NEFSA Reacts to the Department of the Interior’s Decision to End Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind Offshore Leases
President Aaron Williams NEFSA is grateful that President Trump and his administration are taking strong steps to protect our oceans and push back on harmful offshore wind projects. Offshore wind threatens our economy, our fisheries, and our national defense and security. For too long, these unreliable projects have put the livelihoods of hardworking American fishermen […]
NEFSA Reacts to the Maine Department of Labor’s Unprecedented Enforcement Action Against Billy Bob Faulkingham
NEFSA Vice President John Drouin The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association strongly condemns the unprecedented enforcement action taken by the Maine Department of Labor against longtime lobsterman Billy Bob Faulkingham. This case represents more than a regulatory dispute. It signals a fundamental misunderstanding of how Maine’s commercial fishing industry operates and how its traditions are […]
NEFSA Reacts to the Pausing of Offshore Wind Projects
Chairman and Chief Strategist Dustin Delano “President Trump is prioritizing American fishermen, working waterfronts, and the United States’ national security by pausing offshore wind projects. These unreliable energy sources are an economic, ecological, and national security threat. Safeguarding the United States includes responsible ocean management, and as stewards of the sea, we’re thankful for this […]