Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Washington Halts on Net Pen Permits until Investigation is Complete

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has put a hold on any new permits for net pens until a thorough investigation is completed into the escape of At...

New Marine Environment Protections Announced for Canadian Arctic

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The Canadian government has announced an investment of more than $175 million to help protect Arctic waters as part of an Oceans Protection...

Communities Want More Science, Accountability in Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization

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Veteran harvesters and conservation advocates are urging Congress to include greater accountability and conservation measures in reauthoriz...

Harvest of Salmon in Alaska Tops 201 Million Fish

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Commercial harvesters in Alaska have now exceeded the 201 million fish mark in their catch so far this year. The latest preliminary harvest...
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Deadline for Saltonstall-Kennedy

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NOAA Fisheries officials have put out a reminder about the October 10 deadline for pre-proposals for the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant program....

Farmed Atlantic Salmon Spilled from Damaged Net Pen

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Washington state salmon managers are encouraging anglers to harvest thousands of Atlantic salmon that escaped after a net pen failure on Au...

Fire Engulfs Peter Pan Plant at Port Moller

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A fire of undetermined cause that began late on August 15 engulfed the 100-year-old Port Moller seafood processing plant owned by Peter Pan ...