Daily Archives: February 5, 2014
NMFS to hold public hearing regarding proposed rule for tuna conservation measures for 2014 through 2016
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule to continue the purse seine closure period of 62 days in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016. Please see the Federal Register notice dated February 5, 2014 for the proposed rule and information regarding the public hearing that will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST, February 12, 2014, in Long Beach, CA. Comments must be submitted in writing by February 25, 2014. Please contact the following persons for further information: Heidi Taylor, NMFS, phone: 562-980-4039; or Celia Barroso, NOAA/NMFS Affiliate, phone: 562–432–1850. 21:56
By-Catch Reduction is the Theme for Alaska’s Future Fisheries
After watching video taken inside a trawl net in 2002, behavioral differences between pollock and salmon gave scientist an idea. John Gauvin works closely with the trawl fleet and is a industry expert when it comes to bypath reduction. This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini. By-catch reduction drives our fisheries. Listen @fishradio 18:10
BIG STORY: Dongwon’s environmental damages total at least $40m, allege US lawyers
The crews of vessels allegedly controlled by Dongwon Industries in the South Pacific threw 50 gallons of oil at a time into the sea, in addition to habitually using the ocean as a dumping ground for plastic and oil filled rags, according to court documents from the law firm Moore & Company. Such negligence was rampant during the vessels’ five years of fishing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Pacific — a region that only company’s controlled by US citizens can have licences for — alleges Moore & Company, which filed an amendment claim against the company on Jan. 10. The story of Dongwon’s alleged illegal use of US fishing licenses – a scheme using US-based LLCs and the US citizenship status of the nieces of Dongwon chairman Jae-chul Kim – may be intriguing, but emails and voice mails cited in court documents paint an equally dramatic picture of environmental law violations. Read more@undercurrent 16:36
Boat of the Week from the Athearn Marine Agency: 48.3′ Duffy Lobster, 700HP Lugger 6140 Diesel
Specifications and information here 15:52
ITQ’s: Changes to salmon fishery causing concern among Prince Rupert fishermen
Prince Rupert’s United Fishermen and Allied Workers’ Union (UFAWU) representative is concerned with changes the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is considering to the BC salmon fishery. The DFO is planning to change the salmon fishery from an open fishery model to individual transferable quotas (ITQ), which Joy Thorkelson said could put the fishery at a conservation risk and could leave fishermen on the North Coast holding the short end of the stick. Read more@thenorthernview 14:24
Alaska Board of Fisheries reverses decision on escapement goals – Video Report
They voted to turn down an increase in escapement goals shortly after approving the measure. The optimal escapement goal will stay the same at 15,000 to 30,000 kings in the Kenai River. Read [email protected] 13:47
Just Now!! F/V Mary K Backing up in a frozen harbor.
The harbor in New Bedford is frozen over and the Norpel fish plant is processing the mackeral that always seem to show up with the cold weather. 12:55
Can technological advances help acidifying seas?
Many scientists are increasingly acknowledging that we can no longer afford to dismiss some gee-whiz technological fixes outright. We need to understand what, if any of it, could help. In 2012, a controversial California entrepreneur motored off the coast of British Columbia and dumped 100 metric tons of iron dust into the Pacific Ocean, hoping to spark a 4,000-square-mile plankton bloom. Read [email protected] 11:22
Commercial Fishing Video Of The Day | In The Same Boat: Community
This film takes us from Dillingham to the upper banks of the Nushigak river . This film shows us an insight into village life in Koliganek. In this film people from all walks of life come to one of the most pristine natural environmenta in the world where the worlds largest salmon run takes place every summer. These families want to make a living as fisherman and feed people all over the world. These families are true environmentalist. Click here to watch 08:56
F/V Osprey had trouble on George’s Bank
The EMD main engine snapped the shaft on one of the blowers that keep the 1600 horse power “Railroad Train” style engine running. After the net she was towing was recovered aboard her partner vessel Western Venture, Osprey was towed to Gloucester and is there now being repaired. 08:42
Review and Comments on “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act”.
in 2014, Submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives To read CSF’s comments, please click here 08:01
