FN Online News • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

California Fishermen File Pollution Lawsuit Against Tire Manufacturers, Working Waterfront Preservation Act Introduced in Senate

View this email in your browser The Advocate for the Commercial Fisherman  •  Wednesday,  Nov. 15, 2023 California Fishermen File Pollution Lawsuit Against Tire Manufacturers Two California-based fisheries entities are suing U.S. tire manufacturers over allegations that the use of the chemical 6PPD in rubber tires is largely responsible for "urban runoff mortality syndrome," which kills up to 100% of coho salmon returning to spawn in many urban streams. >READ MORE Working Waterfront Preservation Act Introduced in Senate Federal legislation that would provide $20 million annually to boost and protect working waterfronts has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. It is backed by the Fishing Communities Coalition, a national association of community-based small-boat commercial fishing groups. >READ MORE Bristol Bay Entities Challenge State of Alaska Pebble Mine Lawsuit Two Bristol Bay region entities have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to counter Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Act veto of the proposed Pebble mine in Southwest Alaska. >READ MORE NOAA Study: Snow Crab Likely Well Adapted to Projected Ocean pH Levels Conclusions of a two-year federal study suggests that snow crabs are well adapted to projected increases in ocean acidification within the next two centuries, with no detectible effects on embryo development larval hatching or female calcification. >READ MORE House Members Launch Bipartisan American Seafood Caucus An American Seafood Caucus has been created by three members of the U.S. House of Representatives to provide a forum that ensures domestic seafood doesn't take a backseat to foreign projects not meeting U.S. quality and sustainability standards or are illegally subsidized by foreign governments. >READ MORE From the Editor: PME '23 Wrap Up Managing Editor Mark Nero   The 2023 edition of Pacific Marine Expo is now in the record books, so I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who dropped by booth 220 during the three-day event to say hello to staffers from Maritime Institute and Maritime Publishing. We enjoyed talking with you, hearing about your experiences, giving and receiving information, and just chatting in general.  >READ MORE All rights reserved. Copyright © 2023 Maritime Publishing, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Maritime Publishing Our mailing address is: Maritime Publishing 3980 Sherman Street San Diego, CA 92110 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.