DECEMBER 2008

USDA Panel Approves First Rules For Labeling Farmed Fish 'Organic'
Source: Washington Post, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

For the first time, a federal advisory board has approved criteria that clear the way for farmed fish to be labeled "organic," a move that pleased aquaculture producers even as it angered environmentalists and consumer advocates.

Changes to Species Act Are Said to Be Near
Source: Washington Post, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

The Bush administration is "close" to finalizing a regulatory overhaul of the Endangered Species Act to allow federal agencies to decide whether protected species would be harmed by agency projects, according to the Interior Department.

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See you in Seattle!

The editors of National Fisherman are packing our bags and getting geared up for a West Coast swing.

We hope you can join us for Pacific Marine Expo at Qwest Field Event Center Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 20-22.