Category: Economy

Bycatch Reduction Week

8/24/2022 - By NOAA. Bycatch—the catch of non-target species—is a complex, global issue that threatens the sustainability of our fishing communities, economies, and ocean ecosystems. Learn how we work to develop, test, and adopt gears that reduce bycatch in U.S. fisheries. Join us for Bycatch Reduction Week, August 22–26, 2022, as we… SEE MORE

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Alaska’s Snow Crabs

8/23/2022 - by Brian Neeley. Theories are many. Crabs went to Russian waters. They are dead because poachers captured them. They are dead because they have eaten each other. The crabs crisscrossed the continental shelf and scientists didn’t see them. Alien abduction. Well, not the last. But everyone agrees on one point:… SEE MORE

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Protecting Coastal Louisiana’s Way of Life

8/17/2022 - By Domonique Tolliver. Fishing is in Lance Nacio’s DNA. When his great-grandfather came to the U.S., he settled in a fishing community called Manilla Village and made a living working the waterways around the village. While Lance Nacio’s father worked in the oil and gas industry, he also hunted and… SEE MORE

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Maritime Administration Issues Small Shipyard Grants

8/8/2022 - By Ashto.org. The Maritime Administration, known as MARAD, recently issued $19.6 million in grants to 24 small shipyards in 19 states via its Small Shipyard Grant Program. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy, and small shipyards play a critical role in America’s maritime industry, helping us get… SEE MORE

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Top Ten Busiest Container Ports in the U.S.

7/9/2022 - By Container News. Some of the largest and most crucial container gateways of the world are in the United States. The following list of the busiest container ports in the US includes important box hubs, which contribute significantly to the country's economy, while they also allow container movement across the… SEE MORE

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Uncovering 200 Years of Great Lakes History

6/29/2022 - By Rachel Plunkett Exploring National Marine Sanctuaries Michigan is a water state—in fact, it has the highest percentage of water out of all states in the U.S.—41.5% to be exact. Lake Huron, which is in Michigan and Ontario, is famous for its treacherous waters of ice and fog that have… SEE MORE

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Melting Arctic Ice Could Yield New Trade Routes

6/27/2022 - By Science Daily. Melting ice in the Arctic Ocean could yield new trade routes in international waters, reducing the shipping industry's carbon footprint and weakening Russia's control over trade routes through the Arctic, a study found. With climate change rapidly warming the world's oceans, the future of the Arctic Ocean… SEE MORE