America Needs More Government Surveillance—On Fish 
US Source: wired 5/6/2015
America Needs More Government Surveillance—On Fish
Maybe the NSA can put some of its surplus spy expertise into the oceans.

For years, the US has tried to drive its fishing policies with data---collecting information about numbers of fish caught, along with their species, ages, and locations---so it can better protect species and ecosystems that are overfished. But the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration can't quite match the NSA's data-monitoring skills, leaving fisheries in limbo. They want to preserve the country's aquatic resources, but they can't do that without good science to guide their actions.
 

Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed some controversial changes to the law governing fisheries that could loosen some of the scientific restrictions that are supposed to direct fishing rules. These changes aren't in effect yet---the bill still needs to go through the House floor, the Senate, and also the President---but the effort is worth paying attention to, especially if you work in fishing, fish recreationally, live near the sea, eat seafood, or care about the long-term health of the oceans.

 
Salmon, Coho Continue...

News Id SourceStampcountry
5001Ambitious new plan to save Atlantic salmon has big price tagAPN2019-02-14US
5002‘The ride of a lifetime’: Calgary fishermen catch massive 11-foot sturgeon in B.C. riverGlobal News2019-06-13CA
5003Conservationists raise alarm over wild fish found on B.C. salmon farmsquesnelobserver2019-06-11CA
5004Secretary Bernhardt Proposes Increasing Public Access to Hunting and Fishing on 1.4 Million Acres Nationwidefws2019-06-05US
5005Asian carp DNA found in Chicago area near Lake MichiganAP2019-03-20CA
5006Expert determines man's giant catch to be rare, old fish: 'I had never seen something like that'Fox News2019-06-10US
5007New regulation for Maine fishermen might ease tension in 'grey zone'CBC News2019-06-07CA
5008DFO to begin testing for harmful virus at B.C. fish farmsCBC News2018-06-05CA
5009More Manitobans casting lines, but sustainability concerns surface for fisheriesCBC News2019-04-13CA
5010Fishing for Fall time Browns in Manitobacanadianfishingnetwork2019-06-05CA
5011Angler's Family Upset After South Dakota Fish Record VoidedAP2019-05-21US
5012U.S. angler caught hiding baitfish in his vehicle TbNewsWatch2018-07-17US
5013House OKs overhaul of federal fishing laws, loosening limits and expanding angler access.USA TODAY2018-07-21US
5014'I'll teach her': Mom proud to show daughter the ropes of fishingCBC News2019-06-01CA
5015700,000 young salmon killed after vandals damage Powell River hatcheryGlobal News2019-01-10CA
5016‘Gutted’: pollution suspected in mass fish die-off at Coquitlam creekGlobal News2019-05-30CA
5017Mexican Walking Fish may hold key to helping paralysed people walk againtelegraph2019-05-28UK
5018Mexican tetra fish may offer heart repair cluesBBC News2018-11-21UK
5019Nighttime ban aims to curb illegal fishing in Port HopeGlobal News2019-05-28CA
5020He Claimed He Caught a Record-Breaking Fish. Now He’s Being Called a Liarnytimes2019-05-25US
5021Study shows economic benefits of patient approach to northern cod recoveryThe Canadian Press2019-05-26CA
5022Striped Bass Season is Underwaycoastalanglermag2019-05-20US
5023Now is The Time to Check Montana Off Your Fly Fishing Bucket Listamericanangler2019-05-25US
5024Loughborough Lake stocked with 15,000 lake troutGlobal News2019-05-21CA
5025Lacombe residents attempt to reel in world record for oversized fishing lureCBC News2019-05-21CA

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