NEFSC Press Releases

NEFSC Press Releases

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2004 Press Releases

Commercial Fisheries Revenues for Northeast Coastal States Total $1.032 Billion in 2003 - October 21, 2004
Plankton Boost Detected in Northern Ocean Water off the U.S. - October 5, 2004
Whale-safe fishing gear competition announced - September 27, 2004
Thorny Skates get International Fishery Protection - September 27, 2004
Unusual Mortality of Harbor Seals Continues off Maine - August 25, 2004
Sea Turtle Release Scheduled for Wednesday - August 23, 2004
NOAA Fisheries Awards $1.8 Million to Groundfish Research Teams - July 26, 2004
Draft Recovery Plan Issued For Maine Atlantic Salmon - June 18, 2004
New Strategy Proposed to Reduce Ship Collisions with Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales - June 1, 2004
Northeast Marine Pilots Association Honored as Environmental Heroes - May 10, 2004
Male Humpback Whales Still Singing in Spring - May 4, 2004
NOAA Fisheries Honors Quincy Resident P.J. Foley as Environmental Hero - April 22, 2004
Northeast Groundfish Rules Ready on Schedule - April 19, 2004
$1000 Prize to be Awarded in Yellowtail Tag Lottery - April 5, 2004
Northeast Regional Bycatch Workshop Set for June - March 15, 2004
Boreman to Lead Federal Marine Fisheries Science Effort in Northeast - February 24, 2004
North Atlantic Right Whales and Ship Strikes off the U.S. East Coast - February 18, 2004 - UPDATED June 2, 2004
Haddock Baby Boom Detected on Georges Bank - February 2, 2004
Updates to Groundfish Amendment 13 Website - January 29, 2004
NOAA Fisheries Oceanographer Wins Hoskins Award - January 20, 2004

2003 Press Releases

NOAA Fisheries Director applauds council action on Amendment 13 - December 5, 2003
Invasive Marine Species Found on Georges Bank - November 20, 2003
NOAA Fisheries Investigates Marine Mammal Deaths in Maine Waters - October 23, 2003
Researchers Find More Evidence of Biotoxin in Georges Bank Humpback Deaths - October 22, 2003
Tagging Study Nets Ten Percent Tag Returns in First Year - September 23, 2003
Northeast Fisheries and Mariculture 2002 Revenues Announced - September 17, 2003
First Year Pays Off in Yellowtail Flounder Tagging Project - September 5, 2003
Turtle Release Scheduled for Thursday - August 27, 2003
Samples from Georges Bank Dead Whales Reveal Little - August 15, 2003
Scientists Return with Samples from Georges Bank Dead Whales - August 1, 2003
Dead Whales Seen on Georges Bank - July 30, 2003
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Marine Habitat Science Partners - July 23, 2003
New Seal Welcomed at Woods Hole Science Aquarium - July 17, 2003
Scientists Update Stock Status for Five Marine Life Stocks - July 15, 2003
NOAA Fisheries Will Not Implement Pilot DAS Leasing Program - July 10, 2003
Yellowtail Flounder "Knowledge and Cash Lottery" Kicks Off - July 7, 2003
Public Meetings Set for July to Discuss Changes in Large Whale Protection - July 1, 2003
Eastern States Eligible for Right Whale Recovery Grants - May 5, 2003
Public Invited to May 15 Meeting on North Cape Shellfish Restoration Program - May 1, 2003
Fishermen and Researchers Invited to Discuss Marine Habitat Research Ideas - April 29, 2003
Mini-Grants Offered to Develop Whale-Safe Fishing Gear - March 18, 2003
Groundfish Reviews Received - February 28, 2003
Groundfish Peer Reviewers Announced - January 29, 2003
Terms of Reference Posted for NE Groundfish Science Peer Review Meeting - January 22, 2003
Preliminary Agenda Posted for NE Groundfish Science Peer Review Meeting - January 17, 2003

