Writer Janna Malamud Smith draws from historical records and interviews with contemporary fishermen to depict the fishing community of Vinalhaven, from bounteous ocean to ‘fished out.’
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Commercial fishermen need more support for substance use and fatigue, lawmakers say
The federal program is designed to help the nation’s fishermen with the often hazardous conditions they face at sea.
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Fishing groups sue 13 U.S. tire makers over rubber preservative that’s deadly to salmon
As tires wear, tiny particles of rubber are left behind on roads, breaking down into a byproduct that is deadly to salmon, steelhead trout and other aquatic wildlife when rains wash it into rivers.
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Right whale population levels off after steep decline, but threats remain
A new estimate of the number of surviving North Atlantic right whales indicates that the population has hovered around 350 animals for 3 years.
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Haddock is overfished off New England, regulators say, as they cut quotas
However, numerous fishermen say the assessment of a decline in the stock doesn’t match what they’re seeing on the water, where haddock appear to them to be plentiful.
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Supreme Court to consider case involving fishing boat monitor pay
The lawsuit over fishing monitors is part of a long-standing fight between commercial fishing groups and the federal government over who pays for data collection and regulatory compliance.
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Commentary: Maine should shun initiatives to industrialize our coastal communities, waters
Restoration and protection efforts will sustain and strengthen our local fishing economies, cultures and marine ecosystems.
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Dolphins, humans both benefit from fishing collaboration
In Brazil, scientists have, for the first time, used drones, underwater sound recordings and other tools to document how local people and dolphins coordinate actions and benefit from each other’s labor.
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Feds try to improve fishing data with new monitoring rules
The U.S. mandates observers to work onboard fishing boats to collect data and make sure fishermen adhere to rules and quotas.
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Maine startup hopes trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks
To sustainably manage what’s left, scientists need reliable data on the activities of the tens of thousands of fishing vessels, but independent observers are scarce. Can technology do the job?