Virginia Marine Resources Commission Votes to Repeal Regulation Prohibiting Blue Crab Dredging

July 5, 2024 Sahara Sriraman, WRIC

The decision hinges on managing crab harvest levels through bushel limits, aiming to sustainably estimate and regulate the harvest without endangering crab populations. Supporters of the regulation repeal argue that allowing controlled dredging could aid in better understanding and managing crab stocks.

What it Means for the Supreme Court to Throw Out Chevron Decision, Undercutting Federal Regulators

The 40-year-old decision has been the basis for upholding thousands of regulations by dozens of federal agencies, but has long been a target of conservatives and business groups who argue that it grants too much power to the executive branch, or what some critics call the administrative state.

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces Launch of New Coastal Resilience Dashboard

The Coastal Resilience Dashboard is a valuable tool for visualizing NFWF’s impact on coastal communities and vital habitats across the U.S. by tracking ecological and socioeconomic outcomes of projects and programs. The dashboard displays data such as acres restored, fish-passage barriers removed, jobs created, properties protected, and the number of underserved communities directly engaged and impacted from grants. 

David F. Melbourne Jr. Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of AquaBounty; Sylvia Wulf to Continue as Non-Executive Board Chair

The Board of Directors of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. announced that David F. Melbourne Jr. has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Sylvia Wulf will continue as the non-executive Board Chair of AquaBounty’s Board of Directors.  

Representative Mary Peltola Introduced The Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health (FISH) Act

Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health (FISH) Act to modernize Alaska fisheries. Currently, the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) is the primary federal law governing the management and conservation of both commercial and recreational fisheries, but has not been updated since 2006.