In the News
Fish Talk in the News – Friday, January 3
In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, a RI judge rules that oysters qualify as form of livestock; Court upholds creation of the Atlantic’s marine national monument; ocean acidification threatens the U.S. economy; and lobstermen take a hard line against right whale protections. … More Info
New England Fisheries
Top Stories from 2019
From North Atlantic right whales to ocean warming to Atlantic cod, 2019 was another busy year for fisheries in New England. Here are the year’s top five stories. … More Info
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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, December 27
In this Fish Talk in the News, fisheries management must accommodate climate change; EM projects across the U.S. are boosted by millions in grants; battle between oyster farmers and lobstermen headed to court; Omega Protein says it will cooperate on Chesapeake Bay menhaden cap; and the FDA can regulate genetically modified salmon. … More Info
New England Fisheries
The Fate of Rafael’s Tainted Groundfish Fortune Still Up for Grabs
New England has been trying to move on from Carlos Rafael, but it has not been easy – especially when the fate of his groundfish vessels and permits are left undetermined. With just days left to close on what many assumed was a done deal to purchase Rafael’s groundfish fortune, the situation has again become uncertain and still problematic. … More Info
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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, December 20
In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, fishing companies fined $1M for dumping oil into New Bedford harbor; Portland dealer sells fish the helps the fisheries and the fishermen; underwater pile driving noise causes alarm response in squid; and researchers spot the first right whale calf of the season. … More Info
