Daily Archives: June 6, 2014

Sterling Belliveau: Inaction could lead to lobster quotas – independence of the fishery could be compromised

lobsterDM0811_468x521NDP Fisheries critic Sterling Belliveau says the provincial government needs to be taking a more proactive approach to implementing the recommendations of the Maritime Lobster Panel. He says, if more action isn’t taken soon, he’s concerned unofficial quotas currently being placed on lobster fishermen in PEI could become more widespread and permanent. He fears the  independence of the lobster fishery could be compromised. Read more here 18:53

Canada mulled withdrawing from program that snagged illegal Chinese fishing boat

yinyuaun 2Canadian authorities last year seriously questioned their continued participation in international efforts to scour the Pacific Ocean for illegal drift net fishing boats. “We internally debated whether we should even continue because we could only identify legitimate fishing vessels,” Fisheries and Oceans Canada conservation and protection director Larry Paike said in an interview. Read more here 18:30

NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES ASSOCIATION – WEEKLY UPDATE: 5/30/2014

NCFA“Serving the Commercial Fishing Families of North Carolina since 1952” Click here to read the update 16:28

Coast Guard crews medevac man from fishing vessel Finest Kind II near Point Judith, Rhode Island

uscg-logoBOSTON — Coast Guard crews medically evacuated a 28-year-old male from the fishing vessel Finest Kind II, 18 nautical miles south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, Friday. Read more here 16:12

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A new organization boosts cooperative fisheries management

logo_shaThis new organization, bringing together Seafood Harvesters of America and United Catcher Boats, has wide-spread support from New England and the Florida Keys to the Bering Sea in Alaska, including the Fort Bragg Groundfish Association. Read more here 12:47

Seafood Harvesters of America website. The common thread is catch shares ” Clearly, commercial fishermen have “the most to lose” in the formulation of fisheries policy,”

Sea cucumber management changes take effect June 11

A commercial daily trip and vessel limit of 200 sea cucumbers will go into effect June 11 in state and federal waters off Florida. Read more here 11:58

Federal double standard on endangered species laws?

The federal government is not shy about prosecuting those who violate threatened and endangered species laws. But under a new Obama administration policy, wind farm operators are getting 30-year permits to kill protected species. Read more here 11:48

Opinion: What “Green Governor” Jay Inslee could do on World Oceans Day

This Sunday, people around the world will mark World Oceans Day by celebrating the water that unites us. Here in Seattle, we have the opportunity to preserve a critical part of the ocean that supports one of our greatest industries: the North Pacific commercial fishing industry. Read more here 11:22

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announces steps to protect lakes from carp

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Authorities plan stepped-up monitoring and commercial fishing operations in the continuing effort to prevent Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. Read more here 11:13

North Pacific Fishery Management Council suggests observer program changes

23523_354387901211_7651997_aThe North Pacific  Council took action to address issues with the revised marine observer program today, including getting rid of the vessel selection pool that put observers on certain smaller boats for 60 days at a time. Read more here 08:31

PEI: Fish processors look to students to fill labour void

863a4ac9dc_64635696_o2Island fish processors are doing everything they can to fill the labour shortage that caused the  to stall earlier this week—including recruiting students. Read more here 08:16

US aid not enough, Gloucester fishermen say

421238_367823369911134_2112714610_nDespite last week’s announcement of a $14.5 million federal disaster grant to the Massachusetts fishing industry, area fishermen and marine analysts believe that the funds will only serve as a stopgap for an industry that has nearly collapsed because of declining groundfish stocks. Read more here 07:36  F/V Lady Jane info here

Scalloper F/V Redemption saved from going under at the dock

sct logoNEW BEDFORD — The quick actions of firefighters and workers from the city’s Harbor Development Commission saved a scalloper from sinking Thursday morning at Steamship Pier, Fire Chief Michael Gomes said. Read more here 07:28

Family gets $1.3M over fisherman’s 2011 death

gdt iconThe family of Gloucester fisherman Giuseppe “Joe” Cracchiolo, who died in a 2011 fall from a New Bedford dock, has received a total of $1.35 million in two settlements, the second reached while the jury still deliberated at the end of a 10-day trial. Limited access, Read more here 0 7:16

Alaskan Beth Kerttula named White House director of National Ocean Policy

JUNEAU — Alaska’s Beth Kerttula, who left the Legislature earlier this year for a Stanford fellowship in ocean policy, has been tapped to become the new ocean policy director for the Obama White House. Read more here 06:46