FISHING AND POLITICS ...
SEAFOOD RELIEF ...
USDA supports U.S. seafood industry impacted by retaliatory tariffs
Fishermen can sign-up for relief through the program from September 14, 2020 to December 14, 2020
THEY CAN DIG IT ...
New England clammers press through pandemic
This summer's pandemic has held back few of the clamdiggers from plying their trade
FISHING CHALLENGE ...
"Get Out and Fish" kids fishing challenge
FCS Financial is hosting a kids' fishing challenge from September 1- 30
$28M in funding for fishing, seafood industries distributed
CARES Act provides $300M of aid for the seafood industry with $27.8M coming to Mass.
BACTERIAL INFECTION ...
California kills 3.2 million trout to halt bacteria outbreak
Fish at the hatcheries have been infected with Lactococcus garvieae
LOBSTER PRICES ...
Lobster prices falling, and they could fall further
Members of the industry said prices could likely fall more in July
FISHING INDUSTRY ...
Trump signs memo to aid US lobster industry
Directs USDA to provide subsidies like those given to soybean and other agricultural growers
LEADERSHIP ...
Sununu nominates Mason to Fish and Game post
Scott Mason could serve as the next executive director of the state Fish & Game Department
SHIFTING HABITAT ...