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Governor Mill chooses an offshore wind port for the state of Maine against the wishes of locals, written documentation, and fishermen. GWEC photo.

Maine Shaken by High-Stakes Offshore Wind Port Choice

Carli Stewart

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a crew member of F/V Rachel Leah on Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of Steve Kennedy and MarineTraffic

Crewman injured on fishing vessel, rescued off Nantucket

NF Staff

The Wanchese Fish Co. will close March 29, ending an 88-year run as a center of the North Carolina fishing industry. Wanchese Fish Co. photo.

Wanchese Fish Co. closure marks shift in North Carolina's commercial fishing landscape

Maureen Donald

The 49th Annual Maine Fishermen's Forum opens its doors on Feb. 29 at the Samosert Resort in Rockport, Maine. Photo courtesy of Doug Stewart

Catch you at Maine Fishermen's Forum 2024

Carli Stewart

Assemblyman Steve Bennett wrote Assembly Bill 2220, but many lawmakers will be hesitant to sign the bill due to the economic impact that cutting these fisheries would have. Photo courtesy of Steve Heap on Shutterstock.

Assembly introduces bill to further restrict commercial fishing in California

Carli Stewart

A blue catfish is assessed after capture by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources workers in 2022. Virginia DWR/Meghan Marchetti photo.

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Virginia funds expansion of blue catfish commercial fishery

Larry Chowning

Fishing vessel Aleutian Storm, battered further into the sand by large waves. The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

F/V Aleutian Storm Update: Salvage operations handover for grounded vessel

Carli Stewart

Lilani Dunn has been promoted to executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. BBRSDA photo.

Lilani Dunn promoted to BBRSDA executive director

NF Staff

The USDA is planning a major purchase of Alaska canned salmon and frozen pollock products for its national food and nutrition programs. ASMI image.

USDA to purchase Alaska salmon, pollock for nutrition programs

NF Staff

After two back-to-back storms in January, the Working Waterfront Support Fund was created to help assist coastal communities left in shambles. Photo courtesy of Kayla Arro on Unsplash.

Maine Lobster Community Alliance helps coastal communities rebuild

NF Staff

Getting the mess cleared out of the way continues in Maine, but a fast-track permitting process may soon allow wharf owners to build back higher and stronger using the two-week-long permit by rule process. Mark Zaccadelli photo.

Getting back to business

Paul Molyneaux