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  1. Overdose death led fleet owner to equip vessels with Narcan

    Overdose death led fleet owner to equip vessels with Narcan

    by NF Aggregator
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    In the summer of 2021, a Mayday call went out from the captain aboard a fishing vessel who needed Narcan to help save a life due to an overdose on board. There happened to be another vesselin the vicinity that was able torespond, and they tossed a box of the over-the-counter drug on board. Read more

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  2. Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back Mid-Atlantic wind areas

    Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

    by NF Staff
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    A recent proposal to outline new wind energy areas off the Mid-Atlantic coast could threaten some of the most important East Coast sea scallop fishing grounds, New Bedford, Mass. officials warned the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). As the port where the fishing and offshore wind industry intersect more than anywhere else, New Bedford is committed to the successful coexistence of both industries, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said in an Oct. 23 statement with the New Bedford Port Authority. We believe that the new Mid-Atlantic call areas must be cut back from existing scallop and other fishery access areas, which still would leave ample room for nearby states to achieve their offshore wind capacity goals. The Central Atlantic call area for future wind energy development would infringe on critical fishing grounds for sea scallop and menhaden, commercial fishing advocates say. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ...

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  3. NOAA’s ‘road to ropeless’ plan tough sell with lobstermen

    NOAA’s ‘road to ropeless’ plan tough sell with lobstermen

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    It was a blessedly calm day as Scott Landrys team set out in their inflatable boat to scan the glistening waters of Great South Channel between Rhode Island and Massachusetts for an endangered whale affectionately known as Wart. They were on a mission to save her life. Read more

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  4. New Bedford officials express ‘grave concerns’ about wind plans

    New Bedford officials express ‘grave concerns’ about wind plans

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    NEW BEDFORD, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2024 / The New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA) has submitted a formal response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the recently proposed Central Atlantic 2 Call Area (Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040), raising significant concerns about its potential impact on the commercial fishing industry. Read more

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  5. Maine denied $456 million grant sought for offshore wind port

    Maine denied $456M grant sought for offshore wind port

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    Federal transportation officials turned down Maines request for a $456 million grant to develop a port for floating offshore wind energy, a setback for the states plans for renewable energy in the deepwater Gulf of Maine. Maines grant application for a purpose-built port at Searsport was left off the list of projects chosen by the U.S. Department of Transportation for funding under its Multimodal Discretionary Grant Program. Winners covered by the $4.2 billion package include port, bridge and highway projects. One such application approved was $217.2 millionto the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority for its SouthPort Berth Phase 2 projecton Philadelphias Delaware River port. In a statement Tuesday, Maine Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note said the federal DOT decision was not a judgement on the merits of the state plan to develop Sears Island. The proposal to use 100 acres of the 941-acre tract, the largest ...

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  6. Commentary: It’s time to abandon UMaine’s offshore wind scheme

    Commentary: It’s time to abandon Maine’s offshore wind scheme

    by NF Aggregator
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    The federal government this week blocked a proposal that would have allowed the Mills Administration and labor unions to bulldoze Sears Island into an industrial wind power port. Although this hard-fought victory is good news for fishermen, ratepayers, taxpayers, and the environment, its only temporary. Read more

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  7. [OCT] AI-powered marine camera for navigation and safety

    AI-powered marine camera for navigation and safety

    by Carli Stewart
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    LOOKOUT, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in marine safety, revolutionizes marine navigation by launching the LOOKOUT camera system, designed to detect hazards beyond human capability. Built by a team of leading AI researchers, video game developers, 3D designers, and hardware engineers, the LOOKOUT camera system uses advanced computer vision algorithms to detect and track every marine hazard, such as other vessels, buoys, debris, whales, and even people in the water. The National Fisherman team had the pleasure of heading out on Casco Bay, Maine, to get a firsthand view through the official LOOKOUT camera with the companys CEO, David Rose. We were able to experience the advanced computer vision algorithms to spot hazards, creating a safer boating experience for commercial and recreational boaters alike. We're living in an era where AI, augmented reality, and spatial computing are transforming navigation and safety, said Rose. Commercial vessels should benefit from the ...

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  8. 2.8 GW wind farm proposed off New York

    2.8 GW wind farm proposed off New York

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    German utility RWE and New York power company National Grid have announced a proposal to build a 2.8 GW wind park off Long Island, the largest offshore wind power plan yet submitted to New York state energy regulator NYSERDA. Read more

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  9. NOAA science panned at Mass. State House gathering

    NOAA science panned at Mass. State House gathering

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    BOSTON As the Beacon Hill political crowd munched on ceviches and chowders in the Great Hall on Wednesday, they heard a message from the seafood industry aimed more at Washington, D.C., than the halls of the State House. Read more

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  10. New Bedford fishermen feeling steamrolled by wind

    New Bedford fishermen feeling steamrolled by wind

    by NF Aggregator
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    State and federal politicians lined up along the New Bedford waterfront last week to unveil a new terminal slated for offshore wind. From the Environmental Protection Agencys regional director to Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, each took turns touting the ports growing role in the nations green energy transition. Read more

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  11. Maine fishermen rally for hurricane relief

    Maine fishermen rally with boots on the ground for hurricane relief

    by Carli Stewart
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    In the wake of two hurricanes that devastated states in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, the Maine fishing community shows resilience and solidarity that define their way of life, coming together to share resources in times of need. Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, leaving communities in ruins. Sources report that the total damages are estimated to be about $20 billion to $34 billion, while rescue efforts have been underway weeks after the storm. Many people around the U.S. have donated to non-profit groups, ensuring North Carolina and Tennessee locals get the resources they need to put their homes and lives back together. Kathleen Kirby and her husband, Jacob Schreiner, are commercial fishermen from Deer Isle, Maine, and were inspired by something they wear every day- boots. Over the past weeks, their idea quickly gained momentumto support the affected communities. The project, which started as ...

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  12. Conn. fisherman gets a year and a day for tax evasion

    Conn. fisherman gets a year and a day for tax evasion

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    A Connecticut man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for evading taxes on income he earned from commercial fishing in Massachusetts. Read more

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  13. Effort launched to recover wind turbine debris from seafloor

    Effort launched to recover wind turbine debris from seafloor

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    The manufacturers of the damaged wind turbine that sent shards of debris to nearby Nantucket began a recovery effort Sunday to remove blade debris from the bottom of the ocean. Read more

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  14. Fishermen to monitor South Fork wind farm

    Fishermen to monitor South Fork wind farm

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    Only the silent hum of the ferry as it curved around the side of one of a dozen towering wind turbines could be heard Wednesday morning off Long Island. Read more

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  15. Wound up in gear, R.I. lobsterman loses life

    Wound up in gear, R.I. lobsterman loses life

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    NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) A 59-year-old man has died after after falling overboard in Narragansett on Monday. The Coast Guard said they received a call reporting a man fell off of a boat shortly before 1 p.m. in Black Point. Officials said the caller reported the man was in the water, and the boat was spinning "out of control." Police said the man was setting lobster pots when his arm got caught in a line. Read more

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  16. New Bedford strives to remain top U.S. fish port

    New Bedford strives to remain top U.S. fish port

    by NF Aggregator
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    New Bedford takes great pride in its port, and its scallopers account for a significant portion of its value. Its proven that the Port of New Bedford has great value. New Bedford still ranks as the top commercial fishing port by value as recently as 2022, according tofigures released by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA Fisheries. Read more

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