A selection of recent news items from Maine and Massachusetts demonstrates the different approaches each state takes toward its groundfish industry:

Massachusetts 

• MA governor continues push for federal groundfish aid

• Gloucester receives LNG seed funding for DAS purchase

• MA state leadership focused on helping seafood industry

• MA Rep. Tarr seeks $20m for MA fisheries needs

Maine 

• ME landings, seafood jobs halved over last several years

• Maine's Loss is Gloucester's Gain

• Maine's fishing industry in "emergency" mode

• Another 350 jobs at stake because of Maine's bycatch law