Fisheries

New England Fishermen Say Federal Policies Continue To Hamper Industry

Roger Wood — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:07:40 +0000

New Hampshire fishermen say the federal government’s most recent fishery management policy continues to push them out of business.

Fisheries On The Brink Of Collapse

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

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Dear EarthTalk: I understand that many of the world’s fisheries are on the brink of collapse, “fished out,” to put it bluntly. How did this happen and what is being done about it? -- Mariel LaPlante, New Orleans, LA

Regulators Set Steep Catch Limits For Fishermen

Roger Wood — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:50:13 +0000

The New England Fishery Management Council has approved drastic new cuts in cod fishing.

Money For N.H. Fishery Disaster Delayed By Fiscal Cliff

Sam Evans-Brown — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:45:18 +0000

New Hampshire fishermen who are hoping for federal disaster relief funds will have to wait a bit longer for those dollars. Money slated to go to the Northeastern ground-fishermen was caught up in the discussions surrounding the so-called fiscal cliff.