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Scallops. Photo by Carli Stewart

Council eyeing 2026 Northern Edge scallop opening

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Photo by Jannet Serhan on Unsplash

New Bedford mayor advocates for scallopers

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From the start of planning by the federal BOEM, commercial fishermen sought defined transit lanes through wind energy areas and 2-nautical-mile spacing between turbine towers for safety. Photo by Waldemar on Unsplash

Safety and traffic at the forefront for Coast Guard wind plans

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Scallop. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Mainers hope scallop spat research will benefit growers, fishermen alike

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Photo courtesy of New Bedford Light

Young and self-assured, New Bedford's Cassie Canastra takes long view

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Scallops on deck — Scallops on deck. NOAA photo.

Island's scallop season ends with optimism and concern

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Eighty rules were readopted in N.C., most about processing procedures and shellfish sanitation. Photo by ABB Photo on Shutterstock

Readoption of eighty N.C. marine fisheries rules now in effect

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Photo courtesy of CS

Nantucket's scallop catch tops 8,000 bushels

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Captain John Nolan is holding his newborn daughter, Cooper, after coming in from a 10-day long line trip targeting golden tilefish out of Montauk, NY, while deckhands Andrew and Robert hold up some golden beauties. Photo submitted by Robert Aaronson.

Crew Shots: Exploring Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries

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Japanese imports are taking a bite out of New Bedford’s lucrative seafood industry at a time when the region’s shellfish are in shorter supply. Photo by Carli Stewart

Japanese imports affecting New Bedford scallop market

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management outlined a final wind energy area totaling about 2 million acres off Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, from 23 to 92 milws offshore. BOEM graphic.

Next BOEM studies will examine Gulf of Maine, NJ wind conflicts

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