Commercial Fisheries News is the Northeast’s commercial fishing industry newspaper. Published monthly, CFN provides the latest waterfront news along with coverage of the state and federal rules and regulations affecting the harvest of all the region’s major species. Regular features include lobster and fish market reports, a safety column, new boats, the enforcement report, and the popular and effective Classifieds.
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Fish Safe – May 2023
Electromagnetic waves: the good and the bad As a fisherman, it’s common for you to think and talk about waves – the kind you encounter when working on the ocean. But what about electromagnetic waves? The radio waves powering your VHF radio; the light waves enabling you to see other boats; or the waves warming …
Fish Safe – March 2023
What has rope got to do with health? At this writing, we are three months into winter. New England lobstermen may have spent a good deal of that time indoors working on gear. Sanding and painting buoys (painting outside, and with low VOC paint) and working indoors with rope (looking for weak spots; splicing pieces; …
Fish Safe – Jan 2023
Fish spine punctures and zoonotic infections are serious This installment of Fish Safe addresses issues important to aquaculturists, commercial and recreational fishermen, fish processors, and even fish hobbyists (those who maintain fish in tanks at home): fish spine punctures and the resulting infections. In addition, I am thinking about those of you who may retreat …
Fish Safe – Nov 2022
Winter, life rafts, batteries, and such Now that we in New England will soon be back on Eastern Standard time and are noticing the chill in the air, we should also notice things that need our attention on the boat. The big thing is the life raft. If you plan to fish offshore 20 miles …