Tag: Fishing Industry
R.I. wants more say on Atlantic fisheries
Rhode Island punches above its weight when it comes to its fishing industry, landing more than $80 million of seafood annually, and some local...
Fate of boats owned by ‘The Codfather’ heading to court
A legal dispute over the sale of fishing boats once owned by a disgraced former fishing magnate nicknamed “The Codfather” is headed to state...
China’s fishing tactics provoke the U.S.
China’s aggressive, sometimes illegal fishing practices are the latest source of conflict with the United States.
China has the world’s largest fishing fleet. Beijing claims...
New app to help local fishing industry reach customers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Fisheries Center, along with Rhode Island Sea Grant, Eating with the Ecosystem, the Commercial Fisheries Center...
Map aims to reduce fishing, offshore wind conflicts
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island professor has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to create a...
Climate change is reshaping Atlantic fisheries and sending this fluke fight...
NEW YORK – By his own account, Anthony DiLernia is a guy who can make friends with any angler. For 45 years he’s run...
American Mussel Harvesters in shell game of different kind
There’s no doubt that American Mussel Harvesters Inc. sells mussels. They also harvest and distribute quahogs, soft-shell clams and up to 40 different types...