Allison Lorenc
Manager, Ocean Policy | CLF Massachusetts | @AllisonLorenc | She/Her
Allison Lorenc is an Ocean Policy Manager for the Ocean Conservation Program. In this role she monitors developing regulations related to fisheries management, habitat protection, and other ocean program campaigns. She also conducts outreach to and educates ocean stakeholders on CLF’s ocean conservation initiatives. Allison began working at CLF in 2014 as the Ocean Conservation Program Assistant. She received her B.A. in Marine Science from Boston University.
Recent Posts
Jan 31 2023
Decades of overfishing and risky decision-making by fishery managers, combined with the impact of climate change, have left Atlantic cod facing an upstream battle. Cod once formed the backbone of New England’s fishing industry. But today, their population numbers in the Gulf of Maine and on Georges Bank hover near historic lows. Management decisions have…
Jul 15 2022
Roughly two years ago, CLF threw a Hail Mary pass to restore Atlantic cod. We filed a petition asking the federal government to end overfishing and rebuild Atlantic cod in New England waters. We recommended five conservation and management measures to recover this most iconic fish species. Recently, the government denied our petition. But, our…
Apr 13 2022
Decades of overfishing and poor management have decimated cod populations in New England. But there’s hope. By understanding how many Atlantic cod are being caught and killed at sea, we can help recover the species to healthy populations in New England. Thanks to a new amendment, we are one step closer to having this invaluable…
Feb 22 2022
In February 2020, CLF petitioned the federal government to take bold action to save Atlantic cod – New England’s most iconic fish species. To date, our petition remains unanswered. And, the latest population assessments show that cod continues to struggle with no chance of recovery under current management. A rapidly warming ocean will make cod’s recovery…
Jul 9 2021
Scientists worldwide say that protecting at least 30% of the planet by 2030 – an initiative known as 30×30 — is essential to save nature and build resilience against the impacts of climate change. Here in New England, the Gulf of Maine is already warming faster than most other areas of the global ocean. That’s…
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