Maggie Wall

The Gulf of Alaska federal Pacific cod fishery for 2020 will not open due to low stocks. Ocean warming, not overfishing, is being blamed. That is the latest on Pacific cod, but a0nother type, black cod, also known as sablefish, is in the midst of its own challenge. Young black cod are so plentiful they are getting accidentally caught by big Bering Sea trawlers, and that’s causing problems for the smaller boats that target sablefish.

It’s almost the “most wonderful time of the year,” but it’s also one of the busiest and has the potential to be the most stressful. If you are already worrying about how you’ll get everything done, you’ve come to the right place. For me, the holidays are all about staying connected and sharing appreciation for those around me. Here are a few tips for connecting with clients and teams over the holidays:

The New York State Department of Financial Services wants to loosen data security requirements for some individuals and small firms and tighten the requirements for big companies. The department put the size-based changes in a proposed amendment to financial services company cybersecurity requirements regulations that were adopted in 2017. Federal financial regulators have modeled their cybersecurity requirements on New York’s rules.