If effectively managed, marine protected areas like Stellwagen Bank can offer sanctuary to species including those targeted by commercial fisheries. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is one of ...

Stellwagen Bank was designated a National Marine Sanctuary in 1992 by Congress. The designation came 10 years after the area was first nominated for consideration by the Center for Coastal Studies in ...

A proposed closure of a swath of Stellwagen Bank is leaving local charter boat owners and fishermen concerned about loss of revenue. The New England Fisheries Management Council is set to meet on ...

Seafloor communities in a restricted fishing area in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary are showing indications of recovery from chronic fishing gear impacts but is not fully stable. The ...

PLYMOUTH – A charter boat captain who makes a living chasing tuna, Johnny Johnson finds it infuriating that regulators may close stretches of ocean in the name of research – yet he doesn’t know when, ...

Over the years, the haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus, for you Latin fans) has remained one of the most sought-after table fish along our coastline. It is relatively easy to catch, has fillets of a ...

The numbers of top-level predators in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, such as halibut and swordfish, have decreased significantly over what existed 100 years ago, according to a new NOAA ...

In its first report in 15 years, the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary paints a dire picture of what humans have done to the sanctuary's rich ocean habitat. The report on the 842-square-mile ...

From the waterfront of New England’s busiest city, I am looking out to sea, toward a patch of water that almost jams with traffic in summer. Today is Saturday, the 17th day of my journey down the New ...