Thursday - November 21, 2024
Tipoffs on Lobsters Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 6 items )  

CLF to Sue One of World's Largest Salmon Producers for Ocean Pollution
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 15 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * The lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture will address toxic discharges of fish feces, sea lice, diseases, chemicals, trash, and escaped fish * * * Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has notified Cooke Aquaculture of its intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations at 13 active sites in Maine where Cooke grows millions of salmon in 150 cages. The Canadian company regularly pollutes Maine's i  more

Congressional Research Service: 'Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated Fishing - Frequently Asked Questions' (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48215) on Oct. 8, 2024, entitled "Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * What Actions Are U.S. Agencies Taking to Address IUU Fishing? Several federal departments and agencies, including DOD, the Department of State, NOAA, and the USCG, engage in various efforts to combat IUU fishing on the high seas and in the EEZs of pa  more

Direct Marketing: Another Tool to Increase Resiliency of U.S. Seafood
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: At NOAA Fisheries, we know U.S. seafood is good for people, good for our planet, and good for our economy. But we know less about where it goes, how it gets there, and who benefits along the way. By definition, the shortest supply chains are achieved through direct marketing. Seafood harvesters engaged in direct marketing sell their wild-caught or farm-raised seafood directly to consumers, fish  more

New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park Fact Sheet
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 16 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park evokes the energy, elegance, colorful culture, music and architecture of the French Quarter. It features the classic attractions, Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion, along with distinctive boutiques and restaurants that give a taste of the Crescent City in the 1800s. Walt Disney on New Orleans Square: "Disneyland would be a world of Americans, past and present, seen thr  more

New Whole Foods Market in Nashua, New Hampshire, to Open December 10
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New store location features more than 1,180 products from 175 New England-based suppliers * * * NASHUA, N.H. (Nov. 12, 2024) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 44,600-square-foot store located at 272 Daniel Webster Highway on December 10. The store will open at 9:00 a.m. on opening day. Regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. The new location's product assortment will include more than 1,  more

University of Tasmania: IMAS Scientists Capture Rock Lobster and Abalone Recreational Fishing Trends
HOBART, Australia, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Tasmanians are setting cray pots for rock lobster and diving for abalone--but how often do they do it, and are they satisfied with the catch and the health of the fishery? The latest survey reveals most fishers are seeing stability or improvement in these fisheries. Researchers from the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) recently released the Tasmanian Re  more