CLF has long fought to improve fisheries management in New England, and we’ll continue to do so until New England’s ocean, fisheries, and marine life can all thrive.
The Trump administration has taken aim at NOAA and the EPA. We’re ready to fight back.
Overfishing is not caused by the actions of an individual boat. It’s a systemic problem in which federal regulators may allow fish to be caught faster than they can replenish themselves.
New research shines a light on Atlantic cod’s falling populations.
Open-ocean, finfish aquaculture might seem like an efficient alternative to traditional commercial fishing but these fish farms cause tremendous damage to New England’s environment.
The Northern Edge is vital Atlantic cod habitat and needs protections.
Fisheries management must preserve the beloved New England fishing industry with stronger regulations and measures to adapt to climate change.
Maine’s coastal waters need more protection from polluting industrial fish farms.
“The ocean belongs to all of us and we allow fishermen access to these public resources for the cost of a permit,” said CLF Senior Attorney Erica Fuller. “But there are times, like this one, when the industry must shoulder a portion of the costs to gather data that ensures equity across fisheries. Without good monitoring on the largest boats in this fishery, we can’t prevent overfishing of Atlantic herring, a keystone forage species, or the further depletion of other valuable species such as haddock, shads, and river herring, caught as bycatch. The Supreme Court should reject the arguments being made in this case.”
New England’s ocean is full of fascinating and beautiful marine life. Each of these species depends on a healthy ocean to thrive, and all are impacted by the threat of warming waters caused by the climate crisis. Protected areas in our ocean, like the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, are known to help… Continue reading Discover Cool Creatures that Thrive in New England’s Ocean
