National Fisherman

Northeast

Luke Hartmann hauling traps off the Deer Isle coast. All on water photography taken by Spike Smigelski.

Luke Hartmann: Commercial lobsterman and sea glass jeweler

Ben Hayden

Maine lobstermen’s defamation case against Monterey Bay Aquarium moves forward

NF Staff

ASMFC repeals proposed gauge increase

Carli Stewart

Photo by New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)

NEFMC warns of breakdown in fisheries science support

Chris Chase

Increased sightings of North Atlantic right whales have pushed Maine DMR and lobstermen to take precautions. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Maine urges voluntary action as right whale sightings surge

NF Staff

Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Trumps tariffs worry lobstermen

NF Aggregator

Photo by Nicholas Bartos on Unsplash

CT fishermen must pay back $377k from tax evasion

NF Aggregator

$2 million in grant funding for workforce development for the next generation of commercial fishermen was secured by the Maine delegation. Photo by April Walker on Unsplash

$2M in grants secures Maine’s fishing legacy

NF Staff

New Hampshire fishing boats on moorings in the harbor. Photo by Richard R on Unsplash

ME and NH reject lobster gauge increase, MA stands firm

Carli Stewart

The experimental shrimp season in Maine is set to begin in February, with seven fishermen from up and down the coast participating. Photo courtesy of Maine Coast Fishermen's Association

Maine fishermen chosen for experimental shrimp season

Carli Stewart

U.S. Coast Guard responded to a mayday call on Friday from the sinking F/V Miss Sandy. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Crew rescued in sinking off Gloucester Harbor

NF Staff