By: Jennifer A Dlouhy For years, the mighty wind blowing off the Massachusetts coast has beckoned developers with visions of clean, emission-free electricity. The latest…
Fisheries Survival FundOctober 3, 2019
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The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the most valuable fishery in the United States.
The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the most valuable fishery in the United States, estimated to be worth $440 million annually in ex vessel value. The fleet is primarily based in New Bedford, MA, thereby making the port of New Bedford the most valuable fishing port in the United States.
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The attached document was filed by attorneys for the Fisheries Survival Fund as part of their ongoing lawsuit against the Interior Department and Equinor Wind…
Fisheries Survival FundSeptember 19, 2019
August 15, 2019 - The following was released by the Fisheries Survival Fund: The Fisheries Survival Fund (FSF) supports recent efforts by the Department of the Interior to…
Fisheries Survival FundAugust 15, 2019
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Sea Scallop Camera-Based Survey Expanded on Georges Bank
A planned camera-based survey of sea scallops on Georges Bank has been expanded to include more area Sea scallops on the ocean bottom photographed using…
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NEFMC Meeting April 16-19, 2019 in Mystic, CT
The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council: The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day meeting from Tuesday, April…
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Winds of Change
Two fishermen traveled to the United Kingdom to learn how fisheries have adapted to wind farms. The Farms have impacted ecosystems and changed their way of life. Leases have already been awarded for wind farms off the East Coast of the United States. The economic impact on coastal communities could amount to billions of dollars.
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