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Maine’s commercially harvested marine resources topped $600 million in overall value in 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maine Department of Marine Resources. The total, $631,768,531, reflects an all-time high and an increase of more than $33 million over … Continued
At the annual salmon informational meeting held in Santa Rosa, California, state and federal fishery scientists presented updates on the numbers of spawning salmon, and the expected abundance for the upcoming fishing season. Forecasts suggest there are 299,600 adult Sacramento … Continued
The NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office recently announced 2016 fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area for U.S. fishing vessels. U.S. fishing interests (e.g., vessel owners, processors, agents, others) can apply for these fishing opportunities. … Continued
New studies on the effects of ocean acidification due to climate change support a growing body of evidence that the future for Tanner and blue king crab stocks in Alaska waters is, at best, uncertain. “A lot has to do … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is conducting a survey of commercial and recreational fishing industry stakeholders in the Greater Atlantic Region. The survey will be open from March 1-31. The online survey is located at: https://survey.max.gov/152539 For more information, visit: http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/stories/2016/march/01_take_our_communications_survey.html
17th Annual Salmon Ocean Ecology Meeting 2016 March 29-31, 2016 Baranof Westmark Hotel & Conference Center, Juneau, AK phone: 1-800-544-0970 www.westmarkhotels.com/destinations/juneau-hotel/ The Salmon Ocean Ecology Meeting brings together salmon researchers from the coasts of Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and … Continued