FISHERYNATION.COM

Recent Posts

• University of New Orleans gets grant to improve turtle excluder devices

  UNO researchers will use the funds to enhance the design, test and implement the device which helps a captured sea turtle escape when caught in a Read More »

• John Lee’s Dented Bucket Blog has a new look!

  John Lee has reworked his blog, and has included the photography of Zach Harvey, Kieeran Broach, and aerial photographer Wayne Davis. Click on The Dented Bucket! Related Read More »

• Huge ice cap on Lake Erie puts arrival of spring on hold

  The large ice cap still encrusting most of Lake Erie would cover all of Long Island, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. It’s two feet thick in Read More »

• Guest View: Tide begins turning fishermen’s way By Elizabeth Warren

  For the past two years, I have made many visits to Massachusetts fishing communities in New Bedford, Gloucester and the South Shore to hear about the Read More »

• Canada uses Submarines for Fishery Patrols?

  new Victoria-class fleet of submarines are now operational. HMC Submarines Windsor, Victoria, and Chicoutimi were all tested out at sea in December 2014, spending approximately 260 Read More »

• It’s Down to the Wire! ‘Wicked’ Tuna’ – The Season Finale

  “Like every season, everybody wants to be the top boat for multiple reasons—one being bragging rights and the next making the most money,” Captain Dave said. “And we Read More »

• Department of Wildlife and Fisheries calling for public input on proposed changes to the Louisiana Wild Seafood Certification Program.

  A public meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at the agency’s headquarters, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge. The changes involve product registration requirements Read More »

• Informal public discussion on the results of the 2013 Georges Bank Transboundary Fishery Stock Assessments is set for Aug. 12 in New Bedford

  The session will be led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service Northeast Fisheries Science Center and will look at the likely condition of Read More »

• Tell Your Members of Congress: Stop the Approval of GE Salmon – Food & Water Watch

  This holiday season, the FDA has disregarded the concerns of hundreds of thousands of consumers around the country by moving forward with the approval of genetically Read More »

• Canadian scientists find Fukushima fallout rising off West Coast

  Radioactivity from Japan’s crippled nuclear reactors has turned up off the British Columbia coast and the level will likely peak in waters off North America in Read More »

• B.C. First Nation, fisheries officials agree to herring management plan

  A First Nation on British Columbia’s central coast is applauding what it says is a dramatic move toward science-based, joint management of area herring stocks. The Read More »

• Sealing advocates applaud idea of federal funding, but not approach

  Sealing advocates from across Canada are excited the federal government is putting money into the industry, but some say the new fund’s focus on marketing is Read More »

• Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance – Weekly Update December 16, 2012

           “The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” http://hosted.vresp.com/1181479/0773d69767/545568053/ad93d20bca/ Related Read More »

• Shannyn Moore: Prosecution of Native fishermen is just wrong

  ADN.com – If I got the means to do it, I will do it,” Phillip said. “Even if you are breaking the law?” asked his lawyer, Read More »

• Nushagak fishermen want to recoup struck down fish tax

  “We are asking for our tax payments back,” said J.R. Dull of Dillingham. “I don’t know how much it might come to, but if the tax Read More »

• Alaska’s Bering Sea crab fishery gets underway

  As of Jan. 9, fishermen had harvested 10 million pounds of snow crab, from a 67.95 million pound quota, according to Fitch, who said 42 vessels Read More »

• Feds to let fishermen carry over unused quota

  NOAA also signals it is considering other options to help the groundfishing fleet, including using federal funds to help fishermen pay for at-sea monitoring. Read more Read More »

• Is Cape Wind going forward?

  Parker said the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound has around 30,000 supporters, who come from all income levels and social backgrounds. They are largely a grassroots Read More »

• North Atlantic right whales recovery hurt by entanglements, scientists say

  The ability of an endangered whale species to recover is jeopardized by increasing rates of entanglement in fishing gear and a resultant drop in birth rates, Read More »

• San Diego’s commercial fishing industry has some tenants concerned that Driscoll’s Wharf owner Tom Driscoll is trying to drive them out.

  A landlord’s attempts to get the decaying Driscoll’s Wharf back into ship shape and revitalize San Diego’s commercial fishing industry has some tenants concerned that he Read More »

• Washington Fishing Ports: Keeping Pace with Today’s Commercial Fishermen

  Fishermen’s News online – Westport Marina, located in the Port of Grays Harbor, Washington boasts the state’s largest fish landing port. The marina is currently home to Read More »

• This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – How old is that crab? Audio

  Knowing the age compositions of marine stocks is crucial to sound management. Fish can be aged easily by examining their earbones or scales. Not so with Read More »

• LIVING HELL: Enslaved aboard 10 ships of shame

  WHEN a fisheries patrol vessel intercepted three foreign vessels fishing illegally off the coast they found “modern-day slaves” forced to live and work in appalling conditions. Read More »

• Over 250 Fishermen Rescued From Bay Of Bengal

  Kolkata: In one of the biggest search and rescue operations in the Bay of Bengal, over 250 fishermen in 18 fishing trawlers which had gone missing in Read More »

• Wicked Tuna’s Captain Dave Marciano Fan Lookin’ for TailsUp Support – Facing Heart Surgery – Give her a Tweet!

  Deborah O’[email protected] 10 Nov @CaptMarciano Good morning Capt Dave !! Im havin heart surgery Tues the 12th. I was hopin u & crew could send plenty of #TailsUp 4 Read More »