National Fisherman

Lobster

A dead North Atlantic right whale washed ashore in Virginia Beach Feb. 12, 2023, apparently the victim of a ship strike. Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Stranding Response Program photo/NOAA Fisheries permit #24359

Speeding ships and whales: NOAA sees progress, advocates not so much

Kirk Moore

American Lobster. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Lobstermen wary of coming change in measure

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Passamaquoddy fisherman Erik Francis on the F/V Treaty Defender, catching lobsters in Canadian waters. Canadian authorities acknowledge that Native fishermen have fishing rights, but say they must abide by Canadian regulations. Henry Bear photo.

Canada’s DFO confronts Native fishermen

Paul Molyneaux

F/V Marcia and F/V Moira Bay at dock in Portland Maine. Photo courtesy of H. Train

ASMFC lobster board delays gauge increase

Carli Stewart

Lobster traps stacked dockside Portland, Maine Area 513. Photo Doug Stewart.

Federal management trap cap for lobster fishery areas

Carli Stewart

Photo by Kaya Arro on Unsplash

Canada prosecuting dozens of First Nation lobstermen

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Three North Atlantic right whales feeding at the water surface in Cape Cod Bay. Brigid McKenna/Center for Coastal Studies photo, under NOAA research permit #19315-01.

Right whale speed limits: NOAA imposed $1.1 million fines for busting 10 knots since 2021

Kirk Moore

Curt Brown and his son, Finn, are holding a lobster trap in front of Portland Head Light—courtesy of the Brown family. — Curt Brown and his son, Finn, holding a lobster trap in front of Portland Head Light. Courtesy of the Brown family.

National Fisherman Highliner: Curt Brown

Carli Stewart

Photo by Thomas Dewey on Unsplash

Maine lobster industry navigating raft of challenges

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Photo by Kaya Arro on Unsplash

UMaine researcher known for work on lobsters retires

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Photo by Lee Lawson on Unsplash

Judge in La. declaws key part of Mass. lobstermen's libel suit

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