fishing ports – Commercial Fishing

2 Sep 2017

Hurricane Harvey Affects Gulf of Mexico Commercial Fisheries

by Staff | posted in: Gulf of Mexico | 1

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic damage in Texas and portions of Louisiana. Rainfall from the storm resulted in extensive flooding Houston, Port Arthur, and other communities. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the night of Friday, August 25th near … Continued

20 Feb 2016

Alaska Fishing Communities Study

by Staff | posted in: Alaska, Science-Research | 0

In a new study by NOAA Fisheries, scientists looked at 347 Alaska communities to assess their dependence on marine resources and socio-economic well-being. This is the first time that NOAA Fisheries has used “quantitative” indicators for this type of assessment … Continued