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Fishery Data versus Anecdote through the Lens of Sector Management
At this year’s Maine Fishermen’s Forum, many old themes are the topic of current conversations. Fisheries managers and scientists point to data that show a fishery resource squarely on the ropes, while many in the fishing industry maintain that there … Continue reading
Posted in Groundfishing, Maine Fisheries, Massachusetts, Northeast Fisheries
Tagged at-sea monitoring, Bert Jongerden, Chad Demarest, groundfish, Maine Fishermen's Forum, Mike Palmer, National Marine Fisheries Service, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Portland Fish Exchange, sector management, William Karp
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Advocacy Groups May Sue over Queen Conch ESA Decision
Two advocacy groups notified the National Marine Fisheries Service today that they intended to litigate the agency’s decision to not list the queen conch (Strombus gigas) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Calling the agency’s review of the species, “a … Continue reading
WildEarth Guardians Commends Banggai Cardinalfish ESA Listing
Today WildEarth Guardians, the environmental organization that petitioned National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to list the Banggai Cardinalfish(Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), commended the agency on its decision to list the species. “Providing protections for the Banggai … Continue reading
Banggai Cardinalfish to be Listed Under Endangered Species Act
Today the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) posted for public inspection its final rule to list the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). When the final rule goes into effect, the species will be the first … Continue reading
Posted in Aquaculture, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Indo-Pacific, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged Banggai Cardinalfish, Dr. Alejandro Vagelli, Dr. Gerry Allen, Endangered Species Act, Eric Borneman, Frederik Koumans, International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, MACNA, Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, Marine Aquarium Societies of North America, MASNA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pterapogon kauderni, Quality Marine, Tropical Fish Hobbyist, walter kaudern, WildEarth Guardians
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NMFS Moves Ahead with Endangered Listing for Three Corals
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will move forward with listing three coral species as “Endangered” under the Endangered Species Act, according to a document obtained from NMFS staff today. The three coral species are Cantharellus noumeae, Siderastrea glynni and Tubastraea floreana. In … Continue reading
Feds Recommend Increase in Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Quota
This afternoon, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council moved to set the controversial total red snapper quota equal to the acceptable biological catch (ABC)* of 14.30 million pounds (mp) for 2015. This quota would represent an increase of 3.3 mp … Continue reading
NMFS Solicits Public Comment on Protective Regulations for Listed Coral Species
Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s (NOAA) National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) officially began soliciting public input as they consider developing a section 4(d) rule for the 20 species of coral recently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and … Continue reading
Posted in Endangered Species Act (ESA), Global Climate Change, Indo-Pacific, Ornamental Fisheries
Tagged 4(d) rulemaking, aquarium trade, endangered corals, Endangered Species Act, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, section 9 take prohibitions, Threatened Corals
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