ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, with the support of approximately $610,000 from NOAA Fisheries, has selected five aquaculture pilot projects along the Atlantic coast to receive funding. NOAA Fisheries provided the funds as part of its efforts to foster responsible aquaculture and seafood security in the U.S. After rigorous review, which included an evaluation of   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 19 -- The Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, which says it covers fisheries and aquatic science, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2022 edition: Articles: * Conflicts among protected native birds and valuable sport fishes: potential pelican predation effects * Environmental DNA dispersal from Atlantic salmon farms * Joint-species analysis reveals potential displacement of native fishes by non-native fishes within the   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration stands by the Maine Lobstermen's Association's appeal of the recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Maine Lobstermen's Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service. "My Administration continues to stand with the Maine Lobstermen's Association in fighting this wrong and out-of-touch court   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: Following the unsubstantiated decision by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch to include Maine lobster on its seafood "Red List," Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Governor Janet Mills published an open letter to retailers setting the facts straight. On behalf of the 4,500 Maine lobstermen and women who will be adversely af  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release and letters: Following the unsubstantiated decision by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch to include Maine lobster on its seafood "Red List," Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Governor Janet Mills published an open letter to retailers setting the facts straight. On behalf of the 4,500 Maine lobstermen and women who will be adversely   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letters: Following the unsubstantiated decision by Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch to include Maine lobster on its seafood "Red List," Senator Susan Collins, Congressman Jared Golden, Senator Angus King, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, and Governor Janet Mills published an open letter to retailers setting the facts straight. On behalf of the 4,500 Maine lobstermen and women who will be adversely  more

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 21 (TNSbook) -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news: Some Hellish, the debut novel by Prince Edward Island writer Nicholas Herring, will be launched at a public event on Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 pm at The Gallery Coffee House and Bistro at 82 Great George Street in Charlottetown. Sponsored by the UPEI Faculty of Arts and Department of English, the book launch will feature short readings by Herring and a conversation w  more