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New association seeks to unite New England fishermen

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Captains Alex Hall, left, and Tony Alvernaz of the F/V Kathryn Marie are among New Bedford fishermen working in support roles for the Vineyard Wind project. Vineyard Wind photo.

Vineyard Wind engaging fishermen in offshore construction work

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/838e3ec9fd85386734e63e6925119b6d.jpg — Photo by Skyler Ewing

Herring fishermen to get $7m in federal aid

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The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management published a call for information April 25 on potentially leasing offshore wind development areas on 9.8 million acres in the Gulf of Maine. BOEM graphic.

BOEM issues Gulf of Maine offshore wind call area

Kirk Moore

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/d944b163d1f0a915337cf05d1cff4823.jpg — Haddock and mixed groundfish come to market at Portland Fish Exchange. DS photo

Fishermen fear shutdown over Gulf of Maine haddock

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/9e369226fb196e9f7fc6732d689d66b7.png — Haddock. NOAA Fisheries

N.E. Council seeks emergency action to raise limit on abundant haddock

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The New England Fishery Management Council asked NMFS for an emergency action to boost the 2023 allowable catch of haddock in the Gulf of Maine and avoid early shutdowns. NEFMC photo.

New England council seeks boost in haddock quota to avoid shutdown

Kirk Moore

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/29ca6ff3952773efe61fe0213503f5d3.jpg — Haddock. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

New England council tackling offshore wind, haddock rules

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/df9fae980f4bb36154790e31e04dc632.jpg — Bluefin Tuna. Photo by NOAA Fisheries

N.H. fisherman hooks consumer wave with Gulf of Maine tuna

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The New England Fishery Management Council wants a new advisory group to look at potential conflicts between pop-up trap gear and other fisheries in the Northeast. NOAA graphic.

New England council seeks fishermen to advise on new pop-up trap gear

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Growing a business on decades of gurry - behind the scenes of a fish fertilizer company

Ben Hayden