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Trying to explain the whys of Long Island wind farms
A group of experts attempted to explain to a large crowd at Long Beach’s City Hall last Wednesday the need for a plan by New York State to construct a wind farm off Long Island’s South Shore.
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Courts threaten to sink federal fishery monitoring
NOAA’s plans to force fishermen to pay for their own surveillance hit a brick wall in 2023, and the Supreme Court could force more big changes to how the federal government keeps tabs on the state of U.S. fisheries.
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Nobska completes its first trip for Blue Harvest
Blue Harvest Fisheries' newest vessel, the F/V Nobska, returned to port earlier this week after a successful maiden voyage.
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Council Selects Cate O’Keefe to be next Director
The New England Fishery Management Council has chosen Dr. Catherine “Cate” O’Keefe of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts to be its next executive director. Cate will replace Tom Nies, who is retiring.
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US FDA discovers PFAS in certain fish samples
Out of 186 samples recently tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were discovered in two cod samples, two shrimp samples, a sample of tilapia, and a sample of salmo
NOAA hearing underscored opposition to marine sanctuary plan
Cate O’Keefe named executive director for New England council
Study: Overfishing caused cod to evolve rapidly
NEW YORK: Trying to explain the whys of Long Island wind farms
Courts threaten to sink federal fishery monitoring
MAINE: Rare orange lobster caught off coast of Maine
Seafood Working Group urges downgrade of Thailand, Taiwan in forthcoming US Trafficking in Persons Report
ALASKA: A visit to Dutch Harbor, built for fishing, is an opportunity to soak up its distinct history
Nobska completes its first trip for Blue Harvest Fisheries
Council Selects Cate O’Keefe to be Next Executive Director
River Herring are Using Habitat Reopened by Bloede Dam Removal
Murkowski, King introduce bipartisan bill to support rural fishing communities
One Year Into The Ban On Russian King Crab And Snow Crab — What Now?
Striped Bass Management Is Key and Complex
- Murkowski, King introduce bipartisan bill to support rural fishing communities
- US senators say SIMP expansion is too narrow
- With ‘slim chance’ to change Magnuson-Stevens Act, Peltola favors ‘workaround’
Washington
- NEW YORK: Trying to explain the whys of Long Island wind farms
- MAINE: Rare orange lobster caught off coast of Maine
- ALASKA: A visit to Dutch Harbor, built for fishing, is an opportunity to soak up its distinct history
State & Local
- Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association testimony from recent BOEM task force meeting
- OP ED: EXPANDING EXISTING PRI MONUMENT WILL NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE AMERICAN SAMOA ECONOMY
- A Welcome Supreme Court Review of Chevron Deference
Opinion
- One Year Into The Ban On Russian King Crab And Snow Crab — What Now?
- Baby eels remain one of America’s most valuable fish after strong year in Maine
- NOAA: US Mid-Atlantic records lowest commercial seafood revenue since 1987
Economic Impact
- Courts threaten to sink federal fishery monitoring
- NOAA hearing underscored opposition to marine sanctuary plan
- Cate O’Keefe named executive director for New England council
Fisheries Management
- A boat went dark. Finding it could help save the world’s fish.
- Uniform data collection continues to be key to enhancing seafood traceability
- Navy, Coast Guard deploy on Western Pacific fisheries patrol
Enforcement
- Seafood Working Group urges downgrade of Thailand, Taiwan in forthcoming US Trafficking in Persons Report
- COOKE AQUACULTURE PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR NOVA SCOTIA WILDFIRE
- Cooke employees and equipment helping extinguish Saint Andrews wildfire
International Trade
- River Herring are Using Habitat Reopened by Bloede Dam Removal
- Seafood Watch draft report hits Chespeake Bay oysters with “avoid” rating
- Net Your Problem is making the fishing industry greener one net at a time
Conservation & Environment
- Southeast trollers remain hooked in web of Washington lawsuit that could halt summer season
- No relief for beleaguered Southeast Alaska trollers as judge rejects request to keep fishery open
- Lawsuit claiming to save whales by delaying Vineyard Wind project dismissed. Now what?
Legal
- Council Selects Cate O’Keefe to be Next Executive Director
- Data & Methods Workshop Scheduled for Atlantic Menhaden Ecological Reference Point Benchmark Stock Assessment
- April 2023 NEFMC Meeting Highlights: Monkfish, Skates, EBFM, Sturgeon, Gear Conflict Working Group, Risk Policy, and More
Council Actions
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Revised 2022 At-Sea Monitoring Coverage Target for Groundfish Sector Fishery
- Greater Atlantic Regional Dealer Permits Are Going Paperless This Fall
- NOAA Fisheries Announces Final Rule to Implement the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment (Amendment 20)
