ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 (TNSawa) -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2022: The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission presented its Annual Awards of Excellence to an esteemed group of fishery managers, scientists, and law enforcement officers for their outstanding contributions to fisheries management, science, and law enforcement along the Atlantic coast. Specifically, the 2022 award recipients were Eric Reid and Peter Burns   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release: In an effort to create important marine ecosystems, the Baker-Polito Administration, through the Department of Fish and Game's Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), has added more than 2,000 cubic yards of material to existing artificial reefs located off the Towns of Harwich and Yarmouth's coast. The material includes granite and concrete that have been col  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 3 -- The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game issued the following news release: In an effort to create important marine ecosystems, the Baker-Polito Administration, through the Department of Fish and Game's Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), has added more than 2,000 cubic yards of material to existing artificial reefs located off the Towns of Harwich and Yarmouth's coast. The material includes granite and concrete that have been collected from ongoing constru  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 3 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Paul LePage's campaign brushed off criticism of his anti-environment agenda by insisting that the "real problem" Maine's governor should be focused on is the economy. There's one problem with that argument--unchecked climate change presents an enormous threat to Maine's economy. Just take it from these Maine businesspeople: Alan Caron, Blue Loon Lakefront Homes: Climate change once seemed, to man  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), issued the following statement on newly released legislation by Democrats on the Senate Appropriations Committee late last week to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2023. Senator Shaheen w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In a bisque, on a toasted bun, or dipped in melted butter, however you prefer to enjoy lobster, be sure to mark your calendar for Sunday, September 25, 2022 which the U.S. Senate just officially designated as "National Lobster Day." In recognition of the economic, cultural, and historic importance of the lobster industry to Rhode Island and other coastal states, the U.S. Senate last night unanimously appro  more