Daily Archives: April 27, 2025
Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of ‘selling out’ British fishing rights to the EU
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of ‘selling out’ British fisheries in exchange for a new trade deal with Brussels. The Prime Minister is close to agreeing a reset with the European Union which will allow British defence companies to bid for a new €150 billion defence fund but is expected to also announce significant concessions on fishing rights and freedom of movement. Brexiteers have responded with fury. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: ‘Every time Labour negotiates, Britain loses. Keir Starmer tried repeatedly to overturn Brexit, and it beggars belief that now he’s in government he’s selling out our fishing rights. Instead of capitulating to the EU yet again, Labour should be pressing home our Brexit benefits.’ Photos, links, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 17:30
Editor’s Log: Offshore Wind Hits The Rocks
By now, you’ve probably seen the headlines: the Trump administration has pulled the plug – at least temporarily – on the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast. For some, it came as a gut punch to the offshore wind industry. For others, it was a long-overdue reality check. But no matter where you stand on the issue, there’s no denying that this move has rekindled a national debate that’s been simmering beneath the surface for years: should massive offshore wind developments really be fast-tracked in the name of clean energy without a full accounting of their environmental and economic consequences? To the Biden-era regulators who greenlit this project, the answer was a confident “yes.” To the Trump administration now back in power, it’s a hard “not so fast.” more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:01
President Trump Cutting Red Tape to Strengthen Louisiana’s Seafood Industry
Louisiana’s commercial fishing families have long been the backbone of the state’s working coast. From shrimp docks in Terrebonne to oyster reefs in Plaquemines, Louisiana’s fishermen are vital to the state’s economy and the nation’s seafood supply. Now, a national push to reduce unnecessary regulations in the fishing industry offers a turning point for Louisiana’s shrimpers and other local fleets burdened by outdated, one-size-fits-all rules. This initiative could revitalize the industry by aligning federal policies with the realities of modern seafood production. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:09
1 dead after incident on fishing boat off Nahant coast; 2nd crew member hospitalized
One of two crew members seriously hurt when a rope snapped on a fishing boat off Nahant, Massachusetts, has died, officials confirmed Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard said it responded to a distress call at 3:55 p.m. reporting two injured crew members of the vessel, named “25 TO LIFE,” about 25 nautical miles east of Nahant. The call reported that a snapped rope hit both of them — one had a contusion and possible broken ribs, and the other was intermittently unresponsive with a suspected broken neck. An EMS team rushed both of them to Beverly Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Gloucester police chief confirmed Saturday that one of the crew members has died. A family friend identified him as Jaxson Marston, a 26-year-old father of one with another child on the way. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:44
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Marston’s family. Please donate if you can.
