Mattapoisett considers large-scale scallop restoration project
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MATTAPOISETT —The town is among eight seaside communities asked to participate in a state-funded project aimed at restoring bay scallops in areas impacted by the 2003 Bouchard barge oil spill in Buzzards Bay.
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Battle to get gear off reefs continues
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While last year proved a big disappointment for those fighting to clear
commercial gear off New Jersey’s artificial reefs, the battle was
quickly renewed at the start of 2012 and continues without missing a
beat.
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Report: Sonar fish study may affect whales
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The sonar-based technology that has shown promise in improving fish
stock assessment — now on a fast track for $1.3 million in state funding
that could help solve the mystery of disappearing cod — has also been
found to affect the behavior and singing of whales.
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Amendment 18 Hearing to be Held in Conjunction with Next Council Meeting
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The New England Fishery Management Council is conducting public hearings to solicit scoping comments for Draft Amendment 18 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The scoping document is available on the Council’s website, or may be obtained by contacting the Council office.
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NOAA Fisheries Service and New England Fishery Management Council Seek Additional Input on Cross-Agency Efforts to Explore Gulf of Maine Cod Management Options
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Statement by Acting NOAA Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, Samuel Rauch and New England Fishery Management Council Chairman, C.W. “Rip” Cunningham:
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