National Fisherman

Northeast

The groundfish vessel Midnight Sun coming back into Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of Chulao

Fleet caught between cod management systems as federal review drags on

Carli Clancy

Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson holds the GPS unit that the Maine Department of Marine Resources requires him on his vessel so that it can be tracked 24/7. Thompson is taking the issue to the US Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of Frank Thompson

One lobsterman’s lawsuit going to the Supreme Court

Paul Molyneaux

Caitlin Townsend and her father out lobstering. Photo courtesy of the Townsend family

A foot on deck and a voice for the fleet

Carli Clancy

A commercial fisherman in Maine died June 18th by falling overboard. Photo courtesy of Maine Marine Patrol

Maine Marine Patrol investigating fatal overboard incident near Vinalhaven

NF Staff

Ocean Harvesters says a new study on Chesapeake Bay osprey declines does not prove a link to Virginia's commercial menhaden fishery. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Ocean Harvesters disputes osprey-menhaden link

Carli Clancy

On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Consumers would pay more for lobster caught with ropeless gear, study finds

NF Staff

Shutterstock photo.

The URI fisheries and technology program legacy

Paul Molyneaux

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How out‑of‑work fishermen saved the American Revolution

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Josh Sanford, who bull rakes for clams in Raritan Bay on the New Jersey/New York border powers his 21-foot, 1981 T-Craft with a used 150-hp Yamaha four-stroke from Skipjack Marine. Skipjack Marine photo.

Getting everything Yamaha has to give

Paul Molyneaux

Hurricane Erin was the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and strengthened to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. NOAA photo.

NOAA predicts ‘below normal’ 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

NF Staff

On the lobster boat, Paradigm, in Jonesport, Maine, a newly installed 900 HP Scania DI16 083M is ready for testing. Scania distributor, Mack Boring will soon have higher efficiency, 800-hp 13L and 16L Scania marine engines available. Photo courtesy of Pau

Mack Boring powers the lobster industry

Paul Molyneaux