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Why landlocked foodies are buying wild Alaskan salmon in bulk

Oct 21, 2024
The Mountain West is a hotspot for customers willing to spend a little bit more for wild sockeye salmon shares from Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Many local residents bring coolers filled with ice to the salmon share pickups so they can leave behind any packaging.
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Can American seafood survive the COVID-19 tidal wave?

May 6, 2020
The seafood industry has long relied on the export market and food service to keep it afloat.
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Nation's first mega-offshore wind project stalled for additional study

Sep 13, 2019
A federal delay in the nation's first large-scale offshore wind farm has analysts wondering if this could stall overall momentum for offshore wind power in the country.
A rendering of offshore wind turbines.
Courtesy of U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Republican governors join growing calls against offshore oil and gas drilling

Jan 10, 2018
The Trump administration’s plan to open most U.S. coastal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling is facing stiff opposition from many in the president’s own party. On Tuesday, the administration said drilling would no longer be considered off the coast of Florida after pressure from Republican Gov. Rick Scott. And today, South Carolina Gov. […]

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