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 – 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 …

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NOAA Fisheries Navigator August 2022

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NOAA Fisheries Navigator June 2022

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FISH SAFE – May ’22

What’s a health screening for, anyway? This past March marked the second year in a row the Maine Fishermen’s Forum (MFF) in Rockport, ME was postponed due to COVID concerns. A much-anticipated annual event since the mid-1970s, the forum has traditionally brought fishermen and their families together to discuss the impact of federal and state …

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NOAA Fisheries Navigator April 2022

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FISH SAFE – Mar’22

Near misses: can we prevent or reduce them? Has it happened to you? “Whew, that was close!” “Who’s going to believe what we just escaped?” Whether at work or in normal living, we all have had close calls – aka “near misses.”  Some workers characterize near misses as injuries that didn’t happen.  Others might say …

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FISH SAFE – Jan’22

On behalf of fishing safety: the Maine Commercial Fishing Safety Council Maine has a special council that is committed to fishing safety.  The Maine Commercial Fishing Safety Council (MCFSC or the council) is a voluntary council sponsored by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR).  The council was established by the Maine state legislature under …

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NOAA Fisheries Navigator February 2022

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NOAA Fisheries Navigator December 2021

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FISH SAFE – Nov’21

How ready is your pier for emergency response? Fishermen experience many different types of injuries on the job.  A large number are musculoskeletal injuries caused by being struck, called “struck-by/struck-against” in the parlance of industrial hygienists.  Other musculoskeletal injuries are the result of repetitive activity (such as banding lobsters) or the result of strenuous lifting …

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