Many thanks to the Gulf of Maine Aquarium who have posted articles on fishresearch.org.

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 February 2003
 • Three NMFS research projects get underway
 • Monkfish gillnetters wanted for cooperative industry-based survey
 • Maine Fishermen's Forum to feature packed program, expo, scholarships
 • Sea Grant sponsoring regionwide MPA workshops
 • MREP: To help fishermen be effective participants

January 2003

 • Groundfish Amd. 13 now on May '04 deadline
 • DMF names Danish researcher to head gear program
 • RI mulls $1.5 million reseearch trust fund
 • Wind, cold compound fishing dangers
 • Shell disease and lobsters
December 2002
 • Albatross IV: Sea Breeze tow side-by-side
 • Collaborative gear research, Part II: Process needed to review results
 • Study evaluates impact of dredge disposal on lobsters in Penobscot Bay
 • New lobster mortality in Long Island Sound
November 2002
 • Trawl Survey
 • Closed Area II test: Yellowtail, yes; bycatch, no
 • RI tries new lobster restoration approach
 • Take steps to avoid explosions, fire
October 2002
 • Industry stunned, angry over trap trawl survey warp error
 • NMFS trawl survey needs fishermen
 • Part I: What it takes to get projects going
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NMFS to launch cooperative research projects
September 2002
 • 2001 landings - Over $1 billion in seafood production
 • Maine fishermen to share disputed waters
 • Another alternative for groundfish Amendment 13
 • Operating in fog: Heed rules of the road
 • ASMFC prepares to amend northern shrimp plan
August 2002
 • Congress OKs $16 million in groundfish aid
 • Grand Banks stays closed to swordfish boats
 • Maine's experimental fishery leads to first Atlantic halibut spawning
 • GOM Aquarium research lab gets green light
 • Maine spring survey unhampered by gear, tempers
July 2002
 • Northeast Consortium approves cooperative research projects
 • Industry, NMFS overcome research conflict
 • IFQ moratorium set to expire; fishing groups urge standards
 • Groundfish restrictions: New round coming Aug. 1
 • Figure out survival craft requirements
 • RI governor signs landmark licensing bill
June 2002
 • NE council selects possible strategies for Amendment 13
 • Groundfish Amendment 13: A first culling of strategies
 • IFISH pledges to promote 'continued access' to resources
 • Maine Fishermen's Cooperative Association elects new officers
 • Equip to avoid 'termination of voyage'
 • NE processors form association to promote seafood industry
May 2002
 • Maine readies for May 6 start to spring inshore trawl survey
 • Mid-Atlantic set-aside proposals due May 13
 • Tips for interested fishermen, scientists
 • Q&A; on the exempted fishing permit process
 • DMR schedules groundfish meetings
April 2002
 • Sea Urchins: Meetings, 2002 survey plans in the works
 • ME sea urchin survey development
 • NMFS buys back 245 groundfish permits; retires days-at-sea
 • ME health insurance crisis focus of forum seminar
March 2002
 • NE fishermen, scientists test trawl ideas
 • Maine DMR prepares for spring trawl survey
 • Researchers developing new lobster model
 • RILA project tags 12,000 female lobsters
February 2002
 • Maine forum topics cover every key New England fishery
 • Cod tags offer critical basic stock insights
 • SMAST project: Where are the tagged cod?
 • UNH project tags 12,000 cod; returns needed
 • Tagging underway in Canadian Maritimes
  January 2002
 • Jan. 9 deadline for cooperative research planning letters
 • Measuring lobster blood protein levels
 • Still unknown: What caused LIS lobster die-off?
 • Know how to 'build' a whale?
December 2001
 • Preliminary report on the 2001 fall inshore trawl survey
 • New England council sets 2002 priorities
 • GoMOOS: Real-time ocean condition reports
 • Stand up, be counted on Stellwagen's future
November 2001
 • Workshop series to develop collaborative research proposals for 2002
 • Lobster, urchin management zones: Are they working?
 • MA organizes new Marine Fisheries Institute
 • Stellwagen Bank sanctuary to examine fishing
October 2001
 • Trials show modified net reduces scup discard
 • Luis Ribas: Fishermen can solve problems
 • Scallop enhancement: Management implications
 • Longliners work Grand Banks under experiment
September 2001
 • Enhancement: Giving scallops a helping hand
 • Sea scallops: Setting research priorities
 • EMOLT: How do temps affect lobster migration?
 • CT, NY Sea Grant detail LIS lobster outreach programs
August 2001
 • WHOI symposium, online discussion focus on MPAs
 • American lobster: Setting research agenda
 • Lobstermen: Stand up, start counting
July 2001
 • Marine work of The Pew Charitable Trusts
 • Research grants to NOAA, CT, NY: Looking for reasons for LIS lobster die-off
 • New Bedford: Revival in the Whaling City
June 2001
 • NMFS seeks co-operative research proposals
 • NE Consortium praises good ideas from industry
May 2001
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Fishing boat, Albatross compare survey tows
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Downeast Maine boats participate in experimental halibut fishery
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Soft-shell clams: Setting research priorities
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NMFS launches $10 million groundfish permit buyback
April 2001
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S-K grant program shifts focus; applications due May 7
 • MIT needs groundfish boats for cooperative research
 • Fishermen, scientists praise co-op research
 • Shrimp experimental fishery to tow east of 25600 line
 • Industry, scientist monkfish survey detailed on web site
 • DMR News - Participants set sea urchin research priorities

March 2001

 • Effort underway to plan cod tagging program
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Lobster forecasts: Science and uncertainty

 • Baby boom buoys northern right whale population
 • Scallopers gain more days-at-sea, area access
 • Framework may change shrimp 25600 line, exempt tuna seiners
 • NMFS reviews ways to meet weak link rules
 • Thistle Marine - Electronic logbook: Precise lobster catch records
 • Lobster Doc - Runoff threatens nursery areas
February 2001
 • Industry, NMFS cooperate on monkfish survey
 • Maine forum to feature cooperative research, alternative fisheries
 • DMR reports fall trawl survey initial summary
 • Avoiding cod, haddock: Ribas/DMF flatfish net designs show promise
January 2001
 • WANTED: Fishermen's research proposals
 • Consortium seeks proposals for right whale research
 • New web site connects fishermen, scientists (FishResearch.org)
   

Lobster Lessons - a six part series on the science of lobster assessment

2001 Engine Directory - all the latest diesel and gas models detailed (pdf)

 
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