Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions
The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to ...
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Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions
PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government ... The new vessel speed rules proposed by the National Marine Fisheries Service more than two years ago have been the topic of much debate among ...
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NH looking for candidates to serve on fishing council
The State of New Hampshire has been notified by the National Marine Fisheries Service of a vacancy for New Hampshire ... fishery resources from 3 to 200 miles off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, ...
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Biden administration drops slowdown rule for ship speed limits aimed at saving right whales
For its part, comments that the Maine Lobstermen's Association submitted to ... “It is imperative that the issue of US vessel strikes be addressed, however, [National Marine Fisheries Service] must ...
NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte joins Maine in rejecting new lobster regulations to protect industry
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that oversees lobster ...
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US government signs agreement ending lawsuit over marine mammal protections in foreign fisheries
The U.S. government has signed a legal agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), ...
Coast Guard looking for father and son missing at sea off Maine
A father-son pair of commercial fishermen went missing Saturday night off the coast of northern Maine, authorities said.
Maine Marine Patrol resumes search-and-recovery efforts for two fishermen off Down East coast
The two fishermen were aboard a 34-foot scallop vessel that changed course due to poor sea conditions and did not arrive at ...