Daily Archives: December 28, 2014

Three bodies found in freezer of suspected illegal fishing boat off Papua New Guinea

The suspected illegal fishing vessel was found on December 10 at Paona Island, a 45-minute boat ride from Fead Island, which is 200 kilometres north of Bougainville. Due to the remote location, authorities had only begun launching an investigation mission to the area. “Local reports coming from the area are that there are three dead bodies in the ship’s fridge with some fish they have caught,” said Franklin Lacey, Bougainville disaster coordinator, who is leading the investigation team, Read the rest here 15:00

DEADLIEST CATCH: 7 Things We Hope to See (or Not) in 2015!

Last season on Discovery Channel’s hit series, DEADLIEST CATCH, there were a lot of storylines to follow. We Hope to See: Jake Harris Battle His Demons and Win:  Older Harris brother Josh took the Cornelia Marie out fishing, but younger brother Jake stayed home, still fighting his personal battles. We Hope NOT to See: Mandy Hansen.  Speaking of greenhorns, we really would rather not revisit Mandy on the Northwestern this season.  Read the rest here 13:19

North Pacific Fishery Management Council members seek halibut bycatch cut

Blue NPFMC SidebarAfter a motion failed at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council by a single vote with an Alaska delegate absent, another effort is underway to reduce halibut bycatch in the Bering Sea in the face of rapidly sinking catch limits for the directed fisheries. Interim Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Sam Cotten and the other five Alaska members of the North Pacific council signed a letter to National Marine Fisheries Service Assistant Administrator Eileen Sobeck on Dec. 18 asking for an emergency reduction in . Read the rest here 12:44

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, December 28, 2014

rifa2The 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 here  To read all the updates, click here 11:13

York, Maine – Residents alarmed as Coast Guard changes foghorns

For Tom Bradbury and his neighbors, the town foghorn is more than just a familiar, wistful noise — it represents something greater, like peace itself. “There’s a sense that someone is on guard, watching over those who are on the water,” Bradbury said. “We find it a very pleasing, comforting sound.” That’s why Bradbury, of Kennebunkport, and hundreds of New Englanders are sounding the alarm over a Coast Guard plan to convert old-style foghorns to newer technology. Read the rest here 10:26

We can’t save Kenai kings by destroying Cook Inlet setnetters

A few weeks ago, I went into town to shop for groceries. As I walked into the market, a man with a clipboard asked me, “Would you like to protect salmon?” Maybe I’m biased. No, I’m definitely biased by that experience. It’s not fair that a limitless number of fishing guides, who only have to take a five-day course to qualify to go into business, try to take away the ability of setnetters to fish. Setnetters spend thousands of dollars to get a permit and thousands more to buy gear. Are the guides going to reimburse the setnetters for their permits? Read the rest here 10:09