By Henry Workman Marine Science Today Writer Authentic Maine lobster is considered by many to be an unparalleled seafood dining experience. Despite estimations that a large percentage of “Maine lobster” sold worldwide doesn’t actually originate from the Maine coast, these crustaceans have been the enduring cornerstone of the state’s seafood industry. Lobstering here has [...]
Emily Tripp Senior Writer Discovery channel’s “Shark Week” has been going strong for 24 summers. It has gained more than 20 million viewers every year since 1995. While it’s safe to say that this series promotes shark education, there are many who worry that there isn’t enough emphasis on conservation. With show titles like “Rogue Sharks”, “Killer Sharks” [...]
NOAA Fisheries and the National Fish Habitat Board recently announced the release of Through a Fish’s Eye: The Status of Fish Habitats in the United States 2010. Through a Fish’s Eyes provides an important information on the challeneges and opportunities facing fish and their habitats. The report examines human effects on fish habitats throughout the United [...]
Today is the 35th anniversary of the Magnuson-Stevens Act! It began in 1976 as a way to provide for the conservation and sustainable management of fisheries. To read thoughts about this special day from Eric C. Schwaab, NOAA’s Assistant Administrator for Fisheries click here. To learn more about the act check out NOAA’s website. Copyright © 2011 by [...]
(This article was originally published on OceanLines on August 6, 2007.) Its name is a good one. It conveys both the net-centric presence of the organization as well as its elegantly woven tapestry of marine issues and analysis. I came across SeaWeb while researching an article on sustainable fisheries and felt like I’d hit the [...]
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