http://www.cfafish.org/ The mission of the Commercial Fishermen of America is to promote the common interest of the fishing industry, provide a forum to foster professional collaboration among fishermen, and educate Americans about the profession of commercial fishing. en-us http://www.cfafish.org/ http://www.cfafish.org/images/feed_logo.gif http://www.adn.com/money/industries/fishing/story/641996.html Commercial fishing in Alaska remains a vibrant industry that each year provides more than half our nation's wild-caught seafood. 0103091100 http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/06/deaths_are_a_sad_reminder_of_risks_that_built_a_city/?s_campaign=8315 GLOUCESTER - Matteo Russo fished for a living, like his father before him in Sicily and his two younger brothers in Gloucester. He learned the ancient trade as a boy and, as a man, worked hard to make a living from the sea. 0104091100 http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=41203869751 Voices from the Fisheries, an archive of oral histories of recreational and commercial fishermen and the communities and families that rely on them, documents the human experience with the nation's coastal, marine and Great Lakes environments and living marine resources. 1220081100 http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/12/18/world%E2%80%99s-oceans-turning-acidic-faster-than-expected/ Parts of the world's oceans appear to be acidifying far faster than scientists have expected. The culprit: rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere pumped into the air from cars, power plants, and industries. 1220081000 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/12/18/lubchenco_will_helm_national_o.html President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Oregon State University professor Jane Lubchenco, one of the nation's most prominent marine biologists, to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 1220080900 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/OPINION/809170321 Angela Sanfilippo immigrated to Gloucester in 1965 at the age of 15. She came from a fishing village in Sicily, Italy. She is married to a commercial fisherman. She has been the president of the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association for the last 31 years 0917080900 http://www.sitnews.us/LaineWelch/091608_fish_factor.html Fishing groups, Alaska natives and concerned citizens have joined in a lawsuit to stop discharges of pollutants into Cook Inlet. The case challenges the Environmental Protection Agency for issuing a permit that will almost triple the amount of oil and gas discharges each year into Inlet waters. 0916080900 http://www.hamptons.com/detail.ihtml?id=4855&apid=9848&sid=27&cid=54&hm=1&iv=1&townflag= New York Governor David Paterson vetoed a bill that would exempt commercial fishermen from paying fuel tax at the pump, rather than applying for reimbursement from the state tax assessor. 0916080920 http://www.bangornews.com/detail/50682.html PORT CLYDE, Maine — More than 200 people turned out Saturday afternoon to celebrate the dedication of the restored and expanded historic Port Clyde wharf. 0913080900 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-fish-virus,0,2936842.story Federal regulators trying to contain a fish-killing virus in the Great Lakes region have issued rules for shipping live fish across state lines that some wholesalers say will be financially devastating. 0911080900 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/681220.html Just a few years ago, the city of Miami declared the old East Coast Fisheries building on the Miami River a historic landmark, over the objections of its then owner, who contended it was so rundown as to be unsalvageable. 0910080900 http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/SPORTS11/80910006/1006/SPORTS Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists are reporting varying degrees of damage to the state’s fisheries resources in the wake of Hurricane Gustav’s Sept. 1 landfall. Advertisement 0910080820 http://www.sitnews.us/LaineWelch/090808_fish_factor.html A new low interest loan program will help fishermen replace or retool their engines to boost energy efficiency. It is packaged in the state's new energy plan and is available through the existing commercial fisheries loan program. 0908080900 http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2001/nov01/noaa01r152.html The annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ended last week without final agreement on several key measures because of U.S. opposition to continuing overharvest practices by Eastern Atlantic fishing nations of the highly-prized Atlantic bluefin tuna. 1128010900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Plenty of shrimp, not enough shrimpers NORTHEAST FLORIDA -- Corey Thomas' family has been shrimping since his great-grandfather came to the Mayport area from France in the late 1800s... 0908080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Only a few years ago, it all seemed so promising. American shad, once a prized spring staple of locals' diet and an economic linchpin up and down the Susquehanna, at last seemed headed for a comeback ... 0723080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Congress today passed and sent to the White House legislation authored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski and co-sponsored by Sen. Ted Stevens, that would provide commercial fishing boats and other small commercial vessels a two-year moratorium from permits for discharges under the Clean Water Act.... 0722080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html A committee that wants to build a fisherman's monument at Fort Taber said Sunday it has received 14 design submissions from artists across the country ... 0721080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Wisconsin has proposed new regulations to govern commercial fishing on the Great Lakes, giving the state new tools to make sure the fishery is protected while reducing burdensome paperwork for fishermen, a state expert says ... 0720080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html On the afternoon of the fire, Senator Susan Collins released this statement: "I am so saddened to learn about the loss of this facility and the many workers and their families who will be hurt by this devastating event ... 0717080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The Supreme Court on Wednesday reduced what had once been a $5 billion punitive damages award against ExxonMobil to about $500 million ... 0626080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Members of the Alabama Working Waterfront coalition want to make sure these guys have a place to park. “There's fewer and fewer dock spaces available for ... 0617080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html TANANA, ALASKA -- With a sickening thud, another hefty and handsome salmon lands in the waste barrel, headed for the dogs. 0615080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html A variety of recommendations for commercial and non-commercial fisheries in offshore waters... 0614080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Fishermen idled by federal rules designed to chop the catch of ground fish (cod, haddock, flounder) will get relief aid, nearly $13.4 million ... 