Daily Archives: November 13, 2012
Late season views of Green Harbor from Boston Harbor Beacon
Boating season is largely over in Green Harbor, with the exception of the commercial guys. I took a trip down here on Saturday morning after not really spending much time down here during the regular season. Located at the Southern tip of Marshfield, MA, Green Harbor is one of the coolest and most laid back fishing ports on the MA coast. http://www.bostonharborbeacon.com/
AUDIO: Highlights of NOAA’s Fishermen’s Northeast Groundfish Science Forum: Afternoon Session from November 13, 2012
Dr. Bill Karp introduced the panel on assessment methods, models & results. Paul Rago of the Population Dynamics Branch of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Mark Gibson, the Rhode Island DF&G Deputy Chief, David Goethel, of the NEFMC and the owner-operator of Ellen Diane
Q and A Session, from Jim Kendall, a New Bedford seafood consultant, Vito Giacaloneof the Northeast Seafood Coalition started a discussion, http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=b5nrgsdab&v=001EgdY2fhRL-UZR2rTN99M-tGCPlcYX_1VdG9PVcFc7jxyb-XXUIk30Yafh2WYCQcD0NvJrvSJfbYSkQXqEjj83rkKUlhos3xXJck-YQG8hZyQM9qTea2YQw%3D%3D
Feds close to lifting sea otter ban off SoCal coast: San Jose Mercury News
Environmental report calls attempts to keep otters out of Southern California waters ‘futile’ ,,,,Opposition to the change in policy also comes from the commercial fishing community, where people are concerned about the otter as a competitor for resources, and about the regulations they’ll be forced to heed to protect the otters.,,,,The agency’s environmental statement concedes otters and fisheries likely will come into conflict. But goes on to say that sea otters have shown an ability to “return rapidly” to their home waters. http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_21983387/feds-close-lifting-sea-otter-ban-off-socal
Commercial fishermen applaud EPA’s peer review process for Bristol Bay assessment; mining and productive salmon stocks do not mix!
“People who are attacking this report aren’t criticizing the science but are trying to use any opportunity to attack the EPA,” said Bob Waldrop, executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. “The agency was invited to Bristol Bay by Alaska Natives, commercial fishermen and others, and EPA is simply fulfilling its duties and responsibilities to live up to the Clean Water Act.” http://www.akbizmag.com/Alaska-Business-Monthly/November-2012/Commercial-fishermen-applaud-EPAs-peer-review-process-for-Bristol-Bay-assessment-Call-on-President-for-swift-action-to-protect-fishery-jobs-and-economy/
Take Action for the Menhaden Fishery: Tell the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Not to Hurt Working Families Before the Facts are In!
The ASMFC is considering harvest restrictions that could threaten the future of the menhaden fishery and thousands of families who depend on it. Please let the ASMFC know that you care by sharing your concerns below. We’ve done the leg work for you by drafting up a form letter, so please take a moment to sign the attached letter and show the ASMFC that you stand with the menhaden fishery. Please support our Omega Protein Fisherman by signing a letter requesting leniency re proposed catch restrictions. Please sign the letter here: http://letter.savingmenhaden.org http://www.ufcw400.org/2012/11/take-action-and-support-omega-protein-members/
Fisheries Working Group meeting on Offshore Renewable Energy – November 14th at 8:00 AM
November 12, 2012 — The Fisheries Working Group meeting on Offshore Renewable Energy will be next Wednesday, November 14th at 8:00 AM at the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, 52 Fisherman’s Wharf, New Bedford, MA.
VIMS finds an ‘off’ year for rockfish
Juvenile striped bass, or rockfish, made a poor showing in Virginia waters this year, but researchers said it’s likely only a natural variability in recruitment and no cause for alarm.http://articles.dailypress.com/2012-11-09/news/dp-nws-bad-year-bass-20121109_1_striped-bass-vims-number-of-young-fish
A Rhode Islander beachcomber’s perspective to Hurricane Sandy – The Dented Bucket
After searching the Town Beach in Narragansett (with what seemed like hundreds of other people) for any storm-tossed treasures, and finding only a surf clam shell, my stepson, Sam, and I decided to go for higher ground and find a place no other beachcombers had been. http://www.thedentedbucket.
Fishing aid tied to fed budget talks Gloucester Daily Times
Overshadowed by the scale of the pieces in play on the national chess board — trillions in budget cuts, tens if not hundreds of billions in potential tax cuts lost and gained, and unspecified help for Hurricane Sandy’s victims and farm victims of drought — is a unified effort by the New England and New York congressional delegations to place a marker for $100 million for disaster assistance for fishermen and fishing communities.http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x257827572/Fishing-aid-tied-to-fed-budget-talks
