Category: Environment

Endangered Species: One Man’s Fight for the Sea

1/17/2025 - By Carli Stewart. David Goethel has lived a life that many only read about in adventure novels. As a small boat fisherman, he has faced the harshest conditions the ocean can dish out, while navigating a world that grows increasingly indifferent to the struggles of those who work the sea.… SEE MORE

North Atlantic Right Whale off the coast of Massachusetts

NOAA Withdraws Proposed Speed Restrictions on Boats 35-65ft.

1/16/2025 - The proposed rule, intended to protect North Atlantic Right Whales, would have extended current restrictions to recreational boats ranging from 35 to 65 feet to a speed of 10 knots along much of the Eastern Seaboard for up to seven months of the year. In a significant development for the… SEE MORE

Image Credits: SEPTEMBER 29, 2024. Gentoo penguins and seals make their return to Palmer Station in Antarctica. Antarctic sea ice coverage in 2024 was the second lowest on record. (Image credit: Evan Quinter/ U.S. National Science Foundation/Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

2024 was the World’s Warmest Year on Record

1/13/2025 - By noaa.gov. Antarctic sea ice coverage is the second lowest on record, behind 2023. It’s official: 2024 was the planet’s warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Along with historic heat, Antarctic sea ice coverage dropped to its second-lowest… SEE MORE

Battling Ghost Gear to Protect Marine Ecosystems and Economies

1/9/2025 - By nationalfisherman.com. The commercial fishing industry battles an ever-present threat: derelict fishing gear. These "ghost" pots and traps, lost to storms or boat traffic, continue fishing long after they're discarded, ensnaring marine life and disrupting ecosystems and economies. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach, as recent initiatives and studies… SEE MORE

Energy-Efficient salmon Gurdies

1/6/2025 - By Paul Molyneaux. Chandler Kemp, owner of Kempy Energetics of Dillingham, Alaska, has been experimenting with hybrid electric boats – primarily salmon trollers in Southeast Alaska – for several years. With grants from various sources, he worked with the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), hybrid gear manufacturer Transfluid, and others. Kempy, formerly of Sitka, is… SEE MORE

Alaska Board of Fisheries Approves Octopus Fishery in Prince William Sound

1/2/2025 - By Nathan Strout. Commercial fishermen in Prince William Sound, Alaska, could soon be able to harvest octopus after the Alaska Board of Fisheries voted to allow a directed fishery at its recent December meeting. Commercial fishermen are already allowed to catch octopus as bycatch in both Prince William Sound and… SEE MORE

Image Credits: November 15, 2024: Shriveled leaves and bushes cover the ground at Brooklyn's Prospect Park as New York City and much of the Northeast saw a warm and dry November 2024, wrapping up the warmest fall in the U.S. on record. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Fall 2024 was Nation’s Warmest on Record

12/31/2024 - By noaa.gov. Last month wrapped up a record-warm meteorological fall across the U.S. This year-to-date period is also running as the nation’s warmest on record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Below are highlights from NOAA’s U.S. climate report for November 2024: Climate by the… SEE MORE

NOAA Releases Final Restoration Blueprint for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

12/29/2024 - By noaa.gov. After years of devastating impacts to the marine environment in the Florida Keys, the long-awaited Restoration Blueprint for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary will be published as a final rule in January, following today's release of the final environmental impact statement and management plan. The documents outline NOAA's regulatory… SEE MORE

How, Exactly, Could Deep-Sea Mining Benefit All of Humanity?

12/24/2024 - By Elham Shabahat. A tiny working group within the International Seabed Authority is wrestling with a daunting question. When Arvid Pardo, a Maltese diplomat, took the floor at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in 1967 and began speaking at length on international law, the room was sparsely populated. Pardo… SEE MORE

Building the Next Generation of Commercial Fishermen

12/23/2024 - By Carli Stewart. From Alaska's icy waters to the Gulf of Mexico's warm tides, commercial fishing is critical to the economy and to support coastal communities. With a graying fleet and evolving challenges, the industry’s leaders are stepping up to mentor, train, and inspire the next generation. The Workforce Development… SEE MORE

Category: Environment

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