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Fishermen at the helm of clean energy for vessels
Commercial fishermen harbor a range of feelings about an eventual phaseout of petroleum-based marine fuels: excitement, skepticism, anxiety, bewilderment, and curiosity, to name a few.
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This seaside town will power homes with waves
At a moment when large offshore wind projects are encountering public resistance, a nascent ocean industry is showing promise: wave energy.
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Workers fired after probe into Vineyard wind failure
Following a probe into the Vineyard Wind 1 blade that failed over the summer, GE Vernova’s offshore wind turbine manufacturing plant in Quebec, Canada has fired or suspended several workers.
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What to know about Doug Burgum
President-elect Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to lead the Interior Department, which manages the nation’s public lands and waters.
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America is catching and eating a little less fish
The volume and value of America’s commercial fishing industry both fell according to newly released federal figures, though members of the industry said the decline was to be expected following a recent spike in supply
MAINE: Town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts
NOAA launches Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, seeks seafood sector representatives
CALIFORNIA: California announces USD 17 million for restoration, salmon recovery
ICCAT adopts swordfish management plan, but Japan and China block efforts to strengthen shark finning ban
USDA releases new requirements for government salmon purchases
US seafood sales improve in October on the back of slight price inflation
Lack of fishing prohibitions in ‘grey zone’ could pose risk for right whales, expert says
Fishermen at the helm of clean energy future for vessels
This seaside town will power thousands of homes with waves
Cut corners? GE Vernova fires workers after probe into Vineyard Wind 1 failure
New leadership at Responsible Offshore Development Alliance
Should Offshore Oil Rigs Be Turned into Artificial Reefs?
ALASKA: A statewide task force is trying to stop the spread of highly invasive green crabs in Southeast Alaska — and they need your help
ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section and Panel to Meet December 12 Section to Consider Draft Amendment 4 for Public Comment and Set 2025 Specifications
- What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead Interior Department and as energy czar
- Trump announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior Secretary
- Biden-Harris Administration announces plans to support seven multi-year projects to advance climate resilience in remote Alaskan communities
Washington
- ALASKA: A statewide task force is trying to stop the spread of highly invasive green crabs in Southeast Alaska — and they need your help
- MAINE: Town maps fishing areas in effort to reduce aquaculture conflicts
- CALIFORNIA: California announces USD 17 million for restoration, salmon recovery
State & Local
- Op-ed: In suing Cooke, Conservation Law Foundation has a short memory
- My Turn: Charting a course toward seafood independence for Alaska’s vulnerable food systems
- California MPAs have not increased populations: a response to Carl Safina
Opinion
- US seafood sales improve in October on the back of slight price inflation
- Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish
- Sustainable Fisheries Partnership: Private sector investments will be key to global fisheries management
Economic Impact
- Cut corners? GE Vernova fires workers after probe into Vineyard Wind 1 failure
- ICCAT adopts swordfish management plan, but Japan and China block efforts to strengthen shark finning ban
- Red snapper reopens for federal for-hire permitted boats. Is this good for the fishery?
Fisheries Management
- North Pacific Patrols Again Document Widespread Illegal Fishing
- U.S. Coast Guard Cutter combats illegal fishing in Pacific waters
- US denies port privileges to foreign vessels accused of IUU fishing
Enforcement
- Report details IUU fishing impacts on Canada
- Squid games: The next Brexit battleground
- Canadian research finds China’s rural areas and smaller cities will drive future growth in seafood demand
International Trade
- Fishermen at the helm of clean energy future for vessels
- NOAA launches Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, seeks seafood sector representatives
- Lack of fishing prohibitions in ‘grey zone’ could pose risk for right whales, expert says
Conservation & Environment
- Environmental NGO plans lawsuit against Cooke over alleged water pollution at Maine-based salmon farms
- Federal judge dismisses Bering Sea trawl fleet’s challenge to stricter halibut bycatch limits
- Federal judge dismisses Alaska trawlers’ lawsuit that sought to overturn halibut limits
Legal
- ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section and Panel to Meet December 12 Section to Consider Draft Amendment 4 for Public Comment and Set 2025 Specifications
- States Schedule Public Hearings on Spiny Dogfish Draft Addendum VII
- SAFMC King and Spanish Mackerel Port Meetings Continue in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Council Actions
- Extension of 2024 Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Specifications Emergency Measures
- NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Propose Revisions to Regulations Implementing the Endangered Species Act
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Revised 2022 At-Sea Monitoring Coverage Target for Groundfish Sector Fishery