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Sea scallops as seen in a drop camera survey image by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology. SMAST image via Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

New study looks to how wind projects will change ocean

Kirk Moore

Fred Wahl Marine Construction specializes in building and repairing commercial fishing vessels for the West Coast and Alaska. Their shipyard is located on the Oregon Coast. Photo on Fred Wahl Facebook page

From humble beginnings to iconic vessels: Celebrating 50 years of Fred Wahl Marine Construction

Paul Molyneaux

A foreign long-line fishing vessel, Kim Thu, was moored at Pier 36 at the time of the April explosion, leaving five injured. Photo by Island News

Coast Guard alert after fishing boat explosion in Hawaii

Carli Stewart

The crew of the F/V Capt. John, which on Sunday led the “flotilla” of about two dozen boats in protest against offshore wind development. Photo by Will Sennott / The New Bedford Light

Fishermen protest Vineyard Wind turbine collapse

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A design for a methanol-fueled tug offers an idea of the challenges designers will face trying to get alternative fuel propulsion and generator systems into fishing vessels. Photo Elliott Bay

U.S. and Europe tackle emissions and costs for fishing vessels

Paul Molyneaux

Two hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. in early August. Experts have mixed emotions about whether the mid- to late-August lull is unusual. Photo by NASA

Meteorologists baffled by hurricane season lull in Gulf

Carli Stewart

Graduating Fellow Brianna Cunliffe. Photo by the Island Institute

Island Institute marks 25 Years of Fellows Program

NF Staff

An underwater instrument onboard a NOAA Fisheries vessel is testing cloud storage solutions for NOAA Fisheries' research. Photo by NOAA

$34M to Modernize NOAA Fisheries climate demands

NF Staff

Suzuki makes a good engine, no doubt, and with a commitment to efficiency and the ocean's health. Still, one of the things that makes these engines popular with commercial fishermen on Kodiak Island is the service they get from Water’s Edge Marine.

Kodiak fishermen choose Suzuki outboards for reliable service

Paul Molyneaux

Virginia’s Crab Management Advisory Committee recommended that the state Marine Resources Commission not reopen the crab dredge fishery. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia crab advisors recommend against winter dredge season

Larry Chowning

New England fishermen and supporters organized for a protest boat parade Sunday at Vineyard Wind’s damaged AW38 turbine southwest of Nantucket, Mass.

New turbine blade failure in North Sea, as fishermen protest at Vineyard Wind

NF Staff