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In the 09/18/2021 edition:
NMFS approves plan to restrict salmon fishing, protect orcas
September 17, 2021 — King salmon fishing could be cut back from Puget Sound to Monterey Bay if king salmon numbers fall too low to feed the 75 endangered Southern Resident orcas, under a plan approved Sept. 14 by NMFS. Non-tribal fishing would be restricted when king salmon numbers appear heading toward that threshold — a...Read More
Maine plans to intervene in lawsuit over new lobstering regulations
September 17, 2021 — The Maine Department of Marine Resources plans to get involved with a lawsuit over new lobstering regulations intended to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale – regulations that will impact the state’s lucrative lobster fishery. Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher told lawmakers in the U.S. state during a hearing...Read More
NMFS funding $2.2 million for bycatch reduction projects
September 17, 2021 — NMFS funding $2.2 million for bycatch reduction projects. Federal officials announced $2.2 million in funding is being awarded to partners around the U.S. to support innovative research through the NMFS Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program. Incidental bycatch of non-target fish, protected marine mammals and sea turtles “can have significant biological, economic, and...Read More
The MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund now open for applications
September 17, 2021 — The following was released by the Marine Stewardship Council: Now in its third year, the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund is open to applications for 2022, offering over £1 million in grants dedicated to support sustainable fishing worldwide. The MSC invites fisheries, scientists, NGOs, and postgraduate students to apply for grants of...Read More
