National Fisherman

Northeast

Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

Elusive lobsters, low oxygen zones worry Cape Cod fishermen

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Group decries power of regional councils

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N.Y. fisherman facing prison over fluke landings

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Working to prevent death aboard with The Seaworthy Foundation

Megan Waldrep

President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Draft management plan for Northeast Canyons marine monument

Kirk Moore

Hurricane Lee as of Wednesday 9/13/23. Photo Courtesy of NOAA/NESDIS/STAR.

Hurricane Lee's forecasted impact: major effects expected in Maine

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Rhode Islanders preparing for Lee

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In spring 2023 Blue Harvest Fisheries of New Bedford, Mass., said it planned to build two new groundfish vessels, similar to its 90-foot flagship Nobska built in 2019. Blue Harvest photo.

Blue Harvest files for bankruptcy, appears headed for liquidation

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Maine students seek shark deterrent for fishermen

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Boats converging on lower Manhattan to rescue thousands on September 11, 2001. New York City Police Department photo.

Calling All Boats: Honoring the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11

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2023 NF Highliner, Maggie Raymond. Maggie is a retired commercial groundfisherman in the Gulf of Maine.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Maggie Raymond

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