The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 200, reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Act but implementing better local control for commercial fishing.
Sen. Mark Montigny secured bipartisan legislation today to ensure protections for commercial fishing prior to any future increased offshore wind procurement.
AIS Inc. of Marion, has been awarded a five-year, $50 million contract to provide fisheries observers for federal monitoring programs in the Northeast.
The fishing industry is keeping a close and cautious eye on the state awarding Vineyard Wind the chance to build Massachusetts' first offshore wind farm.
Two New Bedford fishing companies, a manager, and a vessel captain agreed to pay over $400,000 in civil penalties following 2017 oil spill in New Bedford harbor.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito spoke at a forum at UMASS Dartmouth on Thursday that called for area leaders to consider methods of shaping and growing a coastal economy.
The federal Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) and representatives of Vineyard Wind kicked off a series of public meetings in New Bedford detailing plans for offshore wind.
Governor Baker spoke in Westport about offshore wind's effect on the fishing industry and South Coast Rail at an event hosted by local Chambers of Commerce.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell joins Chris McCarthy for a wide-ranging interview covering topics such as school safety, the recreational marijuana industry, the fishing industry and New Bedford's economic future.