Earlier this month, thousands of Atlantic salmon escaped a net pen in Washington state, raising concerns from environmentalists and questions about farming non-native species. Here are some answers.
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‘Environmental nightmare’ after thousands of Atlantic salmon escape fish farm
Officials blame the failure of a pen near Washington’s Cypress Island on high tides caused by the eclipse, but that is being questioned. Fishing boats are scrambling to catch as many as possible.
The Scallop Scoop: Survey Forecasts A Banner Year In Atlantic
Federal fisheries researchers says their survey found about 10 billion scallops in waters off Delaware and southern New Jersey. They’re predicting a boom for the nation’s most valuable fishery.
After Just Two Years, Huge Atlantic City Casino Shuts Down
After operating for only two years, the Revel Casino Hotel has closed down, part of a trend that will reportedly shutter a third of Atlantic City’s big gambling halls by the end of September.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Says Government Will Seek NATO Membership
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his government has sent parliament a bill that allows Ukraine to open a path toward membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
NCAA Votes To Give New Autonomy To Big Conferences
Elite college sports conferences can set their own rules about sharing profits with student-athletes and other matters, under a new policy adopted by the NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors on Thursday.
Hurricane Arthur Is No Match For Man In Ocean With Facebook
Arthur may have been a Category 2 hurricane, but Richard Neal, of Mint Hill, N.C., stirred up an even bigger storm on social media Thursday by riding out a direct hit from inside an old U.S. Coast Guard Tower about 35 miles east of Wrightsville Beach.
In The Midst Of A Historic Lull, Atlantic Hurricane Season Kicks Off
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season is now officially upon us. And it comes in the midst of a historic lull.
After Tragedy, Nepalese Sherpas May Refuse To Climb Everest
Last Friday’s tragedy on Mount Everest in which at least 13 Sherpa guides were killed in an avalanche has led others among that group of Nepalese who lead foreigners up the world’s tallest mountain to issue some demands — and threaten to boycott the soon-to-start climbing season if their requests aren’t granted.
Global Airlines Call For Better Tracking Method After Flight 370
The head of an international airline group wants a new and better way to track passenger aircraft in flight after the disappearance of Flight MH370, saying: “We cannot let another aircraft simply vanish.”