National Fisherman

Scallops

Alaska scallopers manage with covid quarantines, but clams stay in the sand

Charlie Ess

Sediment plumes trail from the Thanet offshore wind turbine array in the North Sea in June 2015. NASA Earth Observatory/Jesse Allen.

Offshore wind turbines could affect Mid-Atlantic ‘cold pool,’ study shows

Kirk Moore

The 73-foot trawler/scalloperJersey Cape is one of 19 vessels in the Lund's Fisheries fleet. Lund's Fisheries photo.

Lund’s Fisheries expands with new executive hires

NF Staff

Fishing vessels at the Block Island Wind Farm. Ørsted photo.

After Trump administration moves to pull plug, Vineyard Wind looks to Biden

Kirk Moore

Lobstermen haul traps off the coast of Maine. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative photo.

Maine launches seafood brand with CARES funds

Jessica Hathaway

Vineyard Wind plans to build its 800-megawatt project (in yellow) 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard. BOEM image — Vineyard Wind is building its 804-megawatt project (in yellow) 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard. BOEM image

BOEM pushes back final findings on Vineyard Wind

Kirk Moore

The WindServe Odyssey is a U.S. flag crew transfer vessel built in Rhode Island to serve offshore wind turbines. Ørsted rendering.

Offshore wind advocates confident BOEM will move projects forward

Kirk Moore

The crew of the Arianna Maria unloads a catch at the Fishermen's Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. A collapse in restaurant supply demand as a result of coronavirus caused many boats to tie up in spring 2020. Fulfill photo. — The crew of the Arianna Maria unloads a catch at the Fishermen's Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Fulfill photo.

New Jersey puts out $11.2 million in covid-19 fishing aid

Kirk Moore

The Maine Aqua Ventus pilot project would install a pair of 6-megawatt floating wind turbines off Monhegan Island. University of Maine rendering.

Federal grant for Maine offshore wind

Kirk Moore

Jack Davis and Eric DeShields are scalloping with smiles on the F/V Elise G with Capt. Mike Cox on the Atlantic Open Bottom in July 2020.

November Crew Shot of the Month

NF Staff

Ørsted's Burbo Bank Extension Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. The Denmark-based energy company will develop 1,100 MW of offshore wind power east of Atlantic City, N.J. Ørsted photo.

Offshore industry says drilling moratorium endangers wind power too

Kirk Moore