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Canadian lobster protests revive memories of 2012

Protests and blockades in Canada in recent days over low lobster prices are rekindling memories of last summer when Canadian fishermen angrily blocked truckloads of Maine-caught lobsters from being delivered to processing plants, but industry members in Maine aren't expecting a repeat. Full story

New England fishermen rally for relief from cuts

New England fishermen and their political allies rallied at a Boston fish pier Monday to make an urgent call for relief from deep and imminent cuts to their catch limits. Full story

Seeking stability, Maine lobstermen join union

A union representing thousands of Maine's shipbuilding and paper mill workers now has its sights set on lobstermen. Full story

Death knell for cod fishermen?

   At America’s oldest fishing port in Gloucester, Mass., a way of life is dying off as federal restrictions limit the number of Atlantic cod that can be caught. The fishermen, who haven’t been able to meet their cod quotas, are now facing new restrictions that are even more strict. NBC’s Ron Mott repo

Palestinians allowed more access to land, sea

   Life slowly returns to normal in Gaza, where eight days of air strikes forced residents indoors. And fishermen and farmers may work in areas previously closed off to them. NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports.

Fishermen reel in 497-pound shark in N.Y.

   A group of fishermen reeled in the catch of a lifetime — a thresher shark measuring nearly 13 feet in length and nearly 500 pounds in weight. WVIT’s Liz Dahlem reports.

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  Fishermen: We killed gator in self-defense

Two Fort Worth, Texas, fishermen charged in the killing of a large alligator say they were protecting themselves and never intended to commit any crime. KXAS-TV's Scott Gordon reports.

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