fishing

Federal prosecutors are looking to dismiss charges against the bookkeeper of fishing magnate Carlos Rafael. In a motion filed today in U.S. District Court in Boston, prosecutors are seeking to drop charges against Debra Messier, who was arrested in February along with Rafael for lying to federal authorities about what species and the amount of fish Rafael's boats were catching in order to avoid fe

Researchers at UMass Dartmouth's School of Marine Science and Technology have been issued a U.S. Patent for technology that would help along New Bedford's waterfront. The technology uses an onboard 3D camera system to help monitor commercial fishing vessels and manage depleted fish stocks...

Roughly 35 boats took part in the 30th annual North Atlantic Monster Shark Tournament out of New Bedford this weekend. Anglers took to Buzzards Bay in hopes of catching the largest porbeagle, mako, and thresher sharks. Tournament official Matt Phillips tells WBSM News in addition to the sportsmanship, the event shows the public the reality of sharks...

The Westport Fishermen’s Association’s 5th Annual Striped Bass & Bluefish Fishing Tournament will open for pre-registered contestants from July 8 to 16.

Hundreds of people celebrated the installation of New Bedford's Fishermen's Tribute Monument in Tonneson Park on the city's waterfront Thursday evening.

The 6th annual Fishing for a Cause tournament, fundraiser and dinner raised nearly $200,000 from June 25 to June 26 in the waters of Buzzards Bay to benefit children and families of The Schwartz Center.

Individuals representing the commercial and recreational fishing industries and offshore wind developers met at New Bedford City Hall Tuesday to discuss potential projects off the shores of Martha's Vineyard.

A man cleaning out the garage of a deceased family member got a surprise while going through some fishing gear. Fairhaven Police Sgt. Kevin Kobza says the man opened a fishing tackle box belonging to his late father-in-law, and found several M-80 explosives wrapped in lead...

BOSTON (AP) _ The trial of a Massachusetts fishing magnate known as ``The Codfather'' on federal conspiracy and cash smuggling charges has been scheduled for January. The trial for 64-year-old Carlos Rafael and an alleged accomplice was scheduled by a judge Wednesday...

A fisherman with ties to New Bedford has died after falling overboard. According to the Martha's Vineyard Times, Luke Gurney, owner of the 42-foot fishing boat "No Regrets", was fishing with another man off of Nantucket Monday morning when he became entangled in some fishing gear and was pulled overboard...