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Atlantic makerel. Photo courtesy of Maine Coast Fishermen's Association

Atlantic mackerel quotas slashed as 2026 catch cuts issued

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Aaron Williams. Photo courtesy of NEFSA

New leadership announced for NEFSA

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The New England Fishery Management Council welcomed a new 2025-26 ''year class" of officers and members this week at Gloucester, Mass. NEFMC photo.

New England council elects 2025-26 officers

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Members of the Aids to Navigation Team, Cape May, N.J., re-establish navigational aids in Little Egg Inlet, N.J., in 2018. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard reopens public comment on Northeast Aids to Navigation removals

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Packed with gear and supplies, the Heart of Gloucester carried Sarah LeWine and Jim Tarentino on a 24-day journey of over 400 miles, powered only with a pair of 10-foot oars for Tarantino, a pair of 9-footers for LeWine, and a little sprit sail. Sarah Le

Two Gloucester rowers cross the Gulf of Maine in a dory

Paul Molyneaux

The Revolution Wind project, a 704-megawatt turbine array about 15 miles south of Rhode Island, was allowed to resume construction with a preliminary injunction issued Sept. 22. Ørsted photo.

Revolution Wind cleared to restart work

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If it’s ever built on its 127,388-acre lease in federal waters, SouthCoast Wind could generate up to 2,400 megawatts from 141 turbines and five transmission substations. BOEM graphic.

Trump administration seeks to revoke SouthCoast Wind approval

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Credit: Steve Fish / Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association

House Committee advances reauthorization of Young Fishermen’s Development Act

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Northeast fishery managers look to improve sampling

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Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Scallopers press for reopening Northern Edge

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An Atlantic Salmon Federation map showing Atlantic salmon migration routes to Greenland, where a 2018 agreement with ASF and other stakeholders has significantly reduced the take of salmon from US and Canadian rivers. ASF graphic.

Fisheries management and Greenland

Paul Molyneaux