October 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:
- 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
June 2012
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and News Articles:
- In New Bedford – Commercial Marine Expo
- Skate TALS – Wing limits unchanged
- Ron Smolowitx – A tip of the hat
- Yelllowtail cut a fleet crippler
- Monkfish control date
- Time for another look at butterfish
- Lots of Lobsters – Assessments, markets and more
and much much more!
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May 2012
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and News Articles:
- Scaqllop, groundfish study biggest ever
- GOM cod – an interim reprieve
- Troubled lobster company closes
- Herring Area 1A open days
- River herring – avoiding hot spots
- Maine lobster marketing plan
…and much much more
March 2012
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and News Articles:
- SPECIAL REPORT – GOM Cod
- Record lobster catch in Maine
- DMR Commissioner Keliher
- Shrimp turmoil, abrupt closure
- Herring – Spawning regs; Amendment 5 hearings
- SNE lobsters – doomed by rising water temps?
- Black sea bass tagging
and much much more!
February 2012
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and News Articles:
- Scallop survey findings
- Squid net modification
- Bluefin series stunning conclusion
- Vanuish – Scalloper designed with fishermen in mind
- Lobster – Processors have busy December
- Bill Whipple tribute
- NEFMC HERRING AMENDMENT 5 OVERVIEW
… and much, much more!
January 2012
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Along the Coast, Bearin’s, Classifieds, Coming Events, Editorial, Enforcement Report, FISH SAFE, Guest Columns, Letters, Lobster Market Report, News Catch, Quahog Market Report, Shop Talk
and News Articles:
- Groundfish trials intensity
- Scalloper Concordia launches in Fairhaven
- Lobsters – Eat ’em fresh over the holidays
- Bluefin Part 6 – Challenging slog to east-west mixing proof
- BASE auctions
… and much, much more!
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