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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, April 19

• Posted on April 19, 2019 by Talking Fish
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In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, Maine bill considers establishing a task force to settle debate between lobstermen and aquaculture industry; a federal judge upholds changes to fish habitat protections in Gulf of Maine; a federal appellate court upholds NOAA Fisheries definition of bycatch; Massachusetts captain offers classes for aspiring fishermen; and the NEFMC approves a wide range of alternatives for the groundfish monitoring amendment. … More Info »

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• Tagged: bycatch, essential fish habitat, Groundfish, monitoring, NEFMC, NOAA Fisheries, Omnibus Habitat Amendment

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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, April 12

• Posted on April 12, 2019 by Talking Fish
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In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, a fishing gear recovery project begins in Cape Cod Bay; forage fish may win new federal protections; NOAA Fisheries issues reminder about haddock and cod recreational measures; and Rhode Island’s quahog industry is shrinking. … More Info »

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• Tagged: clams, cod, fishing gear, forage fish, haddock, recreational fishing, Rhode Island

New England Fisheries

Mass DMF Suspends Important Groundfish Closure

• Posted on April 11, 2019 by Allison Lorenc (CLF)
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If there’s a fish that defines Massachusetts, it’s Atlantic cod. After all, there is a wooden carving of one hanging in the State House. But unfortunately, our favorite fish has seen better days. Centuries of intense fishing have forced regional cod stocks to historic lows, and that’s why it was concerning when the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries decided to suspend an area closure that would have provided important protection for Atlantic cod in local waters. … More Info »

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• Tagged: Atlantic cod, Groundfish, habitat protection, Massachusetts, spawning

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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, March 29

• Posted on March 29, 2019 by Talking Fish
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In this Week’s Fish Talk in the News, NOAA Fisheries announces FY19 target monitoring coverage levels; NOAA, BOEM, and fishing industry sign memorandum of understanding; New England sees huge spike in beached sea turtles; and Maine lobstermen petition state to tighten aquaculture rules. … More Info »

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• Tagged: aquaculture, at sea monitoring, Groundfish, Maine, NOAA Fisheries, ocean warming, offshore wind, sea turtles

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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, March 22

• Posted on March 22, 2019 by Talking Fish
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In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, the Maine cod fishery has plummeted; towns seek volunteers to count river herring; federal fishery managers look to create a Jonah crab fishery; and more fluke could be coming for Connecticut fishermen. … More Info »

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• Tagged: Atlantic cod, Connecticut, Jonah crab, Maine, river herring, summer flounder

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