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Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

Fishermen join search as missing SeaTrac returns home

Carli Clancy

The dragger Northern Lights is scheduled to conduct surveys Jan. 11 through Feb. 28 around the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area. Maine Department of Marine Resources photo.

Maine plans survey around offshore wind sites

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A $200,000 grant will support training and research to expand commercial bay scallop aquaculture along the East Coast. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Grant aims to grow East Coast bay scallop aquaculture

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The autonomous SeaTrac research vessel was deployed to monitor a harmful algal bloom in the Gulf of Maine before losing communications with researchers on Oct. 12. Photo courtesy of NERACOOS

Research vessel goes adrift while monitoring Gulf of Maine algal bloom

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One project will benefit Harbor Bait in Boothbay Harbor, which will receive $193,406.80 to upgrade bait-salting and ice-making equipment at the Boothbay Harbor Fish Pier. Photo courtesy of Harbor Bait

$1 million for Maine working waterfront projects

Carli Clancy

Examples of logbooks from commercial fisherman Captain Bill Blount, recently donated to the NB Fishing Heritage Center's archival collection.

What’s in your logbook? New Bedford wants to preserve fishing history

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Luke’s Lobster will host an Oct. 27 fundraiser to support Lift All Boats students and send them to the National Future Fishermen Summit at the Pacific Marine Expo. Photo courtesy of Lift All Boats / MCFA

Lift All Boats fundraiser helps young fishermen get to Seattle

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Vinalhaven lobsterman Frank Thompson says he will continue fighting vessel tracking requirements after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear his challenge.

Vessel tracking fight ‘ain’t over yet’ after Supreme Court denial

Carli Clancy

F/V Gulf Traveler grounded near Metinic Green Island off Midcoast Maine. Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Two rescued after vessel grounds off Maine Coast

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NOAA awarded more than 1.5 million pounds of scallops to 14 research projects, expected to generate more than $25 million. Photo courtesy of Carli Clancy

Scallop program puts $25 million toward research

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The Supreme Court declined to hear Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson’s challenge to federal vessel-tracking requirements. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Supreme Court declines Maine lobsterman’s vessel tracking challenge

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