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The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust will host the SeaBank Summit in Sitka, featuring experts who will discuss the region's role as a climate refuge and promote sustainable practices for local ecosystems and economies. Photo by karenfoleyphotography

Climate refuge insights and sustainable solutions

Photo by Andrew B Hall

U.S. wild-caught shrimp is a sustainable choice

Wind companies bid $21.9 million for Gulf of Maine leases

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association received $91,000 to create video-based learning modules to help the next generation of fishermen build successful fishing businesses. Photo by Tom Nettleton

Fishing group lands $91K to empower young Maine fishermen

Ocean Harvesters says its nine menhaden fishing vessels based in Virginia would not be able to operate around future offshore wind turbine arrays. Ocean Harvesters photo.

Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 35-year-old fisherman off from Maui. Photo by Mystic Stock Photography on Shutterstock

Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman off Maui

Alaska's seafood sector was hit with nearly 7,000 lost jobs, shrinking profitability, and a $1.8 billion revenue decline between 2022 and 2023. Photo by Zak Bernadsky on Unsplash

Alaska fishing industry sees nearly 7,000 job cuts

The Maine Aqua Ventus pilot project would install a pair of 6-megawatt floating wind turbines off Monhegan Island. University of Maine rendering.

Maine denied $456M grant sought for offshore wind port

Its investigation into a damaged wind turbine blade on the Vineyard Wind project has prompted manufacturer GE Vernova to remove some previously installed blades. Nantucket Current photo.

Some Vineyard Wind blades to be removed

$2 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds will be awarded to collect data and improve modeling. Photo by Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation

$2M awarded to improve red snapper data