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Fish Talk in the News – Friday, August 9

• Posted on August 9, 2019 by Talking Fish
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In this week’s Fish Talk in the News, mercury levels in fish are on the rise; Atlantic mackerel is added to the overfished list; Maine fishermen should plan for accelerated ocean warming; and puffins thrive on Maine’s remote islands. … More Info »

• Posted in: In the News
• Tagged: Atlantic puffins, climate change, mackerel, ocean warming, overfishing

Mid-Atlantic Managers Further Restrict Bycatch of River Herring and Shad

• Posted on June 12, 2014 by Talking Fish
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The Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council moved Wednesday to sharply reduce the amount of river herring and shad that can be killed by the trawling vessels targeting Atlantic mackerel, an important step in the recovery of these important but imperiled little fish. … More Info »

• Posted in: Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
• Tagged: Atlantic herring, butterfish, forage fish, mackerel, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, river herring, shad

Fish Talk in the News – Friday, May 11

• Posted on May 11, 2012 by Talking Fish
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This week’s interesting fish stories: how much fish is safe to eat without danger from contaminants; a new seafood purchasing opportunity in NH lets consumers buy fish directly off the boat; interviews with one of New England’s last remaining weir fishermen; and a video from a fishing village in Thailand. … More Info »

• Posted in: In the News
• Tagged: butterfish, buy local, food safety, herring, herring weir, mackerel, migratory fish, seafood contamination, seafood marketing, weir, weir fishing