March 2013
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This month’s edition includes features: Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Fish Safe, Guest Column, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Special Report- Cod despair
- Winter flouder bright spot
- Shrimp catch – Weather thwarts fleet
- ME scallops – How’re limited-access areas working out
- Looking deep for SNE lobsters
- Fishermen safety – Can’t beat training; attend courses
- NOAA FISHERIES NAVIGATOR
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February 2013
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This month’s edition includes features: Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Fish Safe, Guest Column, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Shrimp preseason tows disappointing
- Dogfish: Research reveals migration surprises
- Hundreds turn out at Maine lobster meetings
- Scallops: Access area changes, gen cat IFQ fleet flexibility, and more
- Safe, effective use of flares
- End of an era on Martha’s Vineyard
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January 2013
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This month’s edition includes features: Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Fish Safe, Guest Column, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- SPECIAL REPORT – Shrimp
- Bluefin tuna quota unchanged at ICCAT
- Maine Lobster: Talk with commissioner at public forums
- New boat launches, Khristy Michelle, Miller Time
- Atlantic herring: Expect quotas to rise; lawsuit fallout
- Lobster symposium covers science bases
- Students bring fresh eyes to gear design
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December 2012
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This month”s edition includes features: Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Enforcement Report, Guest Columns, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, SAFE BOAT, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Sandy slams the Northeast; NJ shore takes biggest hit
- MA pushes to modify ‘ambiguous’ zero tolerance lobster v-notch rule
- ASMFC alerts lobstermen to CA II agreement, future area changes
- GET INVOLVED! It Might Change Where You Fish
- Trawl to Table connects fishermen to consumers
- Bluefin: Assessment bodes well for recovery
- Dogfish quota hike hailed, but processors face challenges
- In praise of the mighty biscuit
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November 2012
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This month”s edition includes features: Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Enforcement Report, Guest Columns, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, SAFE BOAT, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Georges Bank yellowtail quota fears
- Scallopers welcomed with double christening
- NMFS shifts harbor porpoise closure to Feb/March
- NE council moves to protect Elephant Trunk seed scallops
- Rebuilt Commercial Fisheries Center of RI opens
- Dam removals aid groundfish rebuilding
- Another Working Waterfront Festival success
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October 2012
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Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Enforcement Report, Guest Columns, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, SAFE BOAT, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Focus on Lobsters – Prices, marketing, handling, boats, and more
- Seafreeze buys former Pt. Judith co-op plant
- Scalloper Liberty rebuilt from stem to stern
- Shrimp section considers allocating quota by state/gear in Addendum I
- Dogfish: Fishermen still struggle, despite quota hike, MSC label
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September 2012
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Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Enforcement Report, Guest Columns, Lobster Market Report, Maine Line, New Boats, News Catch, SAFE BOAT, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- ASMFC keeps dogfish quota rollover at 5% max
- ASMFC adopts Areas 2 and 3 lobster trap reduction program
- Eat lobsters; abundant supply, prices low
- Cornell Cooperative Extension launches monkfish RSA study
- Herring spawning issues continue to command industry attention
- Groundfish: Foreboding cuts on 2013 horizon
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August 2012
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and News Articles:
- Lobster Price Plummets
- Herring Amendment 5
- Climate change, NMFS assesses stock impacts
- Yelowtail quota shift: Scallopers to groundfish fleet
- Maine considers split area scallop plan
- Bullard new NMFS RA
- Engine Directory
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July 2012
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and News Articles:
- Maine trappers for new shrimp association
- Longliners won’t benefit from swordfish revitalization
- Bluefin market report: Cautions optimism as season starts
- GOM gillnetters under Oct/Nov closure to protect harbor porpoise
- Sluggish lobster demand: downward price pressure
- Scallop RSA program funds 13 more projects
- NMFS, ASMFC ultimately agree on 2012 dogfish quota, trip limit
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April 2012
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and News Articles:
- More trouble for groundfish stocks
- SNE lobster cuts approved
- Gloucester revives commission
- Concordia – Outfitting a community affair
- Maine Forum – lots of coverage, photos, awards
- Gear work trims blackback bycatch