NOAA

NOAA is seeking additional civil penalties and restrictions in the widening wake of Carlos Rafael's overfishing scheme.

Councillor at Large Brian Gomes says he's disappointed that the City's federal representatives have not been more vocal in their support of local fishermen.

According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the Port of New Bedford has the highest valued fish catch in the nation for the 17th year in a row. According to NOAA's annual Seafood report, fishermen landed $327 million worth of fish in New Bedford last year, and 77% of that catch was sea scallops...

The Conservation Law Foundation has sent three letters to several individuals associated with the prosecution of Carlos Rafael, expressing deep concern over the case.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Marine authorities in the U.S. and Canada say they will marshal resources to try to find out what's behind a string of deaths of endangered North Atlantic right whales. Representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced the effort on Friday...

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking boaters off the southern New England coast to slow down because of the presence of rare whales. The federal agency says endangered right whales were spotted in the area July 16 ...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says organizations bent on shutting down the fishing industry in the United States have expressed interest in Carlos Rafael's soon-to-be forfeited fishing permits. Rafael was found guilty this year of falsifying catch records in order to evade federal regulations...

NEW BEDFORD - A New Bedford seafood wholesaler is under federal investigation. A multi-agency raid was conducted late Thursday morning at Lou-Joe's Fresh Seafood on Washburn Street. Members of the IRS Criminal Investigations unit, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were seen going in and out of the building before noon...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - A leading U.S. fishing magnate known as "The Codfather" is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges of evading fishing quotas and smuggling money to Portugal. The U.S. attorney's office says Carlos Rafael has a change of plea hearing scheduled for Thursday...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a severe weather warning has been advised for all Southcoast Regions. NOAA has issued a "hazardous weather outlook" that includes the risk of extreme thunderstorms, flooding and high wind speeds. Sta...