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Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center

New Bedford grant takes fishing stories beyond the dock

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The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association is a bipartisan nonprofit that represents New England wild-harvest fishermen and works to inform public policy and public understanding on fisheries management, conservation practices, economic viability, ecosystem sustainability, and U.S. food security. Shutterstock photo.

NEFSA appoints new directors

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

Another reprieve for Revolution Wind

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Local and state officials are laying the groundwork to bring in new business to their ports to protect against the chaos of the current offshore wind industry. Photo courtesy of The New Bedford Light

New Bedford adjusts course amid offshore wind uncertainty

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F/V Carli Elaine steaming into Gloucester Harbor. Photo courtesy of Clancy Fisheries

More than a name on the bow: F/V Carli Elaine

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Portions of the areas within the red circles of the productive shellfish habitat in greater Boston Harbor (shown in yellow) now meet water quality standards to allow direct harvest of shellfish for the first time in 100 years.

Boston Harbor shellfishing poised to reopen after a century

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Wild black sea bass in a 32,000-gallon research aquarium at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

Black sea bass tagging study tracks shifting range in MA waters

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Linda Greenlaw’s 41-foot, cedar planked over oak frames and silicon-bronze fastened, 41-foot lobster boat Ernest hauled out at Wesmac Custom Boats prior to being refastened. Wesmac Custom Boats photo.

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A full house at Wesmac Custom Boats

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The Maine-focused Commercial Fisheries News published its final edition in December 2025. Shutterstock photo.

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After 53 years, Maine’s fishing voice falls silent

Jerry Fraser

$500K state funding boost for Cape Cod fishermen. Photo courtesy of CCCFA

$500K state funding boost for Cape Cod fishermen

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Carli and her fiancé, Joe Clancy, and their dog, Alfie. Photo courtesy of Carli Stewart

Maine woman in fisheries: Carli Stewart

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