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26 Jun 2023 Planning for the Future: A Tool to Inventory Working Waterfront Infrastructure, Assess the Local Economy, and Preserve Coastal Access in Maine

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Written by Shannon Hogan, Urban Harbors Institute  Working waterfronts are vital to the preservation and prosperity of coastal communities. They support several water-dependent activities including fisheries, coastal tourism and recreation, marine transportation, and energy, etc. While it’s no surprise that coastline property is highly covetable, the population...

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10 Mar 2023 Gear Modifications to Reduce Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in the Monkfish Gillnet Industry – NWWN 2023 Internship Highlights

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Written by the Daniel Millea at the University of Delaware I began my internship with the National Working Waterfront Network this February (2023) while working on my Ph.D. at the University of Delaware. During this time, our Atlantic sturgeon bycatch reduction project was still in the...

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31 Jan 2023 Keeping Derelict Fishing Gear Out of the Ocean – What to Do With Old, and Tattered Gear?

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Written by the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston Most fishing gear—nets, trawls, lines, (some) traps, and buoys – is made of plastic polymers. Plastic is a long-lasting, durable, and inexpensive (man-made) material, making it ideal for use in both commercial and recreational fishing industries. However, due...

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20 Dec 2022 Policy Briefing 101: How to Plan a Successful Briefing

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Written by the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston Many of us involved in working waterfront topics recognize the need to engage decision-makers to share information about working waterfront issues like climate change, workforce development, and access. In fact, at the 2022 NWWN conference, Congresswoman Pingree urged...

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12 Dec 2022 Webinar on Significance of Commercial Fishing Infrastructure

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Commercial fishing communities around the country face similar issues with private and public infrastructure such as lack of waterfront access, affordable docks, and proper equipment. In November, the NWWN coordinated Part I of a webinar series to address and understand the infrastructure needs of commercial...

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25 Oct 2022 National Working Waterfront Network Looks to Advance the Sustainability of Commercial Fishing Communities through Partnerships

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          October 25, 2022        National Working Waterfront Network Looks to Advance the Sustainability of Commercial Fishing Communities through Partnerships Commercial fishing communities range from large ports like New Bedford, MA and Dutch Harbor, AK to much smaller harbors consisting of a single small dock shared by...

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