2002 Press Releases

Gear Restrictions Changed To Voluntary - December 5, 2002
Whale Protections Triggered on Jeffrey's Ledge - December 3, 2002
Scientists, Fishermen Conduct Shellfish Survey - November 8, 2002
Grant To Help Modernize Seal Habitat - November 7, 2002
NOAA Fisheries, Plaintiffs Seek Extension - November 5, 2002
Groundfish Data Stand Up in Statistical Analysis - October 25, 2002
Former Fisherman To Work with Mid-Atlantic Industry - October 11, 2002
Rewards Offered for Return of Sea Bass Tags - October 11, 2002
Trawl Survey Website Established - September 24, 2002
Error Found and Corrected in Scientific Survey Gear - September 11, 2002
NOAA Seeks Cod Tagging Partners - August 27, 2002
Fisheries and Mariculture Revenues Top $1 Billion - August 15, 2002
Scientists Report on Summer Flounder and Scup - July 24, 2002
Poundnets Regulated To Protect Turtles in Chesapeake Bay - June 12, 2002
NOAA Fisheries Issues Right Whale Alerts - June 11, 2002
Judge Accepts Settlement Agreement - May 23, 2002
Beachgoers Reminded Not To Harass Seals - May 21, 2002
Directed Monkfish Fishery Reopens - May 17, 2002
NOAA Fisheries Asks Judge To Reconsider - May 10, 2002
Preliminary 2001 Maine Lobster Landings Announced - May 7, 2002
Judge Issues Remedial Order on Groundfish - April 26, 2002
NOAA Fisheries Announces Interim Groundfish Regulations - April 25, 2002
Aggregation of Whales Triggers Temporary Fishing Restrictions - April 19, 2002
NOAA Fisheries Supports Groundfish Settlement - April 16, 2002
Fisheries Biologist To Lead Research Program - April 3, 2002
NOAA Fisheries Makes Filings in Groundfish Lawsuit - April 1, 2002
Turtle Protection Proposal Would Restrict Poundnet Use - March 29, 2002
Groundfish Permit Buy-Out Program Completed - March 20, 2002
Scientists Re-Examine Groundfish Reference Points - March 19, 2002
NMFS Files Groundfish Remedy with Federal Court - March 4, 2002
New Whale Protection Rules - February 2, 2002
NOAA Fisheries To Buy Fishing Permits - January 17, 2002
NRC Releases Report on Genetics of Maine Salmon - January 7, 2002
Comment Sought on Proposed Lobster Rules - January 3, 2002

2001 Press Releases

Comment Sought on Whale Protection Measures - November 28, 2001
Science Center Director Wins Presidential Award - November 8, 2001
Milford Scientist Wins Award for Research Excellence - November 8, 2001
NOAA Fisheries Proposes New Whale Protections - October 19, 2001
Feds, State and Industry Stock Atlantic Salmon - October 11, 2001
Four Recreational Fish Species in NJ Coastal Waters - October 10, 2001
Public Invited to Open House at Lab - September 25, 2001
Entangled Right Whale Feared Dead - September 20, 2001
Feds Seek Comment on Salmon Recovery - September 18, 2001
Press Invited To Fisheries Science Panel - September 7, 2001
Northeast Fisheries and Mariculture Top $1.1 Billion - August 3, 2001
New Right Whale Protections Recommended - August 1, 2001
Scientists Report on Three Fish Stocks - July 25, 2001
Northeast Anglers Spent $4.5 Billion in 1998 - July 23, 2001
Salmon Research Station Opens in Maine - May 24, 2001
Temporary Whale Protection Zone Announced - May 11, 2001
Scientists Seeking Smolts - May 10, 2001
NOAA Fisheries Fleet Goes Digital - May 1, 2001
First Smolts in Maine River - April 30, 2001
Advice Sought on $10 Million Buyout - April 23, 2001
Scientists Set Odds for Rebuilding Stocks - April 16, 2001
Panel To Discuss Whale/Ship Collisions - April 10, 2001
Funds Available for River Restoration - April 4, 2001
Right Whale Death Reported - March 20, 2001
Biologists Tagging Seals off Cape Cod - March 20, 2001
Preliminary Maine 2000 Lobster Landings - March 1, 2001
Monkfish Survey Underway - February 28, 2001
Scientist To Lead History of Fishing Project - February 26, 2001
Crackdown on Poaching - February 2, 2001
Fishermen and Feds To Survey Monkfish - January 29, 2001
14 Right Whale Calves Sighted - January 26, 2001
Three Fish Stocks Rebuilding - January 25, 2001
30-Day Extension on Gear Changes - January 19, 2001

