Daily Archives: March 17, 2013
American Samoa – Listing of local corals as endangered still a worry, Fisheries Council deals with lack of dock space, Albacore fishing reaching maximum levels
Of the 66 coral species being proposed for listing, 46 occur in American Samoa. The listing is among issues being discussed by the Council this week. continue
Longline owners say they are without a home as they have to move around every time visiting boats arrive in port. Longline owner Carlos Sanchez also raised with the Council his concerns over what he called the “Chinese invasion” of Pacific fishery resources. continue
The overall catch is reaching maximum sustainable yield. continue
Alaska Sea Otter bounties likely not legal, but popular with some
A bill by Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, that would place a $100 bounty on sea otters harvested legally in Alaska attracted vocal support in a Senate Resources Committee hearing Wednesday, despite Stedman’s admission that the bill as drafted 
appears to be unenforceable under federal law. continue plenty of comments at the article!
High prices expected for elver eel season
PORTLAND — Last year’s eel fishing season started strongly when prices rocketed above $2,000 a pound. High prices are again expected when the 2013 season kicks off Friday. Prices won’t be set until the catch gets under way, but eel dealers say there’s little doubt that they’ll be high. continue
Emails? Man! Do we get emails.
A fella from New Jersey weighed in on the CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION: Saving Seafood is “rather discomposed” article. continue
“Menhaden are Overfished” Reports were Premature
WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) — 13 March 2013 — On February 20, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support claims that menhaden are overfished. The full ASMFC approved a report adapted from a January 2013 Menhaden Technical Committee teleconference which determined that based upon currently-available information, the status of the resource is unknown and will remain so until a new stock assessment is conducted. continue
More prawns going to the personal use basket
Having been granted a new policy mandate by a bigger chunk of the annual non-tribal share of the harvestable part of the spot shrimp population, beginning Saturday, May 4, recreational shrimpers also will get more time to gather their catches. Heretofore, the non-treaty prawn or spot shrimp allocation was further split roughly 50-50 between commercial harvesters and personal use gatherers. continue
Board of Fisheries to tackle thorny Cook Inlet issues
What to do when the Kenai River late-run king salmon may not meet escapement is up for discussion in Anchorage, in hopes that users and managers can find a solution before the start of the 2013 fishery. The Board of Fisheries will take up the Cook Inlet issue at its statewide finfish meeting March 19 to 24, with discussion on the late-run management plan scheduled to come up March 20. continue
Poached Fish: Missouri Emerges as Caviar Smuggling Center
The idyllic small town of 
Kentucky commercial fishing competition nets 83,000 pounds of fish
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials say the commercial fishing competition was the first ever to be aimed at Asian carp, which breed rapidly and have spread through the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The final two-day total of 82,953 pounds was short of a 200,000-pound goal, but state officials considered it a success on many fronts, said Kentucky Fish and Wildlife spokesman Mark Marraccini. continue
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update MARCH 17, 2013
“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.” Read the update
Crawfish are a legacy of Louisiana
Throughout the history of south Louisiana crawfish were a highly sought-after food source. continue
New fish hatchery opening up next month
A new fish hatchery is opening on 21 April in combination with a stewardship centre that will educate the public on the protection of salmon. Metro Vancouver parks is investing CAD 500,000 (USD 486,964) in the construction of the entire project and the Pacific Parklands Foundation is injecting the same amount into the venture. The Pacific Salmon Foundation and KEEPS are also putting money in. continue
Final Miss Ally service honours skipper Katlin Nickerson
Bracelets in Memory of the Miss Ally
WOODS HARBOUR — Katlin Nickerson’s birthday was Friday.
The young fishing boat captain, lost at sea last month with four others in the Miss Ally disaster, would have turned 22.
Saturday family, friends and neighbours gathered to honour Nickerson’s memory. continue
