Tag Archives: Fishing Groups

Resistance to Offshore Wind Is Growing on US Coasts

March 26, 2023   Gulf of Mexico, Mid Atlantic, National, New England, Pacific

A growing chorus of interest groups is calling for a pause in offshore wind activities to allow further assessment of the sector’s impacts on the marine ecosystem.  Fishing groups and local residents have filed five lawsuits against proposed or under-construction wind projects along the Atlantic seaboard. A leading body for the U.S. Pacific fishing industry is urging the federal government to call off its proposed auction for offshore wind off the Oregon coast. And the United States’ largest lobbying group for Native Americans recently called for a halt to all offshore wind scoping and permitting. Wind energy is a key component of the Biden Administration’s climate agenda. >click to read< 08:10

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Fishing groups say concerns validated by missing data in Northern Pulp assessment

May 12, 2019   Canada

A working group of Maritime fishermen says a number of concerns regarding Northern Pulp’s proposed effluent pipe have been validated in a report released by the province of Nova Scotia. The fishing groups from P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Pictou Landing First Nation are maintaining a stance of “no pipe” in the Northumberland Strait and “no extension” to the Boat Harbour closure date following the April 23 release of a focus report – terms of reference by the province of Nova Scotia. >click to read<

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Fishermen claim marine plan could destroy their industry in Scotland – Blueprint for future of seas prompts clash

February 9, 2014   Canada, ENGO, National, Offshore Wind/Industrialization

A new national marine plan for Scotland has come under fierce attack from fishermen who claim it could destroy the sea fishing industry. Blueprint for future of seas prompts clash of opinions between fishing groups, academic expert and environmental campaigners Exclusive by Rob Edwards. Read [email protected]  06:54

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Fishing Groups Ask for Emergency Steps to Save Salmon – Brown and Obama administrations exacerbated impact of drought.

January 28, 2014   National

Four fishery conservation groups have asked state and federal fishery and water officials to convene an urgent meeting to save California Central Valley Chinook salmon runs from the drought.  Poor water management of rivers and reservoirs by the Brown and Obama administrations has also exacerbated the impact of the drought. Read [email protected] 20:04

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