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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

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Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash

Commentary: Surveys offer insight on fish, fishermen

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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

Photo by Enguerrand Blanchy on Unsplash

Conn. fisherman cited for saving man on overturned skiff

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A right whale female named Fission by scientists with an unnamed juvenile male whale is shown during an aerial survey over southern New England waters in March 2023. New England Aquarium photo/NOAA research permit #25739.

Maine lobster industry reacts to whale found in line

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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

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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

The National Marine Fisheries Service is taking public comments on its plan to expand the Massachusetts Restricted Area to include the previously exempted 'wedge' between state and federal waters. NMFS graphic.

Massachusetts lobstermen sue over ‘wedge’ closure

Chris Chase

NOAA defining boundaries of Northeast marine monument

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A necropsy being performed on North Atlantic right whale #5120 found dead at Martha's Vineyard Jan. 28. NOAA Fisheries photo/NOAA permit #24539

NOAA retaliation feared as whale loss is pinned on Maine gear

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The 78-foot trawler Carrabassett was one of 12 vessels acquired by Blue Harvest Fisheries from the former Carlos Rafael fleet. Sold as Bregal Partners liquidated Blue Harvest assets, the Carrabassett was declared a total loss after a Feb. 8 fire.

Lawmakers demand accounting for shortchanged Blue Harvest fishermen, vendors

Kirk Moore