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Weather Satellite Has Many Issues
Persistent problems with weather satellites were identified before launch and not properly tested or resolved, according to a new inspector general report.
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Politicians Call for Action on Offshore Wind Project
Massachusetts congressional leaders are asking federal officials to move quickly on permits for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project.
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Fishermen who venture to new grounds benefit
Captains who had prioritized broadly exploring new fishing grounds in the years prior were also the ones who suffered least when the closures struck, according to a recent study.
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Carlos Rafael to never fish again
Federal authorities revealed that Rafael was at the center of a criminal investigation involving fake Russian mobsters, fraudulent haddock and duffel bags of cash. Now 67, Rafael will never fish commercially again.
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Warming Waters Killing Salmon
Alaska has been in the throes of an unprecedented heat wave this summer, and the heat stress is killing salmon in large numbers.
US government completes big wild salmon buy, seeks more pollock
MAINE: Shellfish harvest sites reopened after long red tide season
States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI
Warm, dry weather causing abnormalities in Bristol Bay’s salmon runs
Webinar Recording Now Available: Estimating Fish and Invertebrate Production Associated with Key Coastal Habitats
US Regulators Gear Up For Offshore Wind Project Oversight
US lawmakers urge speedy Vineyard decision
Update: Carlos Rafael to be banned from fishing, pay $3 million; captains also face penalties
Senator Warren Statement on NOAA Settlement with Carlos Rafael
IG: NOAA, NASA Launched Next-Gen Satellite With Known Issues, Scrubbed Performance Metrics from Contract
Politicians Call for Action on Offshore Wind Project
Longline fishing hampering shark migration
US plaintiffs claim Russian ban on Norwegian salmon prompted price collusion
Connecticut Seeks Up To 2 GW Of Offshore Wind
- Sens. Warren And Markey Speak Out Against Vineyard Wind Decision
- Elizabeth Warren chimes in on delay of Vineyard Wind project
- Rep. Keating Criticizes Trump Administration for Vineyard Wind Delay
Washington
- MAINE: Shellfish harvest sites reopened after long red tide season
- Senator Warren Statement on NOAA Settlement with Carlos Rafael
- California sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart
State & Local
- DAN MORRIS: Maine Voices: Lobstermen threatened with the extinction of their way of life
- DAVID GOETHEL: 100% fishing monitoring is unnecessary
- SARAH CONLEY: Dominion’s approach to offshore wind is cautious
Opinion
- Tariffs changing shopping habits of US consumers
- Frozen salmon, cod fillets escape latest Trump tariffs
- Mexico becomes top US trade partner one year into China conflict
Economic Impact
- Politicians Call for Action on Offshore Wind Project
- Connecticut Seeks Up To 2 GW Of Offshore Wind
- US government completes big wild salmon buy, seeks more pollock
Fisheries Management
- Carlos Rafael settles Coast Guard oil violations; feds auction boats
- Summer anglers run afoul of tuna rules
- Coast Guard finds federal fisheries violations aboard 5 recreational fishing vessels
Enforcement
- New study suggests Japan could sustainably increase profits by billions
- China approves system for histamine detection in seafood
- Canada’s Nova Scotia province beefs up aquaculture escape rules
International Trade
- Warm, dry weather causing abnormalities in Bristol Bay’s salmon runs
- The water is so hot in Alaska it’s killing large numbers of salmon
- FAO paper predicts impact of climate change on world’s fisheries, aquaculture
Conservation & Environment
- US plaintiffs claim Russian ban on Norwegian salmon prompted price collusion
- Carlos Rafael was a seafood kingpin, until fake Russian mobsters took him down. Now he’ll never fish again.
- New lawsuit seeks protection zone for Northwest orcas
Legal
- States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum VI
- Geoffrey White Named ACCSP Director
- NOAA Fisheries: Commercial Closure in Federal Waters for Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Northern Zone on August 24, 2019
Council Actions
- Effective on June 23 – Closed Area I Scallop Access Area is Closed for the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota Fleet
- NOAA Fisheries Revises 2019 Summer Flounder Specifications
- Correction to the Proposed Rule for 2019 Groundfish Recreational Regulations in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank
