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: Situational awareness and confined space hazards
Let’s start with situational awareness. It is my sense that most fishermen either naturally have, or seem to develop, excellent situational awareness skills. They have keen eyes and ears for non-normal situations – whether it be a change in the sound of their boat engine, the sense that another vessel is approaching through the fog, …
NOAA Fisheries Navigator December 2018
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A look back at 2018 Coast Guard casualty responses
Last year, for the Maine Fishermen’s Forum issue (see CFN Mar. 2018), I dug into the Coast Guard Division I database for information on the casualties to which the Coast Guard responded. I thought I would do the same thing this year for comparison. Once again this article will focus on the medico and medevac …
USCG issues safety alert regarding potential radio frequency interference from LED lights
It sometimes seems that as new products for fishermen/boat owners come to market, we discover unexpected limitations, side-effects, or the need for work-arounds. This appears to be the case with some LED lights, a product that has become increasingly ubiquitous on many fishing boats. Some LEDs, it seems, have been found to emit radio frequency …
Refinishing your boat this winter? Check this out.
Well, the holidays are upon us and for some fishermen who don’t fish in the winter, some downtime, so to speak. Or, perhaps we should just call it a change in the work routine rather than downtime. Are you, or someone you know planning to repaint or refinish your boat this winter? Or perhaps you’re …
Two fires: Good news — all rescued uninjured
[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”]In the Northeast, from 2010-2014, there were 109 vessel casualties. Of those, 16 (15%) were categorized as fires or explosions and none was fatal.[/pullquote] It is worth drawing attention from time to time to events that may result in a vessel casualty on the one hand, but end with the good news …
NOAA Fisheries Navigator October 2018
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Editorial – Relax. Sit a spell. Read this issue.
As this issue was going to press, much of the region was getting its first real taste of winter. Dooryards were filling up with gear and for many it marked the unofficial end of another season. It is a time, of course, to give thanks. To count our blessings, cherish our families, and take a …
Editorial – Fishermen need to vote on November 6
Fishermen need to vote on November 6 The message is simple. Wherever you live, wherever you fish, on the first Tuesday in November get out and vote. Yes, we know. Your senses are saturated from the endless barrage of political ads. You just want it all to go away. Us too. And you say, …
NOAA Fisheries Navigator August 2018
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