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A Cooke aquaculture barge towed two strings of large plastic balls through lobster grounds near Harwood Island in July, says Bernita Alley. Beals Island and Jonesport lobstermen blame Cooke for gear losses. Bernita Alley photo.

Cooke Aquaculture faces new Clean Water Act lawsuit

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Maine town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts

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Photo by MLCA

Wind farm construction impacts on lobsters studied

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On July 11, U.S. President Donald Trump added a 10 percent tariff on all seafood sent from China to the U.S.

Trump victory called ‘big bright spot’ for lobstermen

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A right whale female named Fission by scientists with an unnamed juvenile male whale is shown during an aerial survey over southern New England waters in March 2023. New England Aquarium photo/NOAA research permit #25739.

Disputed waters no refuge for right whales

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Wind farm safety boat runs aground off R.I.

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Photo by Brigid McKenna

Scientists puzzled by rise in local whale, dolphin strandings

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Photo by NBC CT

Lobster trap tree pays homage to Conn. fishing village

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Its investigation into a damaged wind turbine blade on the Vineyard Wind project has prompted manufacturer GE Vernova to remove some previously installed blades. Nantucket Current photo.

Issues arise at factory making Vineyard Wind blades

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Aubrey Church is policy manager for the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance out of Chatham, Mass. Fishing Communities Coalition photo.

Grant will help Mass. fishermen gather data

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Photo by Shutterstock

Trump win celebrated on New Bedford fish piers

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