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Diversifying to Thrive: How One Young Fisherman Is Shaping his Fishing Career
As you wander through a coastal New England town, glimpses of its maritime history are everywhere. Fishing boats bob gently in the harbor, lobster shacks line the shore, and galleries display vivid paintings of our working waterfronts, celebrating a culture built on the sea. Coastal New England is proud to be known as a seafood destination and this legacy paints a picture of an everlasting fishing industry still abundant and thriving. In reality, the story is more complicat
Bella Dziak
Nov 21, 20253 min read
Turning the Invasive Green Crab into an Opportunity
Photo by Bella Dziak Shell + Claw: A Fisherman-Led Solution to an Ecological Problem The European green crab is an invasive species...
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Jul 21, 20253 min read
Building a Future in Fishing: Stoyan Papazov
If you were a fisherman landing in Cape Cod, you might have recognized a young man fishing, rod and reel, off the dock’s edge....
Bella Dziak
May 2, 20253 min read
NEYFA Launches Fourth Annual Deckhand to Captain Training Program
The New England Young Fishermen’s Alliance (NEYFA) is proud to launch its fourth annual Deckhand to Captain Training Program , beginning...
Bella Dziak
Apr 23, 20252 min read
Building a Future in Fishing: Joe Archambault
Joe Archambault is a 2024 Deckhand to Captain Graduate and a seasoned fisherman of lobster and groundfish. Joe founded Portsmouth Trap in...
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Jan 23, 20252 min read