December 15th, 2016
By: Mary Markos ESSEX — It’s just a bill on Capitol Hill, but President Obama’s signature would be a panacea for boaters who travel the Essex River. If the president signs it, the Water Resource Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) would allow dredging in the Essex River for the first time since 1992 because of a provision pushed […]
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December 13th, 2016
Rep. Moulton, and Sens. Warren, Markey push bill through the House and Senate Salem, MA – The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resource Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) with Congressman Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) provision to allow dredging in the Essex River, and the bill is now heading to President Obama’s desk. Moulton advocated for the Essex […]
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October 19th, 2016
By: Sean Horgan The remainder of the European Union may be distancing itself from Sweden’s campaign to declare American lobsters an invasive species, but the head of the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association isn’t yet ready to declare complete victory. “We’re very excited about the news out of Europe that the rest of the EU doesn’t seem […]
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October 17th, 2016
At delegation’s encouragement, European Commission rules against proposed lobster ban Salem, MA – The European Commission announced that it will not move forward with a ban on American lobster to the European Union (EU), noting that they found no strong scientific evidence to support Sweden’s proposed ban. The Commission’s determination comes after months of advocacy […]
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October 17th, 2016
By: Nik DeCosta-Klipa The European Union won’t ban our lobsters after all. And the Massachusetts congressional delegation, which was previously concerned for its local lobsterers, is pretty psyched about the decision. “The EU made the right call by rejecting the proposed ban on American lobster imports, which was not based in sound science,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said in […]
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October 5th, 2016
By: Sean Horgan ESSEX — There are days when Harbormaster Peter Silva can’t get the town’s largest rescue boat off the dock at the Town Landing because there isn’t enough water at low tide in that stretch of the Essex River. Those low-tide blues force Silva to Plan B, where he might have to opt […]
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October 3rd, 2016
The U.S. House last week passed Congressman Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) bill to allow dredging in the Essex River as part of the Water Resource Development Act of 2016 (WRDA). The Senate version of the bill passed the week before, and the legislation aimed at improving public safety and spurring economic development is now one step […]
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September 30th, 2016
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation has raised objections with the European Commission, arguing against a ban on live imports of American lobster. The Massachusetts Congressional delegation is hoping to preserve a $125 million state export market. Sweden has sought to ban the importation of lobsters, arguing they pose a risk of invading European waters and multiplying. […]
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September 28th, 2016
In Letter to European Commission, Massachusetts leaders advocate for fact-based decision on potential EU lobster ban Washington, D.C. – Today, Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Edward J. Markey led a campaign to protect the Massachusetts lobster industry. Their advocacy is in response to the European Union (EU) Scientific Forum’s decision to move forward with […]
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September 28th, 2016
By: Staff Writer Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton and Senator Edward J. Markey led a campaign to protect the Massachusetts lobster industry on Thursday. Their advocacy is in response to the European Union (EU) Scientific Forum’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s proposal to classify the American lobster as an invasive alien species and, subsequently, ban […]
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