Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mako shark fishing shut down to try to rebuild species
BOSTON (AP) – The federal government is shutting down fishing of a popular species of shark to try to give the animals a chance...
CRMC vacancies cause problem
A panel of state coastal regulators whose contentious rulings have already drawn objections is facing new criticism, with vacancies leading to a string of...
U.S. could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just...
America's coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the entire 20th century, with...
R.I. dam dangers remain, but awareness rises
Plans to remove a deteriorating dam along the Pawcatuck River in Westerly and Hopkinton have riverfront residents in both towns upset that lower water...
Scallop harvest to decline again this year, but still strong
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Fishermen are harvesting fewer scallops off the East Coast as the population of the valuable shellfish appears to be on...
Former R.I. DEM Director Coit named NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator
PROVIDENCE – Former R.I. Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit has officially been named the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries assistant administrator,...
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...
Bluefish are overfished, so feds say anglers must take fewer
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the most popular fish with recreational anglers on the East Coast will be subject to new fishing restrictions.
The...
Civil case against ‘Codfather’ settled for $3 million and a divestiture...
NEW BEDFORD – The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration announced that it had settled the federal civil case against Carlos Rafael and his fishing...
URI choice for NOAA’s new $94M ocean exploration institute
NARRAGANSETT – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has selected the University of Rhode Island to host its new ocean exploration institute.
NOAA and URI...
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