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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

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 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

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

Striped bass. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Fishing groups file lawsuit against striped bass catch limits

NF Aggregator

National Fisherman Author’s Corner: Setting Leaders

Jeremiah Karpowicz

New Bedford, Mass., harbor. NMFS/Paul Perra photo.

Sewage causes closure of shellfish beds in Mass.

NF Aggregator

A New Horizon National Fisherman goes digital

NF Staff

The 2024 Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Doug Stewart photos.

Maine Fishermen's Forum 2024 recap

Carli Stewart

Scallops harvested aboard a Maine commercial fishing boat. Benjamin Hayden photos.

Lower harvests, prices for Atlantic scallops

Caroline Losneck