WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Congress Urged to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Deadly Entanglements * The Center for Biological Diversity, along with nearly 200 conservation organizations, urged Congress today to reject a bill that would delay stronger protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly fishing gear entanglements for seven more years. H.R. 8509, intr  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 12 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada investing nearly $1 billion to strengthen small craft harbours * Small craft harbours are vital infrastructure for coastal and rural communities across Canada. From Atlantic lobster wharves to Pacific fishing ports and Northern marine access points, these harbours connect harvesters to markets, sustain local businesses, and support thousands of middle-class jobs. Canada's  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Roger T. Severino, vice president of economic and domestic policy, and Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law": * * * My name is Roger Severino, and I am Vice President for Economic and Domestic Policy at th  more

TORONTO, Ontario, May 12 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Llum i Sal Returns: A Sophisticated Seaside Experience at Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor, From Sunlit Lunches to Refined Dinners * Welcoming the arrival of warmer weather, Llum i Sal has reopened on the iconic Formentor Beach. Located directly on the shoreline, the restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor once again emerges as one of the island'  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Marine life finds new home at base of wind turbines * KINGSTON, R.I. - May 13, 2026 - As lobsters migrate to colder waters due to climate change, Jonah crabs are becoming one of the most important species for fisheries in Southern New England. "As the biomass of the American lobster declines due to climate-related changes and shifting ocean conditions, many fishermen have adapted by targeting   more

WINDSOR, England, May 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * The stars align at Cannes Opening Lunch at Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel * IHG Hotels & Resorts and Vanity Fair partnered to open this year's Cannes Film Festival with a star-studded beach party marking the start of the festival fortnight. Held at Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel ahead of the Official Opening Ceremony, The Cannes Opening Lunch brought together a vibrant  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 15 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Newly discovered microbial world may help protect developing lobsters By John Wallace As ocean temperatures rise and marine ecosystems change, scientists are working to understand how valuable species like the American lobster will respond. New research from William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS suggests one source of resilience   more