National Fisherman

Scallops

F/V 25 TO LIFE. Photo courtesy of Robert Serbagi

NGOM season ends in sorrow as fleet mourns loss

Carli Stewart

The 2024 Northern Gulf of Maine scallop season on Stellwagon. Photo by Carli Stewart

Scallop season reopens in Northern Gulf of Maine with higher quota

Carli Stewart

Ear-hanging involves drilling a small hole in the scallop's shell and suspending it on a line. Photo courtesy of A. Schreiber and Island Institute

Scallop study sheds light on gear choice for Maine growers

NF Staff

Aerial photos show significant sheening surrounding the stricken scallop boat Eileen Rita, which ran aground in Boston Harbor on April 11. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

Scallop boat capsizes in Boston Harbor; three rescued

Eric Haun

A pair of young fishermen aboard the scallop vessel F/V Freedom out of New Bedford choose the Showa 477 gloves for comfort and dexterity, but the fastest shuckers on the boat stick with Maritek and Hycron. Photo by Asher Molyneaux

Showa 477 gains popularity among scallopers

Paul Molyneaux

The Nissa Kay, above, will be delivered next month to Warren Alexander of Atlantic Shellfish Inc. to work in the mid-Atlantic scallop and bottom trawler fisheries. Jemison Marine and Shipbuilding photo.

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Third time's a charm with scallop/bottom trawler

Larry Chowning

NOAA Fisheries opens the public comment period for the proposed Atlantic scallop rule until April 17, 2025. Photo by Carli Stewart

Public comment opened for proposed Atlantic scallop rule

NF Staff

Young fishermen aboard the scallop vessel F/V Freedom out of New Bedford choose the Showa 477 gloves for comfort and dexterity, but the fastest shuckers on the boat stick with Maritek and Hycron. Asher Molyneaux photo.

For scallop gloves, it's all about comfort and speed

Paul Molyneaux

Students in the DTC Training Program must complete at least 15 hours of collaborative research or advocacy. UNH and the New Hampshire Sea Grant provide many opportunities. Photo by NEYFA

Applications open: NEYFA’s 2025 Deckhand to Captain Training Program

Carli Stewart

Atlantic Shores and the neighboring Ocean Wind 1 would have been only the first of wind energy projects planned off New Jersey. BOEM graphic.

New Jersey retreats from offshore wind

NF Staff

The search continues for the missing father and son crew and F/V Sudden Impact. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

Search for missing South Addison, Maine fishermen continues

NF Staff