Massachusetts state lawmakers go to bat for offshore wind project
A federal decision on a final permit is expected by Dec. 18, 2020
US harvester group presses NOAA again to expand observer exemption
'The agency is sending a particularly egregious message that fishermen are expendable while NMFS staff must be protected from contracting COVID-19'
Newfoundland judge upholds limits on oil exploration
'An oil and gas industry in the gulf would be totally incompatible with the sustainable economic activities based on fishing and tourism' -- Danielle Giroux, Attention FragÎles
Iceland ministry raises next year’s haddock quota, reduces cod
The ministry proposes a 9% increase in haddock quotas for 2020/21, along with a 6% reduction in cod quotas
While US harvesters brace for return of observers, Canada grants further delay
'These are not normal times' -- Thomas Nies, New England Fishery Management Council
US fishery councils seek further delay on return of at-sea monitors, observers
'Although some states are beginning to slowly reopen, social distancing protocols are still almost universally recommended or required' -- Michael Luisi, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Markey, Warren up COVID-related fishery assistance request for Massachusetts
'[I]t becomes increasingly clear that for the fishing and seafood industries in Massachusetts to be made whole, these sectors in our state will require a total of $500 million'
US pollock, haddock harvesters threatened by advice against seafood aid double dipping
'The $300 million compared to the billions of dollars the seafood industry generates across the country is nothing. That’s a band-aid on a knife wound'
Alaska, Washington to get biggest chunks of CARES Act’s $300m in seafood relief
The states of Alaska and Washington will receive $50 million each in coronavirus-related relief, while the state of Oregon will get $16m
USDA to buy another $70m worth of US-sourced seafood in third quarter
More purchases are likely coming. USDA said it plans to spend a total $4.89 billion in support of American producers and people in need