ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 (TNSPol) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The Commission's American Lobster Management Board approved Addendum XXIX to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for American Lobster and Addendum IV to the Jonah Crab FMP. The Addenda establish electronic tracking requirements for federally-permitted vessels in the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, with the goal of collecting high resoluti  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31 -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued the following news release: The long-term prosperity of Canada's seafood sector depends on abundant fish stocks and healthy ecosystems. In Eastern Canada, pelagic forage fish, like herring and mackerel, play a vital role in the ecosystem and the fishing industry. They are an important food source for other species, including tuna and Atlantic cod, and are a traditional source of bait in some commercial fisheries, including lobster   more

CHANDLER, Arizona, April 2 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve issued the following news: By Lance Cpl. Ashley Corbo Marine Corps Forces Reserves Honor, courage, and commitment are core values instilled within every United States Marine. The late Lt. Col David Althoff lived and served in accordance with these values and led by example in showing his fellow Marines what it meant to put these words into action throughout his impressive 22 year career. However, it is his leadership, and stea  more

OXFORD, England, March 28 -- The Journal of Crustacean Biology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Crustacean Society that says it features all aspects of crustacean biology and other marine arthropods, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 2022 edition: Review Article: * A global overview of climate change impacts on freshwater decapods: substantial research gaps across taxa and biogeographic regions Research Articles: * An introduction to the Special Secti  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Maine lawma  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 31 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release: With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo (PDF), the Maine l  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 1 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: Governor Janet Mills announced today the opening of a nearly $16 million grant program through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to help Maine's wholesale seafood dealers and processors recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in infrastructure improvements that will make their businesses more resilient to potential future market disruptions. Applications for the Maine Seafood Dealer an  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: With new federal regulations fast approaching and supply chain challenges delaying access to key materials, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, and Governor Janet Mills are urging the Biden administration to give Maine lobstermen and women more time to comply with updated gear rules. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the Maine lawmakers   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Representative Jared Golden are introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to designate a Downeast Maine National Heritage Area. The legislation, which is cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins and Representative Chellie Pingree, would designate all of Hancock and Washington counties as an area with national importance, qualifying   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Representative Jared Golden are introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to designate a Downeast Maine National Heritage Area. The legislation, which is cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins and Representative Chellie Pingree, would designate all of Hancock and Washington counties as an area with national importance, qualifying the  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King, Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Representative Jared Golden are introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to designate a Downeast Maine National Heritage Area. The legislation, which is cosponsored by Senator Susan Collins and Representative Chellie Pingree, would designate all of Hancock and Washington counties as an area with national importance, qualifyin  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, April 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news: In collaboration with Nature PEI, Dr. Michael van den Heuvel's laboratory at UPEI has engaged in the first study using environmental DNA (eDNA) to determine the presence or absence of three rare species of mussel and one group of host fish, river herring, in PEI's freshwater rivers. With biodiversity threatened around the planet, scientists are continually seeking easier w  more