Daily Archives: March 3, 2013
Herring harvest: Inside the last commercial fishery in San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO BAY — Dennis Deaver was doing his taxes late at night at home in Alamo when he got an urgent call. It was time to hunt in San Francisco Bay. The herring were running. A school of the silvery fish had followed the tide in and were slathering millions of their tiny golden eggs in shallow waters near Tiburon. In days, maybe even hours, the fish would disappear back into the ocean Read more here
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Department of Aquaculture, Agriculture and Fisheries official’s obstruction case delayed
The obstruction case against a senior civil servant has been delayed until April 26 to allow the prosecutors to disclose the case to the defence. Read more
Related –Provincial fisheries official charged with obstruction, Deputy premier not aware if he’s under investigation –
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update MARCH 3, 2013
“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 the update here
Miss Ally crewman mourned – Fisherman Joel Hopkins, “He was full of life, and a hard worker. … Everything he did, he just did with excitement, and just loved life.”
“The service was upbeat,” said Phil Williams, pastor of the Calvary United Baptist Church, who helped to organize the service.
“It was really focused on celebration of his life. From start to finish, it was about Joel. It was very warm, personal. There was some laughter, of course, amidst the tears.” Read more
LETHBRIDGE: Turbine buffs beware: There be growlers out there – ocean industrialization
Growlers, in the parlance of fishermen and aquaculture farmers of New Brunswick, are those submerged aggregations of gravel, rock and ice that rampage up and down the waters. Read more
A NOAA proposed rule would let recreational swordfish anglers sell their catch to dealers commercially to help the U.S. fulfill its quota.
For about $20, South Florida recreational swordfish anglers could become commercial fishers fishermen under a new rule amendment proposed by NOAA Fisheries. Read more here
Maine DMR to hold off on new lobster measures
After holding more than a dozen meetings along the Maine coast in January, state fishery officials have decided not to pursue any new management measures for Maine’s most valuable fishery. “We’re not going to pursue anything at this time,” Keliher said to a packed room of more than 100 people, most of them fishermen. Read more
Texas Game wardens targeting poachers along border
For four days, Texas wildlife officials worked around the clock in an attempt to disrupt criminal activity along the border. And the operation, which began Monday, resulted in 15 citations or arrests, state officials said. They dubbed their mission Operation Shark Fin and put teams in the water in the Gulf of Mexico, the Rio Grande and Lake Falcon. Read more
Study contains good news for bluefin tuna
The study, which will go on for several more months, emerges as NOAA Fisheries is poised to propose a rule to reduce bluefin tuna bycatch. Read more
Tuna at tipping point
The drop follows similar plunges in the other two bluefin species, the Atlantic and the southern, which are now protected by catch quotas that experts say need to be applied to their Pacific cousins as well. Read more
Tracy Warner — Salmon return; so do sea lions
The annual arrival of the salmon is soon followed by the sighting of the first California sea lion, followed soon by the first photographers snapping shots of indiscriminate predators making meals of the world’s most valuable fish. Lawyers soon follow, being the dominant species. Read more
PEI Fishermen try to stay positive after rough season
The P.E.I. Fishing Association says it’s mulling over the idea of unifying its lobster fisheries under one brand in hopes of selling Island lobster for a premium price. Read more