Northeast

A gathering of four northern right whales. NOAA photo.

Maine lawmakers call to withdraw lobster area closure; whale population estimate drops

Kirk Moore

A federal judge granted en emergency delay of the planned closing of lobster fishing area LMA1 to protect endangered northern right whales. NMFS image.

Federal judge delays impending Maine lobster closure

Kirk Moore

The Lifejackets for Lobstermen program has distributed more than 1,200 PFDs to Northeast lobstermen at half the retail cost.

NTSB panel confirms: Humans like to be heard

Jessica Hathaway

The New Jersey-based Relentless was repowered at Garpo Marine on Staten Island, New York. Jake Smith photo

Still Relentless: Crew keeps scalloper afloat in engine room flood

Paul Molyneaux

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

MSC approval restored for Gulf of Maine lobster

Chris Chase

President Biden is considering whether to reverse the Trump administration executive order on fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Biden restores Northeast Canyons marine monument

Kirk Moore

Northern shrimp from the Gulf of Maine. NMFS photo.

Northeast Shrimp: Moratorium expires this year, but biomass still at bottom

Caroline Losneck

Wesmac Custom Boats launched the Sarah B, a 46-foot tuna boat, at the end of August. Wesmac Custom Boats photo

Michael_Crowley

50-footers are a big seller for one Maine boatbuilder; lobster-boat races end with tugs tearing down the lane

Michael Crowley

A lobster awaits banding. Doug Stewart photo.

Chinese media: Maine lobster shipment was ‘Pandora’s box,’ spreading covid

Guest Author

Newly elected New England Fishery Management Council Chairman Eric Reid (right) and Vice Chair Rick Bellavance (left) flank former Chairman John Quinn, who served three consecutive three-year terms on the council. John Quinn photo

New England council gets four new members, new leadership

Jessica Hathaway

On the docks in Kennebunk: The Maine lobster fishery contributes more than $1 billion to the state economy each year, employing thousands on and off the water. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative/Patrick Daly photo

Maine gov will intervene in lobster lawsuit

Jessica Hathaway