Daily Archives: November 10, 2012
BP Disaster Survivors Removed From Federal Courtroom during Fairness Hearing
Three BP oil disaster survivors and community advocates were forcibly removed from the fairness hearing on the BP class-action settlement yesterday, moments before the federal court heard objections to how that settlement would compensate people made sick by the disaster. The fairness hearing allowed U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to hear arguments from those who negotiated the deal, as well as those with objections to the class action, before the settlement is accepted or rejected. http://bridgethegulfproject.com/node/713 Also from BP Oil critic http://bklim.newsvine.com/bp-oil-spill
AUDIO: Highlights of NOAA’s Fishermen’s Northeast Groundfish Science Forum. Great Report from savingseafood.org
November 
9, 2012 — Today, NOAA conducted a Fishermen’s Northeast Groundfish Science Forum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, allowing fishermen and members of the public to interact with NOAA officials on groundfish science.
The following is a summary of the morning session. A summary of the afternoon session will be published next week. Throughout the summary below are links to audio highlights of the day’s meeting. http://www.savingseafood.org/science/audio-highlights-of-noaas-fishermens-northeast-groundfish-science.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29
It’s Lights! Camera, data for NOAA video program
“There’s a large number of these reef fish species from Florida to Cape Hatteras,” Dr. Bacheler said. “They’re mostly associated with hard bottom habitat.”http://www.carolinacoastonline.com/news_times/news/article_2e3ed33e-2a87-11e2-83a1-001a4bcf887a.html
Fightin windmill’s ain’t enough, right? NROC Aquaculture Working Session These discussions are an essential part of the regional ocean planning effort in New England
November 9, 2012 — The following was released by the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) about their upcomming Aquaculture Working Session. We are holding three working sessions (with similar agendas) in the hope that you can attend. They will be: Wednesday November 28 from 10:00am – 3:30pm (Barnstable, MA) Monday December 10 from 10:00am – 3:30pm (Walpole, ME) Thursday December 13 from approximately 1:00pm-5:00pm (Groton, CT – at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition – NACE) To help cover travel costs, we are pleased to offer a small stipend of $75.http://www.savingseafood.org/management-regulation/nroc-aquaculture-working-session-2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29
Editorial: Fishermen’s fight fits Warren’s promise – I Don’t Believe That. But she can prove me wrong. PROVE IT , Liz.
Fishermen, however, should take heart in the fact that Warren has been – and is being — advised on fishery issues by state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, whose persistence on behalf of the industry led to federal lawmakers’ and the Inspector General’s office involvement in the first place. And they should keep in mind that, as Warren seeks to deliver on her promise of fighting for working families, fighting corporatization, and for crossing political lines to fight injustice, their case against NOAA’s excessive federal regulation and bullying enforcement tactics should be exhibit and priority No. 1. READ MORE http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x1499661109/Editorial-Fishermens-fight-fits-Warrens-promise
Cape Wind considers R.I. for staging area
Governor Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island has met with officials of the Cape Wind offshore wind project planned for Massachusetts about possibly using Rhode,,,,,,,,There’s plenty of time. This ocean destroyer will not be built. All the greenheads that think this is eco friendly had better rethink as the ripping and gouging that WILL occur to put this big pile of industrial junk in the ocean habitat they claim to care about WILL destroy it. I realize Chris Matthews was ecstatic for Hurricane Sandy, but when something like that rips through the foolishness of the ENRON leftover Cape Wind? Think about it. http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2012/11/10/cape-wind-considers-for-staging-area/QjTINFMJoaqJ7MQEMF7s1J/story.html?comments=all#readerComm
