fishermen

In between major stories about the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge getting a redesign and parking at the Noah's Place Playground remaining free for another summer, the Paramount Pictures film Finestkind is quietly staying in the headlines here on the SouthCoast. ...

The Port of New Bedford has partnered with Southcoast Health to pilot targeted COVID-19 testing for workers in the commercial fishing industry.

A commercial fishing group in Rhode Island has voted in favor of a funding package the Vineyard Wind project proposed to help mitigate the possible impacts from the 84-turbine wind farm proposed for waters south of Martha's Vineyard.

The U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans continued their search for two missing fishermen near Block Island on Tuesday.

NOAA Fisheries made the announcement today, saying that any groundfish sector vessels that are assigned at-sea monitors will be eligible for full reimbursement.

A report issued by the office of Massachusetts Governor Baker says those working in the fishing industry are among the hardest hit by opioid overdose deaths.

Two New Bedford fishing companies, a manager, and a vessel captain agreed to pay over $400,000 in civil penalties following 2017 oil spill in New Bedford harbor.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is turning up the heat on fishing regulators as the city's Sector IX fishing group remains grounded.

According to a new study conducted by an SMAST professor, an estimated 300 jobs have been lost due to NOAA's decision to shut down groundfishing in Sector IX.

A new series on Netflix shines a light on America's seafood industry, with particular focus on New Bedford.