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The Massachusetts Restricted Area Wedge rule would have extended seasonal closures in winter and spring to protect North Atlantic right whales during lobster and Jonah crab fishing. NMFS graphic.

Federal court overturns lobster ‘wedge’ closure

Kirk Moore

One of the ASMFC boards will vote on a new quota system for elvers in the state of Maine on May 1. Photo courtesy of Joyce Godsey on Shutterstock.

Potential elver quota changes, lottery winners announced

Carli Stewart

Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

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Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

Larry Chowning

19 fishermen from Mexico were caught with over 1250 pounds of red snapper and detained by the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo courtesy of the Coast Guard

Mexican fishermen caught illegally harvesting red snapper

Carli Stewart

Fishermen charged with a multi-year scheme of selling unreported herring and forging fishing records began trial in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, on Monday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Calvin Alexander

Maine fishermen take plea deal for herring fraud

Carli Stewart

The hybrid yacht Scintilla Maris is a former Dutch fishing trawler. In 2023, Vripack and the shipyard Damen Maaskant completely remodeled it. Photo courtesy of Vripack.

Transformation of Dutch fishing trawler to hybrid yacht

Carli Stewart

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

Arctic Storm Management Group's trawler-processer was built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Houma, La. ASMG photos.

Alaska pollock trawler delivered to Arctic Storm Management Group

Ben Hayden

Maine preliminary numbers of commercial seafood landed in 2023 show an increase of $25 million. Doug Stewart photo.

Maine's commercial fisheries landings soar in 2023

Carli Stewart

The Pacific Fishery Management Council approved alternatives for the ocean salmon seasons on Monday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries.

California ocean salmon season options revealed by council

NF Staff

Northline Seafoods' 40'x100' processing barge Hannah. Northline Seafoods image.

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Alaska processors make their moves after market tumult

Cliff White