FISHING INDUSTRY

Gloucester Discusses Fishing Industry Disaster Relief Plan With NOAA

The City of Gloucester says preserving New England’s fishing industry is in the nation’s best interest, but they’ll need federal dollars to save it

2013/05/17

Senate Passes Warren’s Amendment For Fishing Industry Relief

The U.S. Senate has passed the first amendment proposed by Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren to provide disaster relief funds for the Northeast fishing industry.

2013/03/23

Warren’s First Senate Amendment Is For Fishing Industry Disaster Relief

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has filed an amendment that would provide disaster relief funds for the Northeast fishing industry.

2013/03/22

Latest Cod Assessments Provide More Bad News For Local Fishermen

The news continues to be terrible for New England fishermen hoping to avoid a huge reduction in their catch limits in 2013.

2013/01/23

Dogfish Catch Limit Increased For New England Fishermen

Regulators are again increasing the catch limit on the spiny dogfish, a species fishermen have long said is far too abundant.

2012/10/27

New England Crisis Highlights Running Dispute Over US Fishing Laws

The law that governs the nation’s fisheries was passed 36 years ago to oust foreign boats working in U.S. waters. Today, New England fishermen wonder if it will soon oust them.

2012/10/06

Fishing Fleet Faces Major Expense, Could Technology Save Them?

New England’s already strapped fishing fleet has a major new expense bearing down on it — paying for human monitors to track the fish that are hauled on deck or tossed over.

2011/09/17