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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Conservationists decry shark finning loophole

    Conservationists are decrying a move by the <a href="http://www.asmfc.org/">Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission</a> to loosen what critics say is already a lax restriction on shark finning, the controversial practice of slicing the fins off and discarding the body at sea.
    Conservationists are decrying a move by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to loosen what critics say is already a lax restriction on shark finning, the controversial practice of slicing the fins off and discarding the body at sea. At its...

    Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Conservation, Fishing

    2. Oct 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Large harbor floating wetland project stirs debate

    If a little green might help restore Baltimore's ailing harbor, how can a lot be bad? That's the question city, state and federal officials are pondering as they weigh a local marina magnate's plan to fill an unused corner of the Inner Harbor with a large floating marsh.
    If a little green might help restore Baltimore's ailing harbor, how can a lot be bad? That's the question city, state and federal officials are pondering as they weigh a local marina magnate's plan to fill an unused corner of the Inner Harbor with a large...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Chesapeake Bay, Wetlands, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Tour Operations Industry

    3. Jun 23, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. DNR chief: Oyster farming having a shell of a good start

    In his recent article about oyster farming ("State's oyster farmers snagged on red tape," June 20), Tim Wheeler left out several important facts regarding the issuance of aquaculture leases. Had they been included, perhaps the headline of the article...

    Tags: Martin O'Malley, Aquaculture, Natural Resources, Maryland, Natural Resource Industry

    4. Nov 8, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Commission shelves reduction of striped bass harvest in Chesapeake Bay

    — A proposal that could have slashed Maryland's annual striped bass catch by more than 50 percent in 2012 was shelved Tuesday morning by the commission that oversees East Coast fisheries. The 9-6 vote by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Fishing

    5. May 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Are there too few great white sharks off California?

    It's a mystery of the sea: How many great white sharks are prowling near California's surf lines?
    It's a mystery of the sea: How many great white sharks are prowling near California's surf lines? Some scientists say the population is large and healthy. Others say it is alarmingly small. No one has ever known for certain, but the question has...

    Tags: Endangered Species, Museum of Natural History, California State University, Long Beach, Pacific Ocean, Seafood and Fishing Industry

    6. May 25, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  6. Dusky shark may win protection

    The dusky shark, a species that can reach a length of 14 feet, is the latest shark to be considered for protection as an endangered species. WildEarth Guardians and the Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the federal government to protect the...

    Tags: Endangered Species, Wildlife, Conservation, Natural Resources Defense Council

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  7. Do Iliamna Lake Seals Warrant an Endangered Species Listing?

    Last week,&nbsp;<a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV0000246">National Marine Fisheries Service</a>&nbsp;officials made the decision to consider listing a harbor seal population in Lake Iliamna as endangered or threatened--yet another piece of wood on the controversial fire that is the Pebble Mine project.
    Channel 2 News
    Last week, National Marine Fisheries Service officials made the decision to consider listing a harbor seal population in Lake Iliamna as endangered or threatened--yet another piece of wood on the controversial fire that is the Pebble Mine project. In...

    Tags: Endangered Species, Biology, Wildlife, Environmental Politics, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  8. Coast Guard Finds Safety, Fishing Violations During Boarding

    Two people aboard a 20-foot boat near Ketchikan had their voyage terminated by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday, following the discovery of several safety and fishing violations aboard.
    Channel 2 News
    Two people aboard a 20-foot boat near Ketchikan had their voyage terminated by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday, following the discovery of several safety and fishing violations aboard. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley says...

    Tags: U.S. Coast Guard

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Feds to study oil exploration's effects on marine life

    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico.
    Two federal agencies on Friday announced a major review of how seismic testing for oil and gas deposits affects marine mammals and fish in deep waters off the Gulf of Mexico. So-called seismic surveys entail blasts from air guns or other ship-borne...

    Tags: Science, Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources, Zoology

    10. May 5, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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    11. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  11. Public Hearings Held To Discuss Oil And Gas Arctic Impacts

    What could drilling do to the Arctic Ocean?&nbsp; That&rsquo;s what an expanded environmental impact statement is looking into.
    Channel 2 News
    What could drilling do to the Arctic Ocean?  That’s what an expanded environmental impact statement is looking into. In March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a second draft study of oil and gas activities in the arctic and...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Zoology, Bodies of Water, Energy Resources, Oceans

    12. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  12. Agency Plans Workshops on Harbor Seal Protections

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is planning workshops in Juneau and Yakutat on April 22 and 23 to take comment on whether cruise ships or other vessels in glacial fjords disturb harbor seals.
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    The National Marine Fisheries Service is planning workshops in Juneau and Yakutat on April 22 and 23 to take comment on whether cruise ships or other vessels in glacial fjords disturb harbor seals. Harbor seals are an important subsistence game animal...

    Tags: Glaciers, Landforms

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