In this issue of CFN…

Shawn Murray’s Shelly Marie right in the bucket off Southport Island, ME.  See Wheel Watch, page 26.  (Brian Robbins photo)

Wheel Watch – Shawn Murray’s Shelly Marie:  his fourth from Dana’s Boat Shop 

Annual Lobster Settlement Index Update – A review of 2024

Cape Ann’s Mark Ring pays it forward  – A dedicated advocate for the lobster industry                                       

Boat Reborn  – Stella Jane: a vintage Eldredge returns to the Cape

Ask the Lobster Doc – Lobster communication: smell, touch, & taste

The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits – CFN’s 53-year run to end with December issue

ALSO INSIDE:

•  Along the Coast, Behind The Covers, Coming Events, Letters, Shop Talk; and the industry’s best-read Classifieds and MORE…

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