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IFISH 5 Fifth International Fishing Industry Safety & Health Conference JUNE 10-13, 2018 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in collaboration with the SafetyNet Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research … Continued
NOAA fisheries is accepting applications for its 2017 Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. High-priority areas for 2017 projects include: Developing innovative and effective technologies, gear modifications, avoidance programs, and/or improved fishing practices in commercial and recreational fisheries to reduce bycatch impacts. … Continued
21st International Pectinid Workshop April 19-25, 2017 Portland, Maine The 21st International Pectinid Workshop will be held April 19-25, 2017 in Portland, Maine. The Workshop brings together researchers, industry professionals and students for networking and the dissemination of research and … Continued
The National Ocean Service (NOS) recently announced that 2017 tide tables are now available from NOAA. Tide tables are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with tide and tidal current predictions … Continued
International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) staff is recommending that all commercially landed Pacific halibut be required to be landed and weighed with the head attached for the landing record, according to a recent announcement. In 2013, the International Pacific Halibut … Continued
Sea lamprey trapping can be improved significantly when electricity is used, according to a recent study funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC). The study, led by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, … Continued