Monitors

AIS Inc. of Marion, has been awarded a five-year, $50 million contract to provide fisheries observers for federal monitoring programs in the Northeast.

Researchers at UMass Dartmouth's School of Marine Science and Technology have been issued a U.S. Patent for technology that would help along New Bedford's waterfront. The technology uses an onboard 3D camera system to help monitor commercial fishing vessels and manage depleted fish stocks...

The Justice Department is monitoring elections in 18 states today. Attorney General Eric Holder says federal officials will check on whether voters are treated differently based on race, color or disability and whether polling places are providing bilingual election materials as required by law...