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• John DeMont: The magic of Christmas is the people who make it happen

  I agree wholeheartedly with the notion that there is something magical about Christmas. The magic, in part, is that it somehow happens every year in our Read More »
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  Follow your dreams – Little Bro teaches this family some life lessons

  Let me introduce you to Little Bro. We all know that person struggling to find their passion, right? It’s a common trope, “Office Space,” the lost Read More »

• Louisiana’s Upcoming shrimp season could be similar to last year

  LDWF biologist Jeff Marx told the Shrimp Task Force Wednesday in Houma that while he doesn’t have the data to make predictions on how the upcoming Read More »
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  Structural Problems – Washington state fish farm’s collapse has reinvigorated salmon-farming debates

  The Washington state fish farm that collapsed allowing many thousands of Atlantic salmon to escape into the Pacific showed signs of trouble last month, and was Read More »

• A Sustainable Natural Resource: Newfoundland launches seal-industry campaign as Ottawa appeals WTO ruling

  Hutchings said there are now an estimated eight million seals in the region, taking an uncertain toll on cod and other fish stocks. “Just looking at Read More »

• Live Streaming Informatio​n – NEFMC Scientific and Statistica​l Committee Meeting, October 20, 2014

  The public is invited to listen in to the New England Fishery Management Council’s SSC Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2014 Time:  8:30 a.m. The webinar will Read More »
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  Harvesters at high risk for injury, but avoid doctors

  Stooped over a 5-gallon bucket while wielding a clam rake in heavy, wet sand left by a receding tide? It’s hard work, but that’s where the Read More »
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  Govt’s response to future of commercial fishing in NZ report released

  “The report has already been influential in shaping this Government’s approach to oceans and fisheries management,” David Parker said. The report calls for immediate evidence-based action and Read More »
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  Lobster boats converge on Rockland

  Rockland — Although there was a stiff breeze and a few rain drops, a posse of area lobster boats met up in Rockland Harbor for the Read More »
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  Coast Guard medevacs F/V Enterprise crew member off Manasquan Inlet

  A crew member from the F/V Enterprise, a fishing vessel located 50 miles off the Manasquan Inlet on Thursday afternoon, suffered a medical emergency and needed Read More »
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  Photos – Offloading a cod catch at Stonington Town Dock

  Alex Newhall, of Stonington, unloads the catch from the Heritage, a trawler out of Point Judith, at Gambardella Wholesale Fish Dealers at the Stonington Town Dock. Read More »
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  Prince William Sound Tanner crab fishery gives winter season a boost

  A rejuvenated Tanner crab fishery in Prince William Sound is showing positive signs of finishing out its second season in 30 years. The fishery opened for Read More »
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  Safe Fishing Starts with Practice and Prep

  The fishing season is currently underway for the North Pacific Fleet based out of Fishermen’s Terminal. From mid-June to September the fleet will fish the waters Read More »

• More absurdness from the Division of Marine Fisheries

  On January 1 we will have imposed on commercial fishermen (those who fish with nets) and people who like fresh seafood bought either from the local Read More »

• Shrimpers hoping for relief from foreign worker shortage

  Rio Grande Valley shrimpers, faced with a crippling shortage of foreign workers due to Congress’ failure to renew the H-2B Returning Worker Program, may have a Read More »
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  Offshore Wind Farms: NJ forcefully tips its hand, as we read this stuff delivers a fraction of its total capacity!

  Governor Phil Murphy has set a goal for 7500 megawatts of offshore wind-generated electricity by 2035. It is an ambitious goal. It is also a goal that leaves little Read More »
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  Temporary reprieve for fishing boat washed up on Jones Beach

  An old and battered 40-foot-long wooden fishing boat that washed up on Jones Beach State Park last week and was abandoned by its owner has won Read More »

• Fascinating new squid behaviour in nature

  The squid is one creature that really needs technology to observe its incredible moods of colour and rapid movement. This is now firmly in place with Read More »

• John Bullard – No guarantees that fish stocks will come back

  The big question is: Why has this happened? Over the years, quotas have been gradually reduced, but still the fish aren’t coming back as expected. It Read More »

• Palau burns Vietnamese boats caught fishing illegally

  Palau’s president, Tommy Remengesau Jr., said the boats were burned Friday morning. “I think it’s necessary to burn the boats,” he said. “There’s a lot of Read More »

• Fundy Tidal tests on hold, more consultations to be held before turbine launch

  Cape Sharp Tidal has put the brakes on the deployment of its first turbine in the Bay of Fundy, originally set for this weekend so it Read More »

• Prepping for Dumping Day in LFA 35 October 14

  The Digby Wharf is looking even more colourful than usual as boats are stacked high with lobster traps, rope and buoys for this year’s Dumping Day Read More »

• Tradex 3-Minute Market Insight: Sockeye Salmon Market Puzzling Seafood Buyers – Pricing Extremely Volatile

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• Norway, EU and UK conclude 2025 fisheries deal

  A tripartite agreement on quotas and management of joint North Sea stocks has been reached between Norway, the EU and the UK. ‘I am satisfied that Read More »
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  DEM gets $1.6M grant for Port of Galilee infrastructure improvements

  The R.I. Department of Environmental Management has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to make critical port infrastructure Read More »