Leigh Habegger 7/31/20 Leigh Habegger 7/31/20

SeafoodSource: NOAA establishes national-level criteria for observer waivers in wake of criticism

Leigh Habegger 7/29/20 Leigh Habegger 7/29/20

SeafoodNews: Seafood Harvesters of America, Retail Federation Pleased by HEALS Act Provisions

Leigh Habegger 7/20/20 Leigh Habegger 7/20/20

The Daily Astorian: Fishing industry seeks relief from observer coverage: Waiver sought amid coronavirus

Leigh Habegger 7/17/20 Leigh Habegger 7/17/20

Gloucester Daily Times: Fisheries across nation seeking monitor waivers

Leigh Habegger 7/15/20 Leigh Habegger 7/15/20

SeafoodNews: Seafood Industry Continues to Pressure NMFS on Observer Waivers Nationwide

Leigh Habegger 7/14/20 Leigh Habegger 7/14/20

Undercurrent News: US harvester group presses NOAA again to expand observer exemption

Leigh Habegger 7/14/20 Leigh Habegger 7/14/20

SeafoodSource: Harvesters calls on NOAA Fisheries to apply observer waiver consistently for all regions

Leigh Habegger 7/6/20 Leigh Habegger 7/6/20

SeafoodSource: US restaurants, seafood suppliers plead for more government help as lockdowns are renewed

Leigh Habegger 7/2/20 Leigh Habegger 7/2/20

National Fishermen: Paycheck Protection Program extended again, allowing more 1099 claims

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Leigh Habegger 7/2/20 Leigh Habegger 7/2/20

ValueWalk: Suppliers And Trade Groups Urge Congress To Pass The Bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act

Leigh Habegger 7/1/20 Leigh Habegger 7/1/20

SeafoodSource: Senate votes to extend PPP program hours before it expires

Leigh Habegger 6/30/20 Leigh Habegger 6/30/20

Undercurrent News: NOAA to further delay return of fishery observers in Northeast US after all

Leigh Habegger 6/27/20 Leigh Habegger 6/27/20

Associated Press: Fishers now qualify for federal loan amid economic downturn

Leigh Habegger 6/26/20 Leigh Habegger 6/26/20

SeafoodSource: SBA expands PPP loan eligibility to more fishing vessel owners

Leigh Habegger 6/26/20 Leigh Habegger 6/26/20

Undercurrent News: US harvesters must race to make use of last-minute COVID-related loan rule

Leigh Habegger 6/25/20 Leigh Habegger 6/25/20

Portland Press Herald: Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too

Leigh Habegger 6/25/20 Leigh Habegger 6/25/20

Seattle Times: Rule change gives fishermen more opportunity to use federal PPP funds in pandemic downturn

Leigh Habegger 5/15/20 Leigh Habegger 5/15/20

Undercurrent News: US House panel to discuss need for more seafood industry relief

Leigh Habegger 5/12/20 Leigh Habegger 5/12/20

E&E News: Fishermen fear on-board observers during pandemic

Leigh Habegger 5/8/20 Leigh Habegger 5/8/20

Undercurrent News: US harvesters seek to fix ‘oversight’ blocking crew payroll from COVID loans