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2016 Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit Westmark Baranof Hotel Juneau, Alaska January 27–29, 2016 In January 2016, the Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program will host the sixth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit. The event is designed to provide information and opportunities … Continued
The Congressional Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, includes a provision to extend Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana state seaward fishery boundaries from 3 miles out to 9 … Continued
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) will hold a workshop on February 22-23, 2016 to explore concerns about inshore scallop fishing. The workshop will be held at Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. NEFMC encourages participants in the limited access general … Continued
The Oyster Recovery Program initiated by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will begin at legal sunrise Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. MDMR officials will open Area I B (St. Joe Reef) and all commercial fishermen who have been approved … Continued
The Louisiana commercial king mackerel season will open July 1, 2016, according to a recent announcement from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) . The Commission also granted the authority to the Secretary of the Department to close the … Continued
NOAA recently announced it will implement a comprehensive regulatory program for aquaculture in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, effective February 12, 2016. In the U.S., federal waters begin where state jurisdiction ends and extend out to 200 miles … Continued