2000 Press Releases

Gear Changes To Reduce Risk to Whales - December 21, 2000
Feds Consider Lobster Rule Update - December 8, 2000
Fisheries Lab Honors Volunteer - December 1, 2000
Fish Ladder Going into River - November 20, 2000
Wild Salmon in Maine Endangered - November 13, 2000
Team Rescues Young Dolphin - November 9, 2000
Team To Attempt Dolphin Rescue - November 8, 2000
Fisheries Funds Cooperative Research - October 27, 2000
Dolphins in River Being Monitored - October 25, 2000
Feds, State and Industry Stock Salmon - October 25, 2000
Fisheries Employees Win NOAA awards - October 24, 2000
Collaborative Monkfish Survey - October 20, 2000
Ship Strike Meetings Scheduled - August 28, 2000
Open House at Narragansett Laboratory - August 14, 2000
Year 2000 Summer Flounder Specs - August 4, 2000
Judge Upholds Dogfish Plan - August 3, 2000
Status Update on Four Marine Stocks - July 26, 2000
Man Charged with Filing False Fishing Reports - July 23, 2000
1999 Fishery and Mariculture Revenues - July 5, 2000
Man Charged with Violating Fishing Rules - June 29, 2000
Cod Overage Nets Fine - June 29, 2000
NOAA Seeks Fines, Permit Suspension - June 28, 2000
Scalloper Charged in Closed Area Violation - June 22, 2000
Clam Harvest Improves as Starfish Disappear - June 20, 2000
Sea Scallop Fishery Approved - June 9, 2000
Scientists, Fishermen Conduct Survey - May 29, 2000
Biologists Study Acid Rain and Salmon - May 11, 2000
Herring Habitat To Be Restored - May 3, 2000
Disaster Relief Round I Participants - April 11, 2000
Feds Seek Fine from Fish Company - March 31, 2000
Guide to Disaster Relief Round II - March 13, 2000
Round II of Relief Program Announced - March 10, 2000
Agencies Seek Research Partners - March 3, 2000
Sanctions Issued in Fishery Violation - February 29, 2000
Whale Protection Team To Meet - February 16, 2000
Guide To Proposed Listing of Salmon - February 7, 2000
Cod Landings Near Target - January 18, 2000
Several Stocks Improving, Skates Mixed - January 18, 2000

1999 Press Releases

Two NMFS Employees Win Awards - December 10, 1999
Lobster Rules Published - December 6, 1999
Guide To Lobster Management - December 6, 1999
East Islip Man Faces Fines - November 19, 1999
Montauk Man Faces Fines in Fraud Case - November 17, 1999
Scallop Opening Yields 6 Million Pounds - November 8, 1999
Fishing Survey Results Available - October 27, 1999
Scientist Wins Service Award - October 26, 1999
Disaster Relief Summary - October 7, 1999
Collaborative Research Director Named - September 23, 1999
Comment Sought on Lobster Control Date - September 8, 1999
Guide To Disaster Relief Plan - September 2, 1999
Advice Presented for Four Fish Stocks - August 10, 1999
Cooperative Research Program Announced - August 9, 1999
Cod Trip Limit Raised - July 29, 1999
New Jersey Brown Tide at Record Levels - July 28, 1999
Whale Necropsy Indicates Ship Strike - July 12, 1999
Money Available for Gear Research - July 9, 1999
1998 Fisheries Revenues for Northeast - July 8, 1999
Scallopers Return to Georges Bank - June 9, 1999
Daley Announces Disaster Relief Plan - June 9, 1999
Incidental Taking of Seals Authorized - May 25, 1999
Revised Whale Watching Guidelines Issued - May 13, 1999
Seeking Information about Whale's Death - May 6, 1999
Man Charged with Taking Whale Skin - May 5, 1999
Cod Fishing Restrictions Go into Effect - April 30, 1999
Flying Biologists Search for Whales - April 9, 1999
Feds Publish Large Whale Protection Plan - February 12, 1999
Groundfish Need Better Protection - January 27, 1999
Information on Proposed Lobster Plan - January 13, 1999
Press Guide to Harbor Porpoise Plan - December 1, 1998