Tag Archives: National Research Council Report

Peter Baker Pew Director of U.S. Oceans, Northeast – Fish recovery plans have shown their value

sct logoSteve Urbon’s Oct. 28 column, “Don’t take NOAA for an answer,” painted an inaccurate picture of what the science and the law say about many of our region’s depleted fish populations. The best available science provides compelling justification for,,, more@southcoasttoday 06:55

National Research Council Report fuels Gloucester Fisherman Giacalone’s fishing testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources

gdt iconHe had already finished preparing his testimony last week for the congressional committee on the re-authorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act when the National Research Council report on rebuilding fish stocks fell into his lap like manna from heaven. With that, Gloucester’s Vito Giacalone went to Washington with a little more credibility in his Wednesday testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources. more@GDT  11:27

National Research Council Report – Catch limits boost depleted fish stocks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal efforts to rebuild depleted fish populations have largely been successful, but pressure to overfish some species remains high, and some fish stocks have not rebounded as quickly as projected, according to a new report by a scientific panel. more@knoxnews  16:09