Carlos Rafael’s two sunken vessels to be raised Thursday
Two vessels belonging to Carlos Rafael that sunk at harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Monday are slated to be raised Thursday
Two vessels owned by Carlos Rafael sink in New Bedford
Two vessels belonging to Carlos Rafael, including one at the center of recent allegations of overfishing for scallops, have sunk at harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Scallops seized from Rafael vessel
Carlos Rafael may be in prison and his groundfishing fleet grounded, but his scallop fishing vessels are still running into trouble with the authorities
Study: NOAA ban on Rafael fleet cost northeast US 300 jobs
As many as 300 jobs have been lost across the northeastern US over the past two months as a result of Carlos Rafael’s fishing fleet being banned, a study finds
Pentony steps into NOAA’s top Atlantic post with much underway
John Bullard's successor is a 'straight shooter' who works toward 'yes' and knows fishery policy, sources say
NOAA goes after Rafael’s scallop business in civil action
The US agency is seeking almost a million dollars in penalties as well as the revocation of 38 commercial fishing permits, including those issued to two scallop vessel captains
Bullard: Incomplete investigation by Rafael sector is ‘show stopper’
NOAA's John Bullard has provided a clue as to what he believes is needed to resume groundfish harvesting in Sector IX
New Bedford mayor: Port losing $500k every day cod sector closed
Study says port has already lost $12 million
Rafael prosecutor confirmed as Massachusetts DA
Andrew Lelling led the prosecution of Carlos Rafael, the so-called 'Codfather' of New Bedford, Massachusetts, securing him a 46-month prison sentence
New England council hears from Canastra, ship captains, emotional crew
'They’ve already punished the responsible party,' said Brian Jannelle, captain of the Athena, one of Carlos Rafael's vessels. 'Why are they going to punish us?'