NEFSA Praises United Nations’ Environmental Policy Change
Chairman and Chief Strategist Dustin Delano The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) welcomes the growing reassessment of extreme climate projections within the scientific community. For years, policies built on […]
NEFSA Strongly Supports The Passage of H.R. 8509
Vice President John Drouin The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association strongly urges the passage of H.R. 8509. This legislation is critical to ensuring the long-term stability of American fisheries for […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
NEFSA Reacts to Potential Executive Order: Protecting US Fishing Jobs in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America
Statement from Aaron Williams, 3rd Generation Fisherman & NEFSA Board Member: “NEFSA and fishermen are deeply concerned about Executive Order: ‘Protecting US Fishing Jobs in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf […]
NEFSA Flotilla Protest
Dozens of fishermen from the east coast traveled in a flotilla Sunday to the site of the broken Vineyard Wind turbine, to protest the threat that offshore wind poses on […]
NEFSA Reacts to BOEM Rescinding Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule
Statement from Dustin Delano, NEFSA COO: “The BOEM’s removal of the offshore renewable energy leasing schedule puts American fishermen and ecosystems first by safeguarding coastal environments from unreliable energy source […]
Statement of NEFSA COO Dustin Delano on BOEM Removal of Designated Offshore Wind Energy Areas
“Today marks a great step forward for America’s fishermen, coastal communities, and marine ecosystems. For years, fishermen have fought against over regulation and seen the decline of many communities. All of […]
NEFSA Reacts to GE Vernova’s $10.5M Wind Turbine Settlement
“NEFSA is pleased that GE Vernova is making the people of Nantucket whole. But it is disappointing that offshore wind developers continue to shirk their duty of transparency and accountability. […]