Marine Industry

For years, Narragansett scallop fisherman Michael Marchetti has believed information being used by government officials to manage the fishery did not correlate with his at-sea observations. He’s taken advantage of several research programs to both improve available data and increase his own financial opportunities in an industry in which many of his colleagues are feeling increasingly burdened by regulatory requirements. May 19

Kent Dresser was recently appointed executive director of Clean The Bay, a Rhode Island-based nonprofit. He brings to his role more than 20 years of maritime-industry experience, including 14 years serving as a captain for Safe/Sea. Dresser is the founder and president of Confident Captain/Ocean Pros., a maritime training facility in Newport. He holds a bachelor’s degree in coastal and marine-policy studies from the University of Rhode Island as well several professional certifications. May 19

Two Allens Avenue scrap metal recyclers have been charged with pollution violations by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, which has ordered the businesses to immediately stop receiving new shipments. May 14

Richard L. Fuka is the president of the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance, an organization he started in 2008 in response to tightening state fishing regulations. The alliance’s mission is to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business. More than 80 percent of the seafood sold in the United States is imported. The alliance represents the interests of many Rhode Island fishermen, most of whom are independent, self-employed businessmen that own their own boats. May 12

Tickets are on sale for the final days of the America’s Cup World Series, when nine of the top sailing crews in the world sail into Newport. May 11

General Dynamics C4 Systems – a unit of General Dynamics – landed a four-year, $176 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to provide ongoing services for the national Rescue 21 search and rescue team. May 4

Fall River and New Bedford teamed up with Boston, Gloucester, Salem and state officials to form the Ports of Massachusetts Compact, The Herald News reported Monday. May 1

A House defense panel moved to restore funding for a second Virginia-class submarine the Navy struck from fiscal 2014 plans as part of Pentagon budget-cutting, which could mean good news for Electric Boat. Apr 26

The R.I. Department of Environmental Management is planning to move 150,000 pounds of quahogs to replenish local shellfish populations, according to The Associated Press. Apr 24

ShamWows may be, as organizers of the Rhode Island Boat Show said, “awesome,” but you won’t find them there. Apr 21