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Endangered species listing sought for horseshoe crabs
By nationalfisherman.com. A petition filed Feb. 12 with NOAA Fisheries seeks federal Endangered Species Act protection for the American horseshoe crab, a long-ubiquitous species whose populations have “crashed in recent decades because of overharvesting and habitat loss,” according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The center and 22 other environmental… SEE MORE
How to Love an Oyster
By Brendan Borrell. Most people, even those who know a thing or two about oysters and may perhaps enjoy eating them, have no idea that the sweet and buttery bivalves they are slurping down in San Francisco or Vancouver are not the native species of the West Coast but Japanese… SEE MORE
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High Tide Flooding Predictions for May 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for May 2024 Per NOAA, mean sea level is typically higher in the late spring due to changing weather patterns and increasing water temperatures. That said, the outlook for tidal flooding this May is pretty contained, and is certainly less than we saw a… Learn More
The Remarkable Journey of Chowder Without Milk, Potatoes, and Clams
By ANNE EWBANK. Jump to Recipe. Iconic recipes have to come from somewhere. Welcome to First Draft Foods, where this week we delve into the legends and controversies behind the world’s favorite dishes. Previously, we learned about the origins of red velvet cake. Clam chowder stands alone. Soupier than an average stew,… SEE MORE
Diets Rich in Food From the Ocean and Freshwater Sources Can Help Address Challenges
By ecomagazine.com. Blue foods—those that come from the ocean or freshwater environments—have tremendous potential to help address several global challenges. With careful implementation of policies that leverage these foods, nations could get a boost on efforts to reduce nutritional deficits, lower disease risk, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and ensure resilience… SEE MORE
How Long Can You Keep Fish on Ice?
By Teresa Taylor. The short answer is fish will last up to five days on ice – but if you don’t gut and bleed the fish first, it will only last a day or two before the flavor and quality of the fish suffer. But that’s not always practical, as… SEE MORE
Recreational boating degrades vegetation important for fish recruitment
By springer.com Recreational boating increases globally and associated moorings are often placed in vegetated habitats important for fish recruitment. Meanwhile, assessments of the effects of boating on vegetation, and potential effects on associated fish assemblages are rare. Here, we analysed (i) the effect of small-boat marinas on vegetation structure, and… SEE MORE
Fleet xpress helps future-proof fishing operations
By www.nationalfisherman.com Fishing Vessel by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0 Seamless global coverage through Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress keeps fishing vessels connected in even the most remote locations while allowing operators to access and make provisions for the many benefits of digitalisation. Robust satellite communications are critical to the safe operation… SEE MORE
Enabling a New Generation of Maritime Services to Meet the Demands for Connectivity at Sea for Fishing Vessels
By nationalfisherman.com Employees_working_on_fishing_boat_working_with_tribal_partners via Wikimedia Commons Historically, the equipping of seagoing vessels with communications capabilities has been, first and foremost, about safety. Without a doubt, marineitime safety remains a high priority, as a range of statutes requires most ships to have some onboard communication. For fishing companies and operators of… SEE MORE
