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Trial and errors of the Codfather

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Carlos Seafood boats tied up in New Bedford, Mass., in 2016. Doug Stewart photo.

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Codfather accomplice sentenced to 1 year in prison

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Southern Crusader II — The Southern Crusader II coming into Hampton Roads, Va. Steven Collingwood photo/ShipSpotting.com

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Rafael ordered to forfeit 4 boats, 34 permits

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Carlos Rafael sentenced to 46 months in prison

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Carlos Seafood boats tied up in New Bedford, Mass., in 2016. Doug Stewart photo.

Rafael at the gallows

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Southern Crusader II — The Southern Crusader II coming into Hampton Roads, Va. Steven Collingwood photo/ShipSpotting.com

Codfather’s wife, partner claim rights to boats; sheriff’s captain charged with smuggling

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2017 0125 AtlanticCod groundfish — Atlantic cod. NOAA photo.

Northeast groundfish fleet shrinks with high lease prices

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A NOAA observer collecting scale samples from a yellowtail flounder. NOAA photo.

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Northeast fishermen appeal to Supreme Court with monitoring lawsuit

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