Sustainable Harvest Sector

04/22/2026

NOAA: Scientists and the fishing industry join forces for better data and management Part 1 https://tinyurl.com/5xb3pk6p and Part 2 https://tinyurl.com/ypzvazeu

NOAA Fisheries’ Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management.

04/22/2026

Last quota list for FY 2025:

https://tinyurl.com/5arrjcu8

04/19/2026

Magnuson-Stevens turns 50 as NOAA cuts raise concern https://tinyurl.com/2hjasycw

04/18/2026

"These courses are the backbone of staying safe on the water...It saves lives!" John N., recent class participant

Register now for FREE Safety and Drill Conductor classes coming to and . https://bit.ly/3BFME4P

DAY ONE | SAFETY & SURVIVAL TRAINING Learn fundamental skills in firefighting, survival suits, flares, EPIRBS, life rafts, emergency communications and more, all through hands-on training. Commercial Fishermen who attend are eligible for a 50% rebate off any they purchase after training.

DAY TWO | DRILL CONDUCTOR CERTIFICATION Apply your knowledge and skills to your own fishing vessel in a way that has proven to save lives. Fishermen who complete these two days of training are AMSEA certified Drill Conductors, which meets USCG requirements under 46 CFR 28.270(c).

04/15/2026

This week's quota list:

https://tinyurl.com/y5wsecpe

04/14/2026

04/13/2026

https://newbedfordlight.org/oil-and-water-inside-the-mystery-oil-spills-casting-a-sheen-on-new-bedford-harbor/

Older fishing vessels can often leak fuel out of their bilges, spilling petrol into the harbor. If left untreated, these spills can add up.

04/09/2026

GARFO Permits Office Accepting Expired or Un-issued Certificates of Documentation on Permit Applications

GARFO Permits Office Accepting Expired or Un-issued Certificates of Documentation on Permit Applications NOAA Fisheries sent this bulletin at 04/08/2026 03:07 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. April 8, 2026 GARFO Permits Office Accepting Expired or Un-issued Certificat...

04/08/2026

This week's quota list:

https://tinyurl.com/yc59t3uz

04/06/2026

NOAA demonstration confirms ability to detect IUU fishing in the Gulf of Maine.

/PRNewswire/ -- ThayerMahan, a leader in autonomous maritime surveillance and acoustic intelligence, today announced the successful completion of its NOAA...

04/02/2026

https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/economy/skyrocketing-fuel-prices-squeeze-rhode-island-fishermen?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ7fV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe2GvBAeWyqCf7A1D8EvrRJWIzM-pUT84lxkUeScBxaVuaY2aF5kWDUivm6iY_aem_WLoEbIlRsOV2bajhMCkg0g

What does the livelihood of the New England fishing industry have to do with the war in Iran? It turns out, quite a lot

04/01/2026

This week's quota list:

https://tinyurl.com/2u7pdxs3