0613080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico have won a round in a legal battle against a 2006 federal ... 0613080930 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html NEW BEDFORD — As part of tonight's AHA! night, the Working Waterfront Festival will present a preview screening of "New England Fishing Communities: The ... 0612080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The New Bedford Democrat said the first priority must remain the “working waterfront” serving the marine and commercial fishing interests — and a portion of ... 0611080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Our working waterfront is legally protected by the state as a valuable — since very rare — marine-industrial entrepreneurial zone through its DPA ... 0612080800 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html PRESS RELEASE 0610080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html NEW BEDFORD — City fishing industry members aren't threatened by proposed plans to develop tourist attractions on the New Bedford waterfront because a state law protects traditional maritime industries from being displaced by commercial or residential development. 0610080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html State officials announced a $13.4 million relief package yesterday for the Massachusetts fishing industry, which has been struggling against staggering fuel costs and fishing regulations, but fishermen said it is not enough to permanently keep the fleets afloat. 0610080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The impacts of CO2 emissions on the marine realm have surfaced in Pacific waters. 0611080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Louisiana fishermen may be eligible for grants, loans and direct aid to assist in recovering from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to programs outlined today by the state. The Louisiana Recovery Authority, Louisiana Economic Development and Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries have committed and are coordinating the distribution of millions of dollars in direct aid to fisherman and to repair or rebuild fisheries infrastructure. 0604080800 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The California district of the U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that low-interest loans are available to small businesses that have suffered financial losses because of the closure of the commercial salmon fishing season on the southern Oregon and California coasts. 0603080930 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town 0608080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html For the fifth year, North Carolina's harvest of fin fish and shellfish fell, a decline that commercial fishermen blame on tightened regulations, higher fuel prices and an increase in imported seafood. 0608080800 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Deadline Extended for Online Proposal Submission: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008! Thank you for your interest in the 2009 Seafood Summit - Sharing Responsibility for Real Change. Due to many requests for additional time, we have extended the Request for Proposal deadline by TWO WEEKS. 0530081000 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html State Sen. Patricia Wiggins has introduced legislation calling on Congress and the president to approve two federal bills that would provide coastal states with funding to implement health care programs for commercial fishermen. 0529080800 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The Bush Administration is planning to launch one if the biggest conservation programs in U.S. history. It could create several vast marine reserves in U.S. territorial waters in the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and off the Atlantic Coast. Supporters say it's an opportunity for President Bush to leave a "blue legacy." Alex Chadwick talks with John Nielsen about the plan. 0523081000 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Member of Energy Committee says drilling would threaten NJ environment, economy without any short-term effect on gas prices. 0513081000 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The Bush administration is preparing sweeping new rules for how fishery management councils assess the environmental impacts of their management plans. 0513080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The Old York Historical Society seeks grant funds to turn part of its property into a fishing facility. 0512081200 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html A national nonprofit organization has announced the opening of the Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center in Belle Chase, which will provide financial assistance and services to commercial fishermen. 0512081000 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The AFRF [American Fishermen's Research Foundation] board approved one (1) vessel albacore measuring and other data collection charter from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery. 0512080930 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html The AFRF [American Fishermen's Research Foundation] board approved one (1) vessel albacore measuring and other data collection charter from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery. The consideration is to pay fuel costs for one vessel to spend 20 days along the coast giving daily reports of catch, weather, conditions, etc. A few other data projects will be included. 0512080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html San Diego, CA (AP) -- Scientists believe they've found a red tide killer. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego has discovered that RCA bacteria — a natural marine microbe — can attack and kill the single-cell plankton that produce red tide algae. The blooms often foul coastal waters, giving them a rust-colored tinge and some can even kill fish and birds. 0511080932 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Eastern Ice Company started doing business on Newport�s waterfront in 1929, supplying ice and coal to the city�s commercial fishing fleet and other marine businesses along the harbor. 0509080900 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html Canso's inshore fishery will receive a major boost to revitalize waterfront infrastructure and support the inshore fishery. 0509080800 http://www.cfafish.org/news.html An ambitious new project aims to craft a system that will provide labor data on the thousands of crew members who work aboard Alaska's fishing fleets. 0503080800 http://www.cfafish.org The Commercial Fishermen of America announces the launch of its new web site. 0115070855 http://www.cfafish.org The Commercial Fishermen of America announces the launch of its new web site. 0115070855 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/09salmon.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin So long, salmon. Steve Wilson is refitting his 51-foot troller to fish for the future. No longer will he cast for the conflicted symbol of Northwest abundance and bitterness. No more fishing for a myth. 0115070855 http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/1210324565175590.xml&coll=3 The state Legislature approved a bill Thursday evening that would allow fishermen to voluntarily retire commercial gill nets in exchange for a financial settlement. 0115070904