In the News
Fish Talk in the News – Friday, September 22
In this edition of Fish Talk in the News, Governor Baker weighs in on Carlos Rafael sentencing; Interior Secretary Zinke recommends allowing commercial fishing in the first U.S. Atlantic monument; a new model confirms right whale population decline; NEFSC fall research cruises will continue with some modifications; and the NEFMC meets in Gloucester next week. … More Info
Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
Leaked Report Reveals Recommendations to Allow Commercial Fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke submitted his report on the review of 27 of America’s national monuments to President Trump on August 24th. The report had been kept hidden from the public until it was leaked to the media on Sunday, revealing recommendations for drastic changes to ten national monuments, including the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. … More Info
In the News
Fish Talk in the News – Friday, September 15
In this edition of Fish Talk in the News, NEFMC announces a pilot Codend Compliance Assistance Program; summer in the Gulf of Maine is getting longer and stronger; NOAA closes the shortfin squid fishery; and the Boston Globe asks is there something fishy in the quotas? … More Info
New England Fisheries
Conservation Law Foundation Hosts Teleconference on Sustainable Fisheries in New England
In case you missed it yesterday, Conservation Law Foundation hosted a live teleconference on how New England can build strong, sustainable fisheries with a focus on the Carlos Rafael case – likely the worst case of illegal fishing in the United States. … More Info
In the News
Fish Talk in the News – Friday, September 8
In this edition of Fish Talk in the News, CLF submits a victim impact statement in Carlos Rafael case; 2017 Northeast groundfish operational assessment peer review meeting materials now available; GMRI receives over $1 million to study climate change impacts on New England fish; and repairs to the Henry Bigelow research vessel are delayed. … More Info
