WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: As part of the Biden-Harris administration's goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the publication of its Gulf of Maine Call for Information and Nominations (Call). This Call invites public comment on, and assesses interest in, possible commercial wind e  more

YORK, England, April 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of York issued the following news release: * * * A new campaigning film made by the same team who devised the acclaimed BBC series 'Wild Isles' has been released, featuring University of York research that aims to transform the way businesses think about marine life and the UK's coastline. * * * Catch 22 showcases the world-leading expertise of the University of York's Dr Bryce Stewart. It aims to tackle the UK's biodiversity crisis in marin  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: On Thursday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help Maine's lobstering industry prepare for the harmful regulations imposed by the federal government, while lawmakers and industry leaders challenge the new rules in court. LD 1522, "An Act to Create the Lobster Innovation Fund," was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature's Marine Resources Committee. The bill is the latest in ong  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the Big Creek crayfish and the St. Francis River crayfish as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The two lobster-like crustaceans are found within the St. Francis River watershed in southeastern Missouri. The final rule and supporting information are available online in the Federal Register reading room. The prima  more