Northeast

NMFS officials planned to resume at-sea observer coverage in Northeast fisheries July 1, after a three-month waiver because of the covid-19 pandemic, but have postponed until at least August. NOAA photo.

NMFS relents on Northeast observers, extends moratorium through July

Kirk Moore

The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management's supplemental environmental impact statement for the Vineyard Wind project considers a proposal for four nautical-mile-wide vessel transit lanes. BOEM image.

Support for 1-mile offshore wind turbine spacing in BOEM’s first ‘virtual’ public hearing

Kirk Moore

"Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks" premieres Sunday, June 28 at 8:30/7:30c on National Geographic.

Wicked Tuna: Breaking ranks on the Outer Banks

Jessica Hathaway

Crewman_F/V Jeanette T_Connectictu. John Collins / University of Connecticut — John Collins / University of Connecticut photo

President pledges help for lobster industry, tracking of trade disparities

Jessica Hathaway

Inside a lobster processing plant. University of Maine Cooperative Extension photo

White House pledges support for lobster industry

Jessica Hathaway

NMFS officials planned to resume at-sea observer coverage in Northeast fisheries July 1, after a three-month waiver because of the covid-19 pandemic, but have postponed until at least August. NOAA photo.

Northeast observer coverage resumes July 1; councils express worry

Kirk Moore

Phippsburg, Maine – Alex Wallace pulled in this monster wrapped in pot warp on the F/V Badpenny.

July Crew Shot of the Month

NF Staff

Maine's 2020 lobster boat racing season continues to contract under pressure of covid-19 health concerns. Jon Johansen photo.

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Maine’s lobster boat racing season continues to shrink

Michael Crowley

Lobsterman lobster boat Pixabay — Northeast lobstering faces yet another front in the fight over the risk vs. realities of right whale mortality. Pixabay photo.

Pew requests area closures in the name of right whales, suggests trap and line limits as next step

Jessica Hathaway

The Pull N’ Pray is undergoing restoration work at Wayne Beal Boats after an engine fire caused extensive damages.

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Fire-damaged lobster boat in for repairs

Michael Crowley

Homarus americanus. Doug Stewart photo.

What fishermen want: Process not politics

Jessica Hathaway