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Hoping ‘to turn the tide’ on Atlantic salmon-improved hydraulic egg-planting method

January 20, 2013 New England

Near a site along the eastern branch of the Sheepscot River last week, Maine Department of Marine Resources biologist Paul Christman prepared the salmon eggs, carefully lifting the tiny pinkish-orange orbs wrapped in damp cheesecloth and placing them into a wide-mouthed beverage cooler. The eggs, fertilized last fall at Green Lake National Fish Hatchery in Ellsworth, have developed small black specks for eyes and are no larger than the tip of a child’s pinkie finger. They’re stronger than recently fertilized eggs, Christman said. Read more, video

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N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries surveying commercial fishermen

January 20, 2013 Mid Atlantic

The survey will provide information on fishing habits, perceptions, income, expenditures and demographics. The information gathered in the survey will be used in fishery management plans as well as to develop economic impact models and to help fisheries managers make informed decisions on various fisheries topics, the release said. Read more

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Commercial fisherman killed, 3 others pulled to safety, after boat capsizes near St. Lucie Inlet

January 20, 2013 South Atlantic

PORT SALERNO, Fla. – A commercial fisherman from Belle Glade is dead and several others are recovering after investigators said a giant wave capsized their boat near the St. Lucie Inlet on Saturday. Florida Fish and Wildlife said Fransico Rodriguez, 60, was found floating in the water and deceased. George Delgato, Jorge Ramaro and Carlos Carmellon were also in the boat but survived. John Summers, 72, was out fishing for Mackerel on Saturday when he noticed someone floating in the water. Read more, video

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Letter: NOAA isn’t the region’s only enemy by Randy Faria

January 20, 2013 New England

NOAA isn’t the only threat to the regional economy. In another sign that the apocalypse may yet be upon us, I find myself compelled to praise The Standard-Times’ continuing coverage of NOAA on the fishing industry and practical science. Read more

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NOAA says “no way” to electronic monitoring for two years by Robert Woolsey, KCAW

January 20, 2013 North Pacific

After refusing to implement an electronic monitoring program developed by fishermen, NOAA Fisheries is moving forward with a plan of its own to test cameras on boats this spring. Read more, audio.

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Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update-JANUARY 20, 2013

January 20, 2013 New England

“The 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 more

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Live coverage of the unregulated fishing community

January 20, 2013 New England

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Maine Department of Marine Resources closes more scallop fishing areas

January 20, 2013 New England

In a statement released Friday evening, the department indicated it was immediately closing scallop fishing grounds at the mouth of the Damariscotta River,

in Somes Sound and around Greenings Island off Mount Desert Island, and in Gouldsboro and Dyer bays off Gouldsboro and Steuben. Read more

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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

NILS STOLPE: The New England groundfish debacle (Part IV): Is cutting back harvest really the answer?

While it’s a fact that’s hardly ever acknowledged, the assumption in fisheries management is that if the population of a stock of fish isn’t at some arbitrary level, it’s because of too much fishing. Hence the term “overfished.” Hence the mandated knee jerk reaction of the fisheries managers to not enough fish; cut back on fishing. What of other factors? They don’t count. It’s all about fishing, because fishing is all that the managers can control; it’s their Maslow’s Hammer. When it comes to the oceans it seems as if it’s about all that the industry connected mega-foundations that support the anti-fishing ENGOs with hundreds of millions of dollars a year in “donations” are interested in controlling. Read the article here

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