Catch Shares Map

The story behind our 2-part series: In the last five years, catch shares have become the de-facto fisheries management tool around the country. But while some fishermen say they've have been a blessing, others are adamantly opposed.
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Top News

Feds eye new catch rules on bluefin tuna
Source: Daily News, Newburyport, Mass., Friday, May 18, 2012

Seeking to meet an international requirement, the National Marine Fisheries Service is exploring and gathering ideas for ways to minimize the waste of discarded bluefin tuna — the most prized of all finfish and the species most fiercely fought over by fishermen and environmentalists.

NOAA says states are on their own in debris cleanup
Source: Bend (Ore.) Bulletin, Friday, May 18, 2012

WASHINGTON — The lead federal agency in charge of dealing with the tsunami debris from Japan can’t say what kind of flotsam will make landfall and how hazardous it might be. It also can’t say who will be in charge of cleanup or even how 911 operators should handle debris sightings.

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May 8, 9 & 12
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Announcements

National Fisherman's Susan Chesney elected president of Northwest Fisheries Association

The Northwest Fisheries Association (NWFA) has elected Susan Chesney, sales manager for National Fisherman and WorkBoat magazines, to be its new president. Chesney is sales manager for the Western U.S. and Canada, Far East and Pacific Rim, providing a full-range of marketing services. She has been with Diversified Business Communications, the publisher of both magazines, for more than 20 years.

NWFA is the premier membership organization for the seafood industry in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia. More information on NWFA is available at www.northwestfisheries.org.