date:Dec 27, 2012
rsial, as was the agencys response to the 2010 Gulf oil spill. Some good news from NOAA, though: A record six stocks were rebuilt in 2012, including Bering sea snow crab and Gulf of Maine haddock thats now 27 rebuilt fisheries in the past 11 years.
5. Stormy: The Gulf of Mexico is home to some pretty resilient folks, but they keep getting put to the test. Once again, a powerful storm battered the region and slowed fishing and processing activities. Hurricane Isaac caused millions of dollars in