Daily Archives: September 13, 2012

US Commerce Secretary declares disaster for Alaska salmon fisheries

…….Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell requested a disaster declaration from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, citing low king salmon runs,,,,,,,,,,http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/us-commerce-secretary-declares-disaster-alaska-salmon-fisheries

Fishermen fight NOAA penalty for accidental catch of porpoises – Bullard Meets NH Fishermen –

PORTSMOUTH — Seacoast-area fishermen told new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regional Administrator John Bullard on Wednesday that a pending “consequence closure” of a section of the Gulf of Maine could spell the end of the fi,,,,,,,,,Read More   http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120913-NEWS-209130409

BREAKING – Northeast, two other U.S. fishing areas declared disasters. Including Alaska, and Mississippi

“Fishermen in the Northeast are facing financial hardships because of the unexpe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,also declared in Alaska, because of low returns of Chinook salmon in some key regions, and Mississippi Read More

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/us-usa-fishing-disasters-idUSBRE88C17P20120913

BREAKING – Commerce Department listens to pleas from lawmakers and declares fishery disaster – What’s Next?

U.S. Sen. John Kerry announced this morning that the Department of Commerce agreed to the bipartisan request from members of Congress, four New England Governors and many other elected officials for a declaration of a commercial fishery failure in the No,,,,,,,,,,,Read More  http://www.savingseafood.org/fishing-industry-alerts/commerce-department-listens-to-pleas-from-new-england-lawmakers-and-declares-fishery-dis-2.html,,,,,,,,,,stocks that have limited their ability to catch enough to make ends meet,” said Acting Secretary Blank. “The Department of Commerce has determined that the diminished fish stocks have resulted despite fishermen’s adherence,,,,,,,,,,,

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Northeast Seafood Coalition Statement on Federal Disaster Funding for Northeast  Groundfish Fishing Industry

http://www.savingseafood.org/fishing-industry-alerts/nsc-statement-on-federal-disaster-funding-for-northeast-groundfish-ind-2.html      View  PDF @ savingseafood link