{"id":11009,"date":"2018-02-27T12:16:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T17:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/?page_id=11009"},"modified":"2021-06-30T14:23:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:23:11","slug":"march-2018-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/march-2018-homepage\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2018 &#8211; Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[metaslider id=5658]<\/p>\n<p><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/maine-fishermens-forum-an-annual-ritual-for-many-cfn-too\/\">Maine Fishermen\u2019s Forum:\u00a0 An annual ritual for many; CFN too<\/a><\/h3>Yep, no doubt about it.\u00a0 It\u2019s Maine Fishermen\u2019s Forum time again.\u00a0 Though the weather is likely to be snotty \u2013 it usually is \u2013 forum time means spring is just around the corner.\r\n\r\nBoats that were hauled for the winter will go back overboar...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/maine-fishermens-forum-promises-more-than-ever\/\">Maine Fishermen\u2019s Forum promises more than ever<\/a><\/h3>ROCKPORT, ME \u2013 The Maine Fishermen\u2019s Forum (MFF) turns 43 years old this March, promising a full roster of events (see page 44) at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine from Thursday, Mar. 1 through Saturday, Mar. 3.\r\n\r\nRegardless of which area o...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/sw-boatworks-a-full-stable-of-beals-island-designs\/\">SW Boatworks: A full stable of Beals Island designs<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\nBy Brian Robbins\r\n\r\nLAMOINE, ME \u2013 The year was 2008.\r\n\r\nThe economy was soft.\r\n\r\nLobster prices were down.\r\n\r\nIt seemed that the last thing anybody was thinking about was having a new boat built.\r\n\r\nSo what did Stewart Workman, owner of SW Boat...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/tselikis-departs-maine-coast-to-head-up-me-lobster-dealers-association-full-time\/\">Tselikis departs Maine Coast, to head-up ME Lobster Dealers Association full time<\/a><\/h3>YORK, ME \u2013 Maine Coast, a live lobster wholesaler headquartered here, announced recently that Annie Tselikis \u2013 the company\u2019s marketing manager \u2013 left at the end of January to become the full time executive director of the Maine Lobster Dealer...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/five-years-in-results-show-maine-lobster-marketing-efforts-succeeding-as-program-nears-vote-for-continued-funding\/\">Five years in, results show Maine lobster marketing efforts succeeding, as program nears vote for continued funding<\/a><\/h3>A progress report from the executive director\u00a0of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative\r\n\r\nby Matt Jacobson\r\n\r\nPORTLAND, ME \u2013 As many of you know, in 2012, the Maine legislature took action creating the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative.\r\n\r...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/cfn_shakedown_cruise_wesmac_50\/\">CFN Shakedown Cruise: Wesmac 50<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\nby Brian Robbins\r\n\r\nWelcome to another CFN Shakedown Cruise.\r\n\r\nPeriodically, we will focus on a new launch and dig a little deeper into what went into the project \u2013 whether it be a new model or a hull well known to the New England commercial m...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/ask-the-lobster-doc-march-2018\/\">Ask the Lobster Doc: Ocean warming in a sea of change<\/a><\/h3>Weather and climate.\u00a0 Data and models.\u00a0 Theory, fact, hypothesis, consensus? It\u2019s easy to feel uneasy. It\u2019s easy to get confused.\r\n\r\nWhat is ocean warming, where does it fit into the realm of climate science, and what\u2019s the lobster industry t...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/asmfc-lobster-board-approves-increased-harvester-reporting\/\">ASMFC Lobster Board approves increased harvester reporting<\/a><\/h3>ARLINGTON, VA \u2013 At its Feb. 6-8 Winter Meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) American Lobster Management Board approved major changes to the types and kinds of harvest reporting required under the combined Addendum XXVI t...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/new-england-council-program-review-ready-for-panel\/\">New England council program review ready for panel<\/a><\/h3>BOSTON, MA \u2013 On Mar. 13-16, a six-member panel will convene here to review the New England Fishery Management Council\u2019s management processes and operations.\r\n\r\nThree fisheries managers and three fisheries scientists will evaluate how the council ...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/new-garfo-chief-michael-pentony-takes-the-reins\/\">New GARFO chief Michael Pentony takes the reins<\/a><\/h3>GLOUCESTER, MA \u2013 The first thing that strikes you when talking to Michael Pentony is the depth of his knowledge of fisheries management \u2013 not that it should come as any surprise.\r\n\r\n\u00a0As the new regional administrator at NOAA Fisheries Greater At...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/fish-safe-a-look-back-at-2017-coast-guard-casualty-responses\/\">Fish Safe: A look back at 2017 Coast Guard casualty responses<\/a><\/h3>Sinkings, fires, dewatering, collisions, allisions \u2013 Coast Guard personnel respond to many different types of emergency calls.\r\n\r\nAs we all know, in addition to these vessel-related calls, the Coast Guard responds to many crew-related calls as well...<br><br><hr size=.5; align=center; noshade><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11002 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-140x173.jpg 140w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-25x31.jpg 25w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-31x38.jpg 31w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-174x215.jpg 174w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-220x271.jpg 220w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-210x259.jpg 210w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover-250x308.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/CFN-3_18-cover.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>To get these complete stories and much more, you&#8217;ll need to purchase the MARCH\u00a02018\u00a0issue of\u00a0<em>Commercial Fisheries News.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Please\u00a0choose from the\u00a0following options:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 BUY a Single PRINT edition of CFN that is delivered by MAIL.\u00a0<a title=\"Single Issue \u2013 Print Edition\" href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/products-page-2\/2015\/print-single-issue\/\">PRINT EDITION<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Quickly enjoy ONLINE access with our Hi-DEF flip-book.\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a title=\"February 2017 \u2013 Online Edition\" href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/products-page-2\/2017\/march-18\/march-2018-online-edition\/\">PURCHASE THIS ONLINE EDITION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u00a0Shop the<a href=\"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/archive-issues\/\">\u00a0Online ARCHIVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>(Read online flip-book immediately with purchased access key and download a copy for yourself to keep. \u00a0Not sure if it works for you? 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