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Often what gets left out in discussions of fishing are the families that fishermen leave onshore. The spouse and children, as much as the fishermen…
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Which fish are commonly caught in New England? Here are just a few.
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Sunrise was half-an-hour off, the sky was brightening, and already fishermen were stationed along the Cape Cod Canal every ten or twenty yards: each a…
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Each year, The Ocean Conservancy, an environmental organization, hosts an international coastal clean-up. During the 2012 clean-up, more than 10 million…
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When it comes to the future of New England’s fisheries, questions are raised about the health of the ocean itself. Especially when it comes to plastic.…
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Marine debris is a big issue for fishermen - for environmental, monetary and practical reasons. Things like lost lobster pots, spools of microfilament and…
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Social media provides fishermen, scientists, enthusiasts, chefs and anyone who loves or wants to learn about fishing a whole new way to connect.…
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In years past, seal hunters received a bounty of five dollars a nose to keep the population in check. Now, seals are federally protected, and their…
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When it comes to commercial fishing, the little fish are just as important as the big ones. It’s the baitfish—smaller species like river herring and…
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The Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 is the federal law that mandates and guides fishery management. It calls for…