Dan Falvey fishes aboard the 50-foot FV Magia out of Sitka, Alaska, for Pacific cod, black cod, and halibut. Alongside that boat two cameras lean out over the water, each pointed at the spot where the longline emerges from the deep. When the hydraulic winch kicks into gear and the line starts coming in, the […]
U.S. Senator Mark Begich welcomed announcement of an audit of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) observer program by the Commerce Department’s Inspector General’s office. Announced Friday, the audit will look at how effectively NMFS has evaluated fishery monitoring options, innovations, and methods, and assess NMFS’ compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. While the […]
