In this issue of CFN…

Shawn Murray’s Shelly Marie right in the bucket off Southport Island, ME. See Wheel Watch, page 26. (Brian Robbins photo)

Wheel Watch - Shawn Murray’s Shelly Marie: his fourth from Dana’s Boat Shop

Annual Lobster Settlement Index Update - A review of 2024

Cape Ann’s Mark Ring pays it forward - A dedicated advocate for the lobster industry

Boat Reborn - Stella Jane: a vintage Eldredge returns to the Cape

Ask the Lobster Doc - Lobster communication: smell, touch, & taste

The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits - CFN’s 53-year run to end with December issue

ALSO INSIDE:

• Along the Coast, Behind The Covers, Coming Events, Letters, Shop Talk; and the industry’s best-read Classifieds and MORE…

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November 2025