19 Members of Congress Call on Obama Administration to Preserve Historic Gulf of Maine Cod Fishery
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WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan, bicameral group of 19 New England lawmakers today wrote to Secretary of Commerce John Bryson urging his department's help in preventing the collapse of the region's historic cod fishing industry.
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Feds Turn Down Kerry Request for New Gulf of Maine Cod Assessment
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The Massachusetts senator asked federal regulators for a new assessment of Gulf of Maine cod stocks, but NOAA head Jane Lubchenco has turned Kerry's request down.
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Eric Schwaab's new job - what does it mean to the fishing industry?
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Eric Schwaab assumed a new job as acting assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management. He now is responsible for ocean resource management, coastal management, and protected resources.
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NOAA's Lubchenco strips Dale Jones of New Responsibilities
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WASHINGTON - Jan. 13, 2012 - NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco has decided to transfer the responsibilities recently assigned to Mr. Dale Jones elsewhere within NOAA according to a statement given to Saving Seafood by a NOAA spokesperson.
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Eric Schwaab to be promoted, Sam Rauch to lead NOAA Fisheries
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WASHINGTON - Eric Schwaab, currently assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries, the top fisheries position at NOAA, has been selected to become acting assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management. According to several sources, Mr. Schwaab moves to the new position on January 17.
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