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Shellfish farmers and other stakeholders are invited to join North Carolina Sea Grant at a free shellfish aquaculture workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Morehead City. The session, held in conjunction with the N.C. … Continued
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) recently released its investigation report (M15A0348) into the November 2015 person overboard fatality near Clark’s Harbour, Nova Scotia. The report draws attention to an array of safety risks associated with the Canadian fishing … Continued
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is recommending to the governments of Canada and the United States catch limits for 2017 totaling 31.40 million pounds. In January, more than 200 halibut industry stakeholders attended the Ninety-third Annual IPHC Meeting in Victoria, … Continued
In January, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker determined there are commercial fishery failures for nine salmon and crab fisheries in Alaska, California, and Washington. The Commerce Department found that, in recent years, all nine fisheries experienced sudden and unexpected … Continued
NOAA Fisheries has released of its 2017 Biennial IUU Fishing Report to Congress. The report highlights U.S. findings and analyses of foreign IUU fishing activities, bycatch of protected species, and shark catches on the high seas. Ecuador, Mexico, and the … Continued
In January, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will host a second round of meetings on the commercial and recreational management of Lake Michigan whitefish. The meetings will address concerns expressed by stakeholders during initial meetings. David Boyarski, DNR … Continued