Daily Archives: February 14, 2014
Scientist Resigns Over ‘Abusive Work Environment’ with Federal Fishery Council
Robin Baird, a renowned research biologist, says an “abusive work environment” has forced him her to quit his her position on a committee that advises the Western Pacific RFMC on protected species. In a letter to Wespac Executive Director Kitty Simonds, Baird says fellow committee member Milani Chaloupka‘s behavior was “unprofessional and highly inappropriate.” sniff sniff Read [email protected] 22:40
Robbie the Welder
At the start of the year we almost lost Robbie Badkin. Bonnie Brady say’s,For those that can throw some bucks to Robbie’s family to help,,please click here: 21:50
Bountiful haddock fishing in Nova Scotia – Haddock boom could sustain industry for six to seven years
LOWER WEST PUBNICO, N.S.The Poseidon Princess steamed through the storm toward the southwest shore of Nova Scotia at eight knots, bringing home 39,000 kilograms of haddock caught hours before on Georges Bank. The wind was strong, the waves high and “a lot of stuff [was] flying around” inside the 65-foot boat during the difficult 14-hour journey, said captain Martin d’Entremont. But the mood was almost giddy – because of the record numbers of haddock that had grown big enough to catch on Georges Bank. Read more@globeandmail 22:24
In Pictures: Record-sized 2010 year-class creates haddock boom could sustain industry for six to seven years. Photo gallery @globeandmail.com 21:05
Marine Protected Areas deemed largely ineffective
Protecting large, isolated areas of no-take zones for over 10 years with strong enforcement is the key to effective Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), according to a letter published this week in Nature. However, 59% of all MPAs meet less than three of the five criteria, making them protected in name only. Read [email protected] 20:51
First Nations take DFO to court over herring fisheries
Five member nations under the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council have filed an injunction against the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) proposed reopening of commercial herring fisheries around the west coast of Vancouver Island. Read more@thetyee 18:04
North Pacific Fishery Management Council acts on guide loophole, grenadiers; open seat debated
SEATTLE – Halibut guides and grenadiers will see management changes in coming years under action taken at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s February meeting. The council took final action to define a sportfishing guide at its February meeting, but a new regulation likely won’t be implemented until the 2015 fishing season, at the earliest. Grenadiers were added,, Read more@alaskajournal 15:47
Court finds ‘enormous systemic problem’ in enforcement of Species at Risk Act
OTTAWA – A Federal Court judge has ruled that the environment minister and the fisheries minister both broke the law when they failed to enforce the Species at Risk Act. David Suzuki Foundation, Greenpeace Canada and the Sierra Club of British Columbia get a payday. Read more@globalpost 15:41
Maine lobstermen fall overboard more often than people may think
“It’s a lot more common than people know,” said David Cousens of Spruce Island, president of the 1,200-member Maine Lobstermen’s Association. “I’ve almost gone over twice in 40 years. I had the rope around my feet both times, and luckily had a sternman who acted quickly and got me undone.” Read more@portlandpress 11:11
Valentine’s Day seafood favorites; Best ‘libido lifters’ are from cold water!
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch….Seafood helps share the love! The most popular Valentine’s Day dishes after this – more@fishradio 10:49
B.C. fish farm opponent Don Staniford can’t appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
Staniford hoped to fight a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that slapped him with $75,000 in damages for defaming Mainstream Canada in a campaign that alleged eating farmed salmon is as deadly as smoking. Staniford’s defence of fair comment was supported by a B.C. Supreme Court judge, but she also referred to Staniford as a “zealot” and challenged his credibility. Read more@vancouversun 10:32
Cobscook scallop fishermen bemoan emergency shutdown of season leaving, job loss, scallops to die of old age – DMR declines comment
There are “plenty of scallops around,” said Danny Jodway of Lubec, one of seven fisherman who gathered for breakfast at Helen’s Restaurant and invited reporters to listen to their grievances. Most fishermen can get their limit in roughly an hour, he said. Besides closing Zone 3, which comprises Cobscook Bay and the Saint Croix River, DMR also shut down five other small areas spread out along the coast. Read more@BDN 08:28 Link to comments Video and report from wlbz Bangor 10:22 Thank you, Vin!
Letter: Fishing regulations not sole culprit, – alcohol, substance abuse, and injuries
In response to Auditi Guha’s article, “Life after sea: SouthCoast fishermen grapple with homelessness” in the Feb. 9, issue, I find it important to acknowledge homelessness among fishermen is not a one-dimensional issue Read more@ SCT 07:36
Alaska Board of Fisheries leaves dipnetters alone, preserves 24-hour fishing
After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet personal-use fishery remains largely unchanged in the midst of a process that has dramatically restructured commercial set and drift gillnet fishing in the same region. Read more@alaskajournal 08:18
Commercial setnetter Jim Butler says his fishery has lost 70 percent of its opportunity to catch sockeye. “It’s disappointing that the burden wasn’t shared across the board.” Read more@ktuu 07:23
Gloucester Daily Times Editorial: Loss numbers show need to ease fish aid distribution
The word that Massachusetts will lose about $34 million in direct revenue through the decline in 2013 fish landings — and the estimate that direct and indirect revenue Read more@gdt 07:19
