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Atlantic Herring Still Overfished, Recovery Uncertain

11/4/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Carli Stewart. The latest NOAA Fisheries assessment reveals that Atlantic herring, a key species for the Northeast’s fishing industry, remains overfished, though overfishing is no longer occurring. The newest stock assessment includes the latest catch data, survey results, and life history factors. While fishing pressure is under control, the long-term outlook… SEE MORE

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Florida Ports Reopen After Hurricane Milton

11/3/2024 by Param Bhatia

By nationalfisherman.com. Florida ports swiped by hurricane Milton’s 120 mph winds began limited reopenings after the storm passed. Water rescues continued across the state as rivers continued running high from the rains up to 18”. A fishing boat captain trying to repair his disabled vessel was rescued by a Coast… SEE MORE

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Pressure Grows for Countries to Deliver on Promised Biodiversity Targets at UN Conference

11/2/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Michael Casey. Two years after reaching a historic biodiversity agreement, countries will gather next week to determine whether they are making progress on efforts to save Earth’s plant and animal life. The agreement signed by 196 countries at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference calls for protecting 30% of land and… SEE MORE

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The Coming Collision Between Whales and Tankers on British Columbia’s Coast

11/1/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Laura Trethewey. Decades after they were hunted to local extinction, fin whales are recovering in the Kitimat fjord system—only to be threatened by a booming LNG industry. Before I make the long trek to visit Hermann Meuter at his research station on a lonely stretch of British Columbia’s north… SEE MORE

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