Barney Frank wants state and feds to discuss raising catch limits
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NEW BEDFORD — Citing miscommunication between the federal and state levels in recent months, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank said he hopes to have representatives of the governor's office and the U.S. Department of Commerce discuss lifting catch limit regulations for "choke" species sometime after the holidays.
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NOAA Fisheries Chief, Massachusetts Officials Praise Congressional Action on U.S.-Canada Agreement
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WASHINGTON - December 23, 2010 - Praise for the Congressional passage of the International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act act came from both Boston and Washington today with National Marine Fisheries Service director Eric Schwaab and Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles issuing statements lauding and congratulating Congress on the legislation.
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Senator Snowe Announces Disaster Declaration for Maine Shellfish Beds
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today declared a fisheries disaster following the red tide bloom of 2009 that closed 97 percent of Maine’s shellfish beds. In a phone call with the U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke this week, Senator Snowe urged the Secretary to respond to Governor Baldacci’s request for a disaster declaration, which was supported by the state’s entire Congressional delegation 14 months ago on October 19, 2009.
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Finally, some 'welcome good news' for fishery
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NEW BEDFORD — Congress on Tuesday removed a legal obstacle that blocked the U.S. from negotiating with Canada for increased catch limits on certain species of fish, especially yellowtail flounder.
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Inspector General releases Commerce Department "Top Management Challenges" report for 2011
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The Department of Commerce Inspector General has released its annual report on the Department of Commerce's top management challenges for fiscal year (FY) 2011. The Office of Inspector General (OlG) is required by statute to annually report the top management challenges facing the Department. The purpose of the report is to identify what the IG considers, from our oversight perspective, the most significant management and performance issues facing Commerce in the coming fiscal year.
For the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the IG included "Effectively Balancing NOAA’s Goals of Protecting the Environment and Supporting the Fishing Industry" as a top challenge, and also noted "Allegations Against NOAA Law Enforcement Spark Reform".
The following is the text from the section of the report addressing NOAA's top challenges for 2011:
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