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September 21, 2017 0

Blue economy draws entrepreneurs and innovators to Alaska

A growing cluster of entrepreneurs is seeding prospects for a new global “blue economy,” and this week it drew a crowd in Alaska.

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September 21, 2017 0

Maine oyster farmers hit record harvests and demand is growing

Consumers have acquired a taste for Maine oysters, and their growers have been all too happy to keep up with demand.

National & International

Safety Training 2016 Newburyport Mass JPV

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September 21, 2017 0

NIOSH fishing fatalities report now spans 15 years

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently released an update to a series of regional reports on commercial fishing fatalities.

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September 19, 2017 0

Coast Guard warns fishermen of vessel documentation scam

Every year vessel owners must renew documentation with the U.S. Coast Guard. It costs $26 — unless you get scammed by a private provider.

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September 19, 2017 0

Report: Zinke recommends opening three marine monuments to fishing

More opportunities for commercial fishermen could be coming soon as the Trump administration considers making changes to three marine national monuments.

West Coast & Pacific

Protesting Farmed Salmon Rich Passage, Puget Sound Washington U.S.A.

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September 19, 2017 2

Farmed and dangerous: Puget Sound protesters float their ideas

Puget Sound was the scene of a protest flotilla on Saturday, Sept. 16, as organizers decried three decades of salmon farming in the region.

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September 14, 2017 1

Labeling of genetically engineered foods the focus of USDA lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not complying with a federal law on labeling genetically engineered foods, alleges a lawsuit filed in northern California’s U.S. District Court in August.

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