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Endangered species listing sought for horseshoe crabs

2/15/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. A petition filed Feb. 12 with NOAA Fisheries seeks federal Endangered Species Act protection for the American horseshoe crab, a long-ubiquitous species whose populations have  “crashed in recent decades because of overharvesting and habitat loss,” according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The center and 22 other environmental… SEE MORE
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How Long Can You Keep Fish on Ice?

3/25/2023 - By Teresa Taylor. The short answer is fish will last up to five days on ice – but if you don’t gut and bleed the fish first, it will only last a day or two before the flavor and quality of the fish suffer. But that’s not always practical, as… SEE MORE
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Recreational boating degrades vegetation important for fish recruitment

2/25/2023 - By springer.com  Recreational boating increases globally and associated moorings are often placed in vegetated habitats important for fish recruitment. Meanwhile, assessments of the effects of boating on vegetation, and potential effects on associated fish assemblages are rare. Here, we analysed (i) the effect of small-boat marinas on vegetation structure, and… SEE MORE
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Fleet xpress helps future-proof fishing operations

2/20/2023 - By www.nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44783" align="alignnone" width="512"] Fishing Vessel by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0[/caption] Seamless global coverage through Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress keeps fishing vessels connected in even the most remote locations while allowing operators to access and make provisions for the many benefits of digitalisation. Robust satellite communications are critical… SEE MORE
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Enabling a New Generation of Maritime Services to Meet the Demands for Connectivity at Sea for Fishing Vessels

2/19/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44775" align="alignnone" width="512"] Employees_working_on_fishing_boat_working_with_tribal_partners via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Historically, the equipping of seagoing vessels with communications capabilities has been, first and foremost, about safety. Without a doubt, marineitime safety remains a high priority, as a range of statutes requires most ships to have some onboard communication. For fishing… SEE MORE