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From the start of planning by the federal BOEM, commercial fishermen sought defined transit lanes through wind energy areas and 2-nautical-mile spacing between turbine towers for safety. Photo by Waldemar on Unsplash

Safety and traffic at the forefront for Coast Guard wind plans

Kirk Moore

Scallop. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Mainers hope scallop spat research will benefit growers, fishermen alike

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Photo courtesy of New Bedford Light

Young and self-assured, New Bedford's Cassie Canastra takes long view

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Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Island's scallop season ends with optimism and concern

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Eighty rules were readopted in N.C., most about processing procedures and shellfish sanitation. Photo by ABB Photo on Shutterstock

Readoption of eighty N.C. marine fisheries rules now in effect

Carli Stewart

Photo courtesy of CS

Nantucket's scallop catch tops 8,000 bushels

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Captain John Nolan is holding his newborn daughter, Cooper, after coming in from a 10-day long line trip targeting golden tilefish out of Montauk, NY, while deckhands Andrew and Robert hold up some golden beauties. Photo submitted by Robert Aaronson.

Crew Shots: Exploring Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries

Carli Stewart

Japanese imports are taking a bite out of New Bedford’s lucrative seafood industry at a time when the region’s shellfish are in shorter supply. Photo by Carli Stewart

Japanese imports affecting New Bedford scallop market

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management outlined a final wind energy area totaling about 2 million acres off Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, from 23 to 92 milws offshore. BOEM graphic.

Next BOEM studies will examine Gulf of Maine, NJ wind conflicts

Kirk Moore

The last of 12 turbines in the South Fork Wind project 35 miles east of Montauk, N.Y., were completed March 14. Ørsted video image.

Despite fierce opposition, South Fork Wind completes turbines

NF Staff

Scallops harvested aboard a Maine commercial fishing boat. Benjamin Hayden photos.

Lower harvests, prices for Atlantic scallops

Caroline Losneck