More than 50 people attended the hearing to comment on the environmental, social and economic impacts of developer Vineyard Wind’s project, a planned offshore wind farm of more than 80 turbines south of Martha’s Vineyard.
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Atlantic Lobster Board Moves Toward Reducing Rope In Effort To Save Right Whales
A consortium of Atlantic states fisheries managers is calling for broad changes to the gear lobstermen use, in an effort to reduce risks posed to the endangered North Atlantic right whale and to ward off potential federal action that could be even more challenging for the industry.
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New Management Of Atlantic Herring Fishery Pleases Some, But Raises Concerns For Others
Some recreational fishermen in Rhode Island say they are pleased with new rules for the Atlantic herring fishery, but a commercial fishing company in…
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U.S. Senate Agrees Unanimously On Lobstahs
On a lighter political note, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed informs us by news release that today is National Lobster Day. Reed says that in recognition of the …
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New England Fishery Regulators Approve More-Conservative Management Of Atlantic Herring
The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a more conservative formula used to set catch limits for Atlantic herring.
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Something’s Fishy: CNBC’s ‘American Greed’ Features The Codfather
New Bedford fishing magnate Carlos Rafael, who’s known as “The Codfather,” will be the subject of a new episode of American Greed on CNBC.
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Warwick Sewer Authority Finishes Repairs On Collapsed Sewer Line
The Warwick Sewer Authority has finished repairing a collapsed sewer pipe that spilled about 300,000 gallons of sewage into Buckeye Brook last month.
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More Competition For College Admissions Means Room To Haggle On Tuition
You may not realize this, but when you get that financial aid letter from a college, nothing is set in stone. “There’s more haggling going on here in…
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NOAA Cuts Atlantic Herring Catch Limit For Southern NE Fishermen
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has reduced the amount of Atlantic herring Rhode Island and South Coast fishermen can catch this…
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For an Authentic American Experience, Chinese Kids Spend Summer in a Small N.H. Town
Around 80 students from China have spent the summer in Chester, New Hampshire, practicing their English and learning more about American culture.
