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Alaska has a lot at stake in the government shutdown
The federal impasse has sidelined more federal workers per capita in Alaska there than in any other state.
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Fishery management delayed by partial shutdown
If the partial federal government shutdown drags on the 2018 summer flounder benchmark assessment may not be available, a fishery spokesperson said.
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Offshore Wind, Fishing Industries Partnering Up
The developer of the nation’s first offshore wind farm near Block Island is partnering with a national commercial fishing organization to improve the typically-hostile relationship between the two industries.
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Maine lobster landings up slightly in 2018
Maine’s lobster harvest was up slightly in 2018, but didn’t match the total of the record-setting 2016 season.
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RODA and Ørsted Announce New Partnership
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Ørsted to improve communications between the commercial fishing industry and offshore wind developers.
‘Three-fold competition’ arises for tighter cod supplies as tariffs could invert haddock price gap
New bill would change Massachusetts lobster processing laws
CALIFORNIA: Local fishermen and their catch take center stage at Monterey Bay restaurants
Coast Guard gives approval to America’s Finest Jones Act waiver
Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Amendment
US, China are drivers of push for more salmon production
Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state
MARYLAND: Expo to highlight aquaculture, new equipment, gear
Fishery management delayed by partial government shutdown
Offshore Wind, Commercial Fishing Industries Partnering Up In Unusual Collaboration
Global shrimp supply will remain high for foreseeable future
Offshore Wind Giant and Fishing Group Agree to Partnership
New partnership develops with goal of improving talks between offshore wind, fishing
National Fish exec appeals prison term
- Government shutdown costing New Bedford fishing company more than $17,000 a week
- Commercial fishermen stand to lose billions from government shutdown
- US fishing councils stay open, but hamstrung by shutdown
Washington
- CALIFORNIA: Local fishermen and their catch take center stage at Monterey Bay restaurants
- New bill would change Massachusetts lobster processing laws
- Why Alaska has more at stake in the government shutdown than any other state
State & Local
- DAILY PRESS: Seismic blasting is too risky along Atlantic Coast
- DON CUDDY: New England surf clam fishery is headed for disaster
- BILL STRAUS: Fishing industry could be endangered by planned wind turbines
Opinion
- ‘Three-fold competition’ arises for tighter cod supplies as tariffs could invert haddock price gap
- US, China are drivers of push for more salmon production
- Global shrimp supply will remain high for foreseeable future
Economic Impact
- Coast Guard gives approval to America’s Finest Jones Act waiver
- Fishery management delayed by partial government shutdown
- Offshore Wind, Commercial Fishing Industries Partnering Up In Unusual Collaboration
Fisheries Management
- Japanese boat owners charged with helping smuggle shark fins
- Fishing crew charged with shark fin trafficking
- Carlos Rafael vessel captain sentenced for thwarting Coast Guard inspection
Enforcement
- Chinese processing still dominant, but cracks starting to show
- UK parliamentary inquiry calls for independent review of MSC
- Failed Brexit vote cranks up uncertainty for seafood sector
International Trade
- Bumble Bee, FCF partner on albacore improvement projects
- Environmental groups raise concerns over state of New England groundfish fishery
- 2nd North Atlantic right whale calf spotted off Florida
Conservation & Environment
- National Fish exec appeals prison term
- Class action lawsuit filed against New York retailer in wake of seafood mislabeling report
- Governors, attorneys general join fight against seismic testing
Legal
- Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Amendment
- SAFMC News Release – Council Seeks Applicants for Federal Fishery Advisory Panels and Workgroup
- SAFMC Prepared for the Modern Fish Act of 2018
