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Commentary: Is Long Island Sound the future for Cape Cod Bay lobsters?

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Resolve Marine's RMG 400 lift barge raised the trawler Susan Rose from where it sank off Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. in November 2023. Jersey Shore Fire Response photo.

Dragger Susan Rose raised one year after sinking

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2024 Highliner Ceremony at the Pacific Marine Expo. Doug Stewart photo.

Celebrating the fishing community at National Fisherman’s 2024 Highliners award ceremony

Jeremiah Karpowicz

Image courtesy Town Dock

Grounded trawler refloated off New Jersey

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Ground support: Fishermen rally for hurricane aid

Carli Stewart

For the 25th consecutive year, Dutch Harbor, AK, and New Bedford, MA, ranked as the top U.S. fishing ports for volume and value in 2022. Photo by Mark Stephens Photography

Top U.S. ports for a quarter century

Laine Welch

Top: Jason Delacruz | Bottom Left: Leonard Leach | Middle: Martin Scanlon | Bottom Right: Alan Pazar. NF photos.

2024 National Fisherman Highliners to be recognized at Pacific Marine Expo

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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

Paul Molyneaux

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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