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Notable News
Whether it is a Midwater Trawlers Cooperative announcement or press release or a link to news coverage on an issue of interest to our members or the communities we work in, look for notable news linked below. You can also find the most recent news on our Facebook page.
Combating misinformation on Alaska Trawl Fisheries
Inaccurate opinion pieces are regularly published, attacking trawl fisheries. Today we share a response to one of those attacks. On Dec....
Offshore wind lease auction cancelled!
A lack of interested bidders and push back from Oregon’s governor, tribes, coastal communities, and fishermen led to the cancellation of an October lease auction for offshore wind.
Alaska Groundfish Data Bank statement on unprecedented salmon incident in Gulf
On September 22, two fishing vessels in the Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) targeting Pollock experienced an extremely unprecedented amount of Chinook salmon in a large biomass of pollock.
Tribe sues BOEM to stop Oregon offshore wind lease auction
September 16, 2024For Immediate Release TRIBE FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP BOEM’S WIND ENERGY LEASE SALE AND REQUIRE MORE EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS OF...
Oregon Delegation: USDA to purchase $22 million in Pacific Northwest seafood
The USDA has approved a total of $22 million to purchase Pacific Northwest and West Coast seafood products—$14 million for West Coast whiting fillets and $8 million for rockfish fillets.
Governor to BOEM: No permits before State offshore wind roadmap is complete.
Governor Tina Kotek has issued a formal request to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the agency hold off on permitting any offshore wind
Despite objections, BOEM finalizes wind energy areas off Oregon coast
Despite overwhelming opposition from tribes, fishing organizations and coastal communities, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the release of the final wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s south coast today.
Oregon Coastal Caucus still voicing concerns about offshore wind
Lawmakers representing Oregon’s coastal communities reiterated their concerns about offshore wind development to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in a strongly worded letter last week.
Oregon governor and federal legislators call for pause on offshore wind
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek was joined by U.S. Senators Merkley and Wyden, and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici and Hoyle, in asking the federal...
Pacific Council says rescind Oregon call areas
UPDATE - APRIL 6, 2023 ---- Read the letter sent to BOEM and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek here.News Release from Midwater Trawlers Cooperative...
Buying Oregon seafood is a plus for human rights
According to a study obtained by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, nine of the 10 top countries importing seafood into Oregon are characterized as medium to high risks on the Global Slavery Index. Oregon seafood is both delicious and a win for human rights.