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Paul Doremus took over as acting administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service after Chris Oliver's departure in January 2021. NOAA photo.
Paul Doremus takes over as acting head of NOAA Fisheries
Farmed steelhead. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife photo
Fish pens approved: Cooke gets permits to grow steelhead in Washington
Seafood Expo North America, Seafood Expo Global postponed to later in 2021
Seafood Expo North America postponed as coronavirus fears spread
Undercover activists claim animal abuse at Maine salmon hatchery
On July 11, U.S. President Donald Trump added a 10 percent tariff on all seafood sent from China to the U.S.
Trump calls for more tariffs in scale-up of trade war against China
NMFS Director Chris Oliver speaking at Pacific Marine Expo in November 2017. Doug Stewart photo.
New Bedford mayor pushes Chris Oliver for help with Sector IX
Cooke acquires Omega Protein for nearly $500 million
Ruby Moon shows a group around the commercial fishing docks in Newport, Ore., as part of the Oregon Sea Grant
US Senate committee rejects most of Trump’s proposed cuts to NOAA
Dogfish on deck. Photo courtesy Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance.
Promoting dogfish and skate through Pier to Plate
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