Daily Archives: March 19, 2013
The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong – Wharf troubles in St. Mary’s Bay, and How to kill a seal humanely
The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong – Today on the show, environmental groups try to shutdown the lobster fishery. – What factors are involved for Fishermen before deciding to head to the ice for the annual cull.
Groups seek to shut down dam turbines, save Atlantic salmon
BANGOR, Maine — Two citizen conservation groups last week asked a federal judge to order the temporary shutdown