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In November, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center staff finished the 2023 Fall Bottom Trawl Survey aboard the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. Staff conducted resource survey tows and temperature and salinity sampling at 335 of 377 planned stations (89 percent … Continued
NAFO Consultative Committee 2022 MeetingAugust 26, 2022 (1:00-3:30 p.m.) NOAA Fisheries has announced the 2022 meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Consultative Committee. This meeting is held annually to ensure that the interests of U.S. stakeholders in the … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is cancelling four research surveys off the East and Gulf Coast of the United States. The cancellations are attributed to challenges and uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to NOAA. The cancelled surveys include:Autumn Bottom Trawl Survey … Continued
Scientists at the Rutgers University Center for Fisheries and Ocean Sustainability are conducting a study of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial fishermen and their livelihoods in the Northeast US. Study organizer, Dr. Victoria Ramenzoni says: “There are … Continued
Maine Fishermen’s ForumFebruary 28th, March 1st and 2nd, 2019Samoset Resort – Rockland, ME The 2019 Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be held from February 28th through March 2nd at the Samoset Resort in Rockland. The largest event of its kind in … Continued
The 2018 ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Annual Meeting netted mixed bag of progress including new management plans, current measure, rollovers, and stalled proposals. Overall 12 new Recommendations and two Resolutions were adopted covering relevant issues … Continued