Daily Archives: December 16, 2015
Abandoned 90-foot fishing boat finally has an owner
The two-year quest to determine the owner of the Columbia came to an end when Doug Wood, of Bremen, presented the bill of sale to the Bristol Harbor Committee Dec. 10. Wood informed the harbor committee he had received the bill of sale from the 90-foot fishing vessel’s last documented owner, Alan Curtis, of New Bedford, Mass. “Lo and behold, I am now the official owner of the Columbia,” Wood said. The boat had been abandoned in Pemaquid Harbor,,, Read the article here 20:28
Cod and costs: Lawsuit says groundfishing industry will collapse under cost of new federal mandate
Maine fishermen would be among those hardest hit by a new federal mandate that requires groundfishing boat captains to pay for at-sea monitors, critics say. The at-sea monitors are federally mandated enforcement contractors who can cost upwards of $700 a day, according to litigants in a new lawsuit against the federal government. In Maine, Portland is a major port for ground fishermen, but more remote places such as Cundy’s Harbor out of Harpswell would be affected as well, said New Hampshire fisherman David Goethel, plaintiff in the new case against the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read the article here 17:11
Shrimp prices down amid flurry of imports, reports of foreign abuse
It was quiet as sunburnt deckhands scrubbed trawlers moored at the shrimp house on Wheelers Creek this week. The last three months of shrimping have been busy, busier than expected, Mitchell Seafood manager Randy Millis said on Tuesday afternoon. Despite fall’s robust harvest, shrimp prices are below ideal levels, Millis added. He attributes low prices to foreign pond- and farm-grown shrimp filling the U.S. seafood market. “This year has been a good year; it has been a good fall,” Millis said. “(But) this year, import shrimp is pushing prices down.” Read the article here 16:27
Kits Coast Guard Station will be reopened says Fisheries Minister
It’s official, the Kits Coast Guard Station will be reopened. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Hunter Tootoo, made the announcement at a press conference outside the base. A timeline has not been given, but the base will be opened “as soon as possible.” “The Prime Minister made the commitment to re-open the Kitsilano Canadian Coast Guard Base and we are delivering on that commitment,” said Tootoo. “I have directed my officials to begin restoration work as soon as possible,,, Read the article here 15:21
Saying goodbye: Unicorn Leaves Her Home Port, This Time for Good
Something was missing along Dutcher Dock in Menemsha this week. Before dawn last Monday, the legendary Unicorn dragger pulled away from dock and left Menemsha Harbor for the last time. Owner Greg Mayhew and his son Todd motored the 75-foot dragger over to New Bedford, where it will likely be salvaged for parts. “It was a quiet departure,” Mr. Mayhew told the Gazette this week. “We weren’t really in the frame of mind to have a big send-off.” Read the article here 15:07
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 123′ Longliner-Freezer (Catcher/Processor)
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Vincenzo’s Recipe for Lobster ravioli with champagne cream sauce
For the dough: In a bowl, sift together the flour and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together six eggs, oil and two tablespoons of water. Pour the flour mixture onto a clean, dry work surface. Form the mixture into a well. Pour half of the egg mixture into the well. Using a fork, begin to incorporate the flour into the egg mixture. Once absorbed, incorporate the remaining egg mixture. Knead by hand five to six minutes, until all of the liquid is absorbed, flouring the work surface as needed to make sure the dough doesn’t stick. Roll the dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate one hour. For the lobster stuffing: Read the recipe here! More about Vincenzo’s Click here 10:40
NPFMC tightens Southcentral charter halibut allocation for 2016
The level of legally harvestable halibut in the North Pacific has dropped for a decade, and though biologists think the biomass has stabilized, downsized fishermen continue to fight for as much valuable quota as possible. Charter guides who’ve seen their portion drop want a way to buy quota from commercial operators. The commercial fleet sees the plan as an unfair grab. They already share fish with charter guides under a catch sharing plan and there is a program for charter operators to lease, but not purchase, commercial quota. Read the article here 10:16
CAL Cargo launches overseas lobster flights from Halifax
A new cargo carrier is flying tonnes of Nova Scotia lobster to Europe and Asia this month. The Halifax International Airport Authority announced 
CAL Cargo Airlines, which specializes in time- and temperature-sensitive cargo, made its first visit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Tuesday. The flights, scheduled to also depart Sunday and Dec. 27, are destined for Liege, Belgium, where CAL Group of Israel operates a hub. The airline offers connecting service to Hong Kong and Shanghai, a news release said. Read the article here 09:32
US: Chinese Island Building Threatens Shipping, Fishing
China’s aggressive island building in the South China Sea has drawn international attention to Beijing’s expansive maritime territorial claims. This week it also drew a caution from the head of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Scott Swift. In a speech at a Cooperative Strategy Forum in Hawaii Monday, Admiral Swift did not name China as the country responsible for the situation. But he said the way claims have been enforced has intimidated fishermen who “trawled the seas freely for generations” and are now facing threats to their livelihoods. Read the article here 08:59
Huge increases in fish quotas agreed by EU but will it be good for fishermen?
Read the article here Mixed news for Brixham fishermen as fish quota limits agreed – Read the article here New, higher fish quotas for Ireland welcomed by fishermen – Read the article here Britain nets new quotas deal for fishermen – Read the article here 08:27
