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Groundfish vessel the Avery Louise landing a recent trip to its homeport of Gloucester, MA. Photo courtesy of Fishermen's Wharf

Groundfishermen navigate new cod rules amid rising costs

Chris Chase

Andy Gallant, Essex, Mass., ship model builder. Photo courtesy of David Jermain.

Essex ship model builder Andy Gallant reflects on his love of boat design

David Jermain

Maine Marine Patrol's new 57' Wesmac, Allegiance. Laura Pellerano photo via Maine Dept. of Marine Resources.

Maine Marine Patrol adds offshore enforcement vessel

Ben Hayden

Fourth-year students like Jean-Pierre Joseph are close to joining the Maine lobster industry’s workforce. “The experienced kids like JP also help mentor the new kids,” says Wiley Muller. Photo courtesy of Lift All Boats

Finding crew made easier

Paul Molyneaux

The MLA, in partnership with the MLCA, has launched a statewide competition encouraging lobstermen to protect one billion lobster eggs through Maine's longstanding v-notching conservation practice. Photo courtesy of Jacob Knowles' Facebook

Maine lobstermen to spotlight v-notch conservation

NF Staff

The groundfish vessel Midnight Sun coming back into Gloucester, Mass. Photo courtesy of Chulao

Fleet caught between cod management systems as federal review drags on

Carli Clancy

Maine lobsterman Frank Thompson holds the GPS unit that the Maine Department of Marine Resources requires him on his vessel so that it can be tracked 24/7. Thompson is taking the issue to the US Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of Frank Thompson

One lobsterman’s lawsuit going to the Supreme Court

Paul Molyneaux

Caitlin Townsend and her father out lobstering. Photo courtesy of the Townsend family

A foot on deck and a voice for the fleet

Carli Clancy

A commercial fisherman in Maine died June 18th by falling overboard. Photo courtesy of Maine Marine Patrol

Maine Marine Patrol investigating fatal overboard incident near Vinalhaven

NF Staff

Ocean Harvesters says a new study on Chesapeake Bay osprey declines does not prove a link to Virginia's commercial menhaden fishery. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Ocean Harvesters disputes osprey-menhaden link

Carli Clancy

On-demand fishing gear systems were tested in Jonesport, Maine, using the Maine Department of Marine Resources gear library. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Consumers would pay more for lobster caught with ropeless gear, study finds

NF Staff