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Do you want better fishery data? NOAA is taking notes
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center is seeking stakeholder input on cooperative research through meetings that…
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New York set to work with fishermen on offshore wind research
New York state energy officials announced Thursday more than $2 million has been allocated for…
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Summer anglers run afoul of tuna rules
Many recreational anglers are enticed by the thrill of catching a giant tuna that can…
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New York signs 1.7 gigawatt deal for offshore wind energy
New York state officials have struck deals with two offshore wind energy developers to build…
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Summer flounder: Will quota increase affect regional markets?
A 2019 stock assessment indicated summer flounder are in good shape — neither overfished nor…
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Ørsted wins 1,100 MW offshore wind contract, biggest in U.S.
Offshore wind energy developer Ørsted was awarded a 1,100-megawatt commitment by New Jersey Friday for…
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Surf clams adapting to climate change, study finds
East Coast surf clams – and the industry that relies upon them – look to…
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Wind farm cables cause headaches in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm owner Ørsted is looking at a two-year splicing and drilling project to rebury exposed cable.
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Feature: Off the rails
Throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, boatyards and commercial fishermen, who historically used marine railways to haul and maintain boats, are switching over to hauling vessels in the straps of motorized commercial boat lifts.
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Power of science: Alliance will call for fisheries-focused wind power research
ROSA, the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance, launched this week to fill the need for a collaborative regional science body to address fisheries and wind development.
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Wind win: Fisheries alliance signs pact with NMFS and BOEM
The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance has signed a 10-year collaborative agreement with NMFS and the…
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Right whale bill makes headway in the House
The bill would provide up to $5 million in grants annually for the next 10 years to develop technology that would reduce the mortality rates for the species.