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Scallop fishermen debate leasing
Scallop fishermen are sharply divided over a proposal to allow leasing of allocations in their fishery, as the New England Fishery Management Council conducts a series of East Coast scoping meetings.
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NOAA report shows US fisheries 'on track'
The federal government's 2021 annual report on the state of U.S. fisheries portrays progress in managing the nation's marine resources – even with the massive wallop the seafood industry took with the pandemic.
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Dominion makes case for $9.65 billion for wind farm
Acknowledging the risk of cost overruns, Dominion Energy made its case Tuesday to state regulators for approval of $9.65 billion from its Virginia customers to build an offshore wind farm.
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US Atlantic scup fishery MSC certified
The certificate will be jointly held by commercial fishing operations of Cape May, New Jersey, U.S.A.-based Lund’s Fisheries and North Kingstown, Rhode Island, U.S.A.-based Seafreeze.
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Study: Smaller Right Whales Have Fewer Calves
A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and New England Aquarium has found that smaller North Atlantic right whales give birth to fewer calves.
Maine leaders to meet with feds about future offshore wind projects
Klamath Dam Removal Could Offer Promise for Oregon Commercial Salmon Fishery
The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide
Scotland’s seafood industry fears a return to border chaos
Feds accused of dragging feet on threatened whitetip shark review
NEFMC Seeks Contractor to Conduct Prototype MSE for Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management
Lobstermen seek Boothbay’s help in right whale issue
Ocean warming will scramble fish species diversity, Rutgers study finds
Scallop fishermen debate leasing
NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries ‘on track’ with rebuilding
VIRGINIA: Dominion makes its case to SCC for $9.65 billion from customers to build wind farm
Sullivan, Murkowski Welcome Signing of American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
US Atlantic scup bottom-trawl fishery achieves MSC certification
New film highlights resilience of Guam deep-sea fishers
- Sullivan, Murkowski Welcome Signing of American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- Biden Signs Industry-Led American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
- Biden signs Fisheries Advisory Committee Act into law
Washington
- Klamath Dam Removal Could Offer Promise for Oregon Commercial Salmon Fishery
- VIRGINIA: Dominion makes its case to SCC for $9.65 billion from customers to build wind farm
- Alaska Anticipates Limited Salted Salmon Roe Production and Air Freight to Japan
State & Local
- Top challenges facing sustainable seafood
- Opinion: What lessons can Alaska learn – and share – on Arctic fisheries?
- Opinion: Alaska task force investigating fisheries bycatch has a big, complicated task ahead
Opinion
- As Copper River salmon season opens, Alaska gears up for big runs in 2022
- Top 10 list of most-consumed seafood species in US revealed
- Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources reach historic value
Economic Impact
- Maine leaders to meet with feds about future offshore wind projects
- Scallop fishermen debate leasing
- NOAA says status report shows U.S. fisheries ‘on track’ with rebuilding
Fisheries Management
- Protect the North Atlantic right whales: are you ready for the deadline?
- NOAA acknowledges shortage of gear to protect whales
- NOAA delays enforcement of new lobster gear rules aimed at protecting right whales
Enforcement
- The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide
- Scotland’s seafood industry fears a return to border chaos
- European exporters avoiding China due to pricing, access problems
International Trade
- Feds accused of dragging feet on threatened whitetip shark review
- US Atlantic scup bottom-trawl fishery achieves MSC certification
- Atlantic Scup Fishery Achieves MSC Certification
Conservation & Environment
- Commercial Fishermen, Other Members of Seafood Industry Challenging NOAA’s Red Grouper Reallocation
- Gulf of Mexico commercial fishing groups sue US government over red grouper reallocation
- N.C. Court of Appeals hears arguments from OAG, CCA-NC
Legal
- NEFMC Seeks Contractor to Conduct Prototype MSE for Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management
- Pacific Fishery Management Council to Hold a Meeting June 2022 to Adopt Management Measures for Ocean Fisheries, Including Final Measures for 2023-2024 Groundfish Fisheries
- Black Sea Bass Assessment Stakeholder Session: May 16, 2022, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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
