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Disaster declarations approved for Alaska fisheries
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced Friday, 21 January, 2022, her office has approved disaster declarations for eight Alaska fisheries.
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Final approval for South Fork Wind project
The South Fork Wind energy project 35 miles east of Montauk, N.Y., won final approval Jan. 19 to begin construction, lining it up to be the second offshore wind turbine array in federal waters.
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Restaurants’ headwinds include labor, inflation
Restaurant operators face significant challenges – especially finding enough employees – but have pent-up dining demand in their favor.
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Lobstermen fear offshore tracking data
Maine lobstermen objected Tuesday to a proposal from interstate fishing managers that would require offshore lobstermen to have electronic trackers on their boats.
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Construction to begin soon on new wind project
Construction will soon begin on the second commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project to gain approval in the United States, the developers said.
Bleached reefs still support nutritious fish, study finds
MAINE: Critics ramp up pressure on Jonesport fish farm, but others voice their support
Rising scallop prices please fishermen
EPA Approves Permit for Wind Farm Off Martha’s Vineyard
Status Review Finds Endangered Killer Whales Still Face High Risk of Extinction
Wild Alaska Pollock Named a 2021 MSC US Ocean Champion
MAINE: American Aquafarms launches video series
NOAA, menhaden industry study turtle interactions
Global shrimp production to surpass 5 million MT in 2022, CP Foods’ Robin McIntosh predicts
Southeast Asia attracting seafood processing away from China
Disaster declarations approved for Alaska fisheries
Final approval for South Fork Wind project
IPNLF introduces Sourcing Transparency Platform for tuna supply chains
Restaurants’ headwinds include labor, inflation, but pent-up demand in their favor
- BOEM to offer six New York Bight wind leases in Feb. 23 auction
- Interior Department Announces Historic Wind Energy Auction Offshore New York and New Jersey
- DOE Releases Report Detailing Strategies to Expand Offshore Wind Deployment
Washington
- Disaster declarations approved for Alaska fisheries
- MAINE: Critics ramp up pressure on Jonesport fish farm, but others voice their support
- MAINE: Lobstermen fear offshore tracking data would be used against them
State & Local
- Op-ed: Focus on blue economy needed in 2022 for COVID-19 recovery
- Best and Worst in Alaska Seafood: Laine Welch’s Picks and Pans for 2021
- Maine Voices: We need more awareness of mental health stresses on Maine’s fishermen
Opinion
- Restaurants’ headwinds include labor, inflation, but pent-up demand in their favor
- Rising scallop prices please fishermen
- Global shrimp production to surpass 5 million MT in 2022, CP Foods’ Robin McIntosh predicts
Economic Impact
- Final approval for South Fork Wind project
- EPA Approves Permit for Wind Farm Off Martha’s Vineyard
- Construction to begin soon on new US offshore wind farm
Fisheries Management
- All At Sea: Battle Against Illegal Mexican Lanchas Off Coast Heats Up
- USCG, Canadian Coast Guard Target IUU Fishing in North Pacific
- On the Water: A Look at Life as an Observer October 13, 2021
Enforcement
- Southeast Asia attracting seafood processing away from China
- Wanchese Fish Company launches shrimp trawler in Argentina
- UK, EU settle row over fishing licenses
International Trade
- IPNLF introduces Sourcing Transparency Platform for tuna supply chains
- Wild Alaska Pollock Named a 2021 MSC US Ocean Champion
- US races to meet climate goals under Paris Agreement
Conservation & Environment
- Washington Supreme Court sides with Cooke, upholds fish-farm permit
- Environmental group sues feds for failing to protect humpback whales from deadly fishing gear
- Maine joins lawsuit on right whale regulations
Legal
- Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee of the SSC to hold online meeting March 2, 2022
- MAFMC Webinar Meeting: February 8-9, 2022
- ASMFC 2022 Winter Meeting Webinar Supplemental Materials Now Available
Council Actions
- NOAA Requests Comments on a Proposed Rule to Revise the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Catch Limits and Catch Targets
- The Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program (SEFHIER) Thanks Program Participants and Offers Year End Reminders
- Commercial Fishing Prohibited in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
