NEFSA Reacts to Senators’ Attempt to Restore Chevron deference
NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman released the following statement in response to news that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) has introduced legislation that will restore Chevron deference. “So-called expert bureaucrats approved the Vineyard Wind turbines that are falling apart in Senator Warren’s home state, spreading debris from Nantucket to Cape Cod. Fishermen have always known that offshore […]
NEFSA Reacts to Vineyard Wind Turbine Incident
NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman: Two days passed before the foreign developers behind Vineyard Wind publicly acknowledged that a giant wind mill blade plummeted into the ocean. NEFSA is greatly relieved that no one was injured in this terrifying incident – this time. Unfortunately, we fully expect this will happen again. We do not yet know […]
NEFSA Responds to SCOTUS Overruling of Chevron Deference
NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman: “Federal officials usually ignore the well-grounded concerns American fishermen share about overregulation. We are grateful to the Supreme Court for bucking this trend. And we are especially grateful to the fishermen-plaintiffs in Relentless and Loper Bright who have spent years fighting for their brother and sister fishermen everywhere. For too long, […]
Statement of Jerry Leeman at Keep Our Coast Clear press conference
Portsmouth, N.H. As a representative of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA), I must express our deep concerns regarding the proposed offshore wind project. This project threatens the livelihoods of fishermen across New England and poses significant risks to our local seafood supply and the overall health of our marine ecosystems. The data that […]
Fishermen react to cancellation of NY offshore wind projects
NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman issued the following statement after the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced Friday that it has failed to reach power purchase agreements for three major offshore projects. The affected projects are: -Attentive Energy One (TotalEnergies, Rise Light and Power, and Corio Generation) – Community Offshore Wind (RWE […]
Regulators Won’t Let Lobstermen Make a Living
NEFSA Applauds Halt of Ørsted Ocean Wind 1 & 2
The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) welcomes news that European green energy giant Ørsted will not proceed with development of two major offshore wind platforms off the coast of New Jersey. Billion-dollar cost overruns incurred in spite of generous giveaways from the Biden administration and the state of New Jersey will dominate accounts of […]
Fishing regulators are violating the Constitution
“NEFSA says American people should control America’s fisheries” Portland, ME — The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has filed a lawsuit alleging that the regulatory bodies which control the fishing industry are unconstitutional. America’s oceans have become Constitution free zones. A federal appeals court recently held that regulators cannot subject charter fishing vessels to […]
NEFSA Released a Report on Dangers of Offshore Wind Farms
Brunswick, ME — The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) today released an Offshore Wind Research Summary, a canvass of scholarly articles that identify dangers offshore wind farms pose to ocean ecosystems. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has designated 9.8 million acres in the Gulf of Maine for wind farm development. The Gulf […]
CALLING ALL HARVESTERS: Attend BOEM Meetings
We’re calling on harvesters of every type of fishery to attend an upcoming Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) meeting near them. We must make our voices heard and say no to offshore wind. By not attending, we’re doing a disservice to our livelihoods and the wildlife in the New England waters. For more details, […]