florida Maritime Museum

Jose Antunes