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The 90-foot dragger Francis Dawn, recently re-christened as the Nobska, was built at Fairhaven Shipyard and designed by Farrell & Farrell Naval Architects. Steve Kennedy photo.

Blue Harvest acquires new 90-foot groundfish dragger

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Despite pause on new regulations, U.S., Canada lobstermen eye challenges ahead

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Adapting Cape Cod menus to changes in local fisheries

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The Maine Hall at the 2017 Maine Fishermen's Forum. National Fisherman photo.

The Maine Fishermen’s Forum returns

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Homarus americanus. Doug Stewart photo.

Feds shutter lobster, crab fishing in area off Mass.

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Banner bay scallop year not all good news for fishermen

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What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter

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Green groups targeting lobstermen are largely funded by dark money

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Hugh Cowperthwaite, Coastal Enterprises Inc. senior program director for fisheries and aquaculture, holds up a lantern net while describing the method of scallop farming with lantern nets hung vertically in the water. NOAA Fisheries photo.

Scallop aquaculture diversifies Maine seafood industry

Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

NMFS, Massachusetts order gear removal for right whales on the move

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A control date could establish eligibility criteria for scallop fishermen to switch between different kinds of Limited Access General Category permits for the Northern Gulf of Maine management area (in green). NEFMC graphic.

New England council asks NMFS for Northern Gulf of Maine scallop permits control date