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North Atlantic Right Whale jumping out of the water. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA announces plan for IRA funding for North Atlantic right whales

NF Staff

Governors warn Biden offshore wind projects ‘increasingly at risk of failing’

Kirk Moore

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council started a process to allow on-demand or 'ropeless' gear in the black sea bass trap fishery from North Carolina to Florida. Photo by Bryan Fluech, UGA Marine Extension/Georgia Sea Grant.

South Atlantic council opens door to ‘ropeless’ fish trap gear

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Juvenile salmon. Shutterstock image.

Global synthesis study reveals hatchery salmon adversely impact wild populations

Benjamin Hayden

President Biden reversed the Trump administration executive order that would have permitted commercial fishing to continue in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument. NOAA image.

Draft management plan for Northeast Canyons marine monument

Kirk Moore

Hurricane Lee as of Wednesday 9/13/23. Photo Courtesy of NOAA/NESDIS/STAR.

Hurricane Lee's forecasted impact: major effects expected in Maine

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Eugene Peltola with his wife, Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, during her 2022 oath of office in Washington, D.C. Congressional office of Mary Peltola photo.

Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash

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2023 Highliner, Jimmy Hull. Commercial fisherman, captain, and small business owner in Florida.

2023 Highliners at a glance: Jimmy Hull

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In spring 2023 Blue Harvest Fisheries of New Bedford, Mass., said it planned to build two new groundfish vessels, similar to its 90-foot flagship Nobska built in 2019. Blue Harvest photo.

Blue Harvest files for bankruptcy, appears headed for liquidation

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Linda Behnken is a commercial fisherman and the Executive Director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association out of Sitka, Alaska. Fishing Communities Coalition photo.

We can build resilient fishing communities

The Empire Wind project is planned for two phases, totaling a potential 2.76 gigawatts production, with power export cables to New York City and Long Island. BOEM graphic.

BOEM completes environmental review for Empire Wind; developers seek 54 percent more money for NY power

Kirk Moore