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The Notus trawl sensor system with Echo showing the level of noise on the grate and grate angle. According to Francis Parrott, Newfoundlanders did not immediately adopt Echo. “But about 30 percent of the fleet has it now and more are getting it,” he says.

Shrimp sensor turns noise into numbers

Paul Molyneaux

Nuclear is a topic worth discussing in the commercial fishing industry. Photo by EQRoy

Nuclear energy on the waterfront: a fisherman’s take on powering the future

Carli Clancy

Fishing vessels of all types, from Maine to Texas, are expected to benefit from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s plan to modernize its electronic reporting system for the East Coast. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Making the connection

Paul Molyneaux

In Harpswell's Diesel Free-For-All, Blue Eyed Girl and Miss Ava Elaine lead a pack of 11 boats. At the end, Blue EyedGirl stayed barely ahead of Miss Ava Elaine (in the foreground) to win at 50.4 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Racing with the pack at Harpswell

Michael Crowley

Fisherman collect massive amounts of data, and can share with fishery managers. Rob Terry, founder of Seafood AI, believes they should get paid for it, with a cut of the premium prices earned by certified sustainable seafood. Seafood AI photo.

AI Innovations turn fisherman’s data into dollars

Paul Molyneaux

Photo courtesy of Goncharovaia

Why diesel-electric isn’t just for the big boats

Carli Clancy

The 2025 Scallopalooza flyer. New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center image.

New Bedford hosts Scallopalooza shucking contest

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The Lubec Lost Fishermen’s Memorial was established in 2009, and the current Memorial Committee, made of three non-fishing community members, has drawn the ire of other residents for opting not to put the names of two fishermen on the sculpture. Liz Michaud photo.

Lost fishermen denied a place on Maine memorial

Paul Molyneaux

At the Freindship lpobster boat races La Belle Vita won the Diesel Free for All at 43.9 mph. Natalie E. was in second place. Three other boats, Mean Kathleen, Alex Rose and 4 Ladies followed them across the line. Jon Johansen photo.

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Lobster boat racers converge at Friendship

Michael Crowley

Dozens gathered in Lubec, Maine on July 21 to honor fishermen lost at sea. Maine Department of Marine Resources photo.

Maine community gathers to honor fishermen lost at sea

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Empire Wind, a 810-megawatt turbine array under construction off New York, was allowed to proceed in mid-May by the Trump administration. But project opponents continue to apply political pressure. Equinor rendering.

Equinor reports $995 million impairment on Empire Wind

NF Staff