Archive | January, 2011

National Ocean Council: National Ocean Policy Strategic Action Plan Development Open For Public Comment – January 24, 2011

National Ocean Council: National Ocean Policy Strategic Action Plan Development Open For Public Comment As part of President Obama’s commitment to move toward the first comprehensive national policy for our oceans, the National Ocean Council (NOC) is responsible for developing strategic action plans to achieve nine priority objectives that address some of the most pressing challenges [...]

Gloucester (MA) Daily Times: Feds Court Wind Companies’ ‘Interest’ In Fishing Grounds – January 11, 2011

Gloucester (MA) Daily Times:  Feds Court Wind Companies’ ‘Interest’ In Fishing Grounds The Obama administration has asked wind energy companies for notices of interest in leasing blocks in a 2,200-nautical-square-mile sector of rich fishing waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, a move that further threatens New England’s fishing fleet…