A Rhode Island fishermen’s advisory board is expected to vote Saturday afternoon in South Kingstown on a compensation offer from an offshore wind company, but the spokeswoman for one of Rhode Island’s largest seafood processors is worried the offer has already been finalized.
Meghan Lapp
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RI Commercial Fishing Industry Opposes Latest Compensation Offer From Offshore Wind
Rhode Island fishermen are angry about a proposed compensation package from Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind developer that plans to build more than 80 turbines south of Martha’s Vineyard.
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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 the state is expressing concern over the new plan. The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a new formula used to set catch limits that more explicitly takes into account […]
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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 year due to an updated stock assessment that shows the fish’s population is in decline. The assessment reveals there are less baby herring in the ocean, and their numbers have reached historic lows […]
