Daily Archives: April 11, 2014

RACKETEERING LAWSUIT FINGERS HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

The Humane Society of the United States actively campaigning against the seal hunt Accused of using methods that are usually associated with the mafia or other criminal groups, the Humane Society is also accused of illegally influenced the European Parliament. In a prosecution under the RICO anti-mafia law, the Humane Society is accused of having paid $ 190,000 for false testimony. Read more here 22:16

North Pacific council asks for three Gulf of Alaska papers – how to manage bycatch – adaptive management quota – community fishing associations

23523_354387901211_7651997_aThe North Pacific Fishery Management Council asked for three discussion papers on issues associated with Gulf of Alaska trawl fisheries today. The 11-member council manages federal fisheries from three to 200 miles offshore from Alaska. Read more here  21:44

Pacific Fishery Management Council has good news for both Oregon sport anglers and commercial troll salmon fishermen

Recreational and commercial troll Chinook salmon fishing this year looks to vary from good to great based on forecasted adult returns destined for key river basins of the Columbia River, the Central Valley in California, and the Klamath River. Read more here dailyastorian 21:34

Econuts File Another Suit.

A coalition of environmental and animal protection groups has sued the federal government to protect critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Read more eco sue and settle squalk here  19:53

NMFS give go-ahead to new Steller sea lion management – Oceana “We cannot and will not,,,

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced April 2 that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s preferred management measures to protect the western distinct population segment of Steller sea lions in the western Aleutian Islands would not cause jeopardy or adverse modification to the sea lion habitat. Read more here alaskajournal 17:24

Fisheries Department looks to expand green crab fishery in Maritimes

Known as the “cockroach of the sea,” the green crab is an invasive species from Europe and northern Africa known for its aggressive and territorial behaviour. The crustacean can wreak havoc on other fisheries as it chows down on clams, mussels, oysters and scallops. Read more here 16:10

Riding the Pew Science Short Bus to “The Best Available Science”

The Short BusLooks like U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns took a ride on the Pew Science Short Bus! Hey, Judge!  look at this graphic. 13:36

Protecting Marine Biodiversity with ‘New Conservation’

The debate raging within the conservation community over “new conservation” appears to be essentially a religious war, with doctrinal beliefs well defined and the rancor and defamation appearing to grow each month. Read more here 11:05

Is NOAA studying river herring to death?

kevinhearnIf you’ve been following the (mis)management of river herring over the last few years, you may not even be surprised at the latest shenanigans of the NOAA fisheries officials: a delay tactic in the form of a “working group.” Read more here 10:57

Pols Reeling Over Shortened Red Snapper Season

In the midst of the pressure cooker of a U.S. Senate race, it’s rare that political rivals agree on anything. But in Louisiana, red snapper fishing is having a rare unifying power for U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and U.S. Rep Bill Cassidy. Over the last two days, the opponents in the fall election have spoken out against the great injustice that looms with the potential of the shortest red snapper fishing season ever recorded in the Bayou State. Read more here  09:45

Fishing’s Low Ecological Footprint

Confirmation of fishing’s relatively low ecological footprint was provided recently in the publication of the European Environment Agency statistics on energy use by sector. Fisheries are lumped together with agriculture and forestry but this group has the lowest consumption of fossil energy in oil/tonnes equivalent by sector. Read more here Click for NFFO website  09:03

Center for Biological Diversity Legal Petition Seeks Ban on Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Easy ButtonSAN FRANCISCO— The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a legal petition urging the National Marine Fisheries Service to prohibit fishing for Pacific bluefin tuna, which has suffered a 96 percent decline since large-scale fishing began. Read more here  08:20

Ruling rejects Massachusetts and New Hampshire challenges over science, economic impact

shame“In our brief, we cited Justice (Antonin) Scalia’s view that an amount of deference is a permission slip for an arrogation of power,” said Brian Rothschild, president and chief executive officer of the Center for Sustainable Fisheries, which joined the state of Rhode Island in filing amicus briefs on behalf of the plaintiffs. “The problem is that in cases like this, judges are left with really difficult technical decisions. That’s the reason for the deference.” Read more here  07:35