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This past Saturday, the community of Gloucester and the families of those lost at sea gathered at the Fisherman's Memorial. Photo courtesy of Carli Clancy

Gloucester honors Lily Jean crew at Fisherman’s Memorial

Carli Clancy

NEYFA is accepting applications for its March 2027 Greenhorn Apprenticeship Program. Photo courtesy of NEYFA

Greenhorn apprenticeship opens for 2027

NF Staff

A welded cross placed at the Lily Jean's former berth in Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Carli Clancy

Navy declines request to assist with Lily Jean wreckage recovery

Carli Clancy

Setting the first traps for the new season. Photo courtesy of David Jermain

Still setting gear: Sooky Sawyer on retirement and the water

David Jermain

The Revolution Wind project off southern New England was almost 90% complete toward its array of 68 wind turbines in December 2025. Ørsted photo.

Survey seeks impact of offshore wind power on seafood businesses

NF Staff

NOAA implemented Framework 72, putting updated Northeast groundfish catch limits and management measures into effect immediately. Photo courtesy of NF Archive

Long-awaited Framework takes effect for Northeast groundfish fleet

Carli Clancy

Fishermen move to intervene in Northeast marine monument case

NF Staff

The group Save Long Beach Island called for NOAA "to designate the primary historic migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale along the East Coast as critical habitat." Save LBI graphic.

NJ activists ask Trump to intervene on right whales decision

Kirk Moore

Maine observed its first Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day officially established by state law with ceremonies held up and down the coast. Photo courtesy of Liz Michaud / Green and White Hope

State leaders join fishing families to honor Maine fishermen lost at sea

Carli Clancy

University of Rhode Island researchers are studying the impacts of offshore wind turbines on Jonah crab. Photo courtesy of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Are offshore wind turbines changing Jonah crab behavior?

NF Staff

A restoration project in Mashpee, Mass., is working to rebuild wild oyster reefs. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Mashpee leads effort to restore wild oyster habitat

NF Staff