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Stacks of lobster pots cover a wooden pier on a bay in New England. Maine Lobster Institute photo.

Whale activists file objection to Gulf of Maine lobster fishery certification

Chris Chase

Three people and two dogs were rescued before the 70-foot motor yacht Elusive was destroyed by fire June 18 on the Piscataqua River between New Hampshire and Maine. N.H. State police marine patrol photo.

Lobsterman helps save three people, two dogs from burning yacht

NF Staff

Kyle Grant, center, lands a bluefin at the 2018 Bluefin Blowout in Gloucester, Mass. Grant’s fish dressed out at 630-pounds and earned him second place. He is glad to see it back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. F/V Battlewagon photo.

Bluefin Blowout is back

Paul Molyneaux

Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

New York wind developers, environmental groups sign agreement on right whales

Kirk Moore

At Boothbay, Kimberly Ann (on the right), hitting 40.8 mph, barely beats Miss Madelyn in the Diesel Class M(B) race. Jon Johansen photo.

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A cold start to Maine lobster boat race season

Michael Crowley

One of two vessels for the same owner in the north of Brittany, this 40-foot by 16-foot hull is designed for scalloping and pot fishing, powered by a 500-hp Scania DI13, it is expected to make 17 knots when heading out with fuel and bait. Pantocaréne phot

The beak bow design from France promises improved efficiency and safety

Paul Molyneaux

Fishing: North Atlantic, a PlayStation, Xbox and PC simulation series

Jose Antunes

Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

Study says whales adapting to climate change; so too must mariners and fishermen

Kirk Moore

Maine's fisheries and agricultural delegation meets with buyers in Cuba

Jose Antunes

The Lynn Marie, hitting 27 mph, beat Hook & Ladder at the Long Island races on Aug. 21, 2021. Jon Johansen photo.

2022 Maine Lobster Boat Races Schedule

NF Staff

The Biden administration proposes to create a marine sanctuary in the Hudson Canyon, the undersea gorge that runs from southeast of New York Harbor through the outer continental shelf. Graphic does not represent any boundary line. NOAA image.

Biden administration proposes Hudson Canyon marine sanctuary

Kirk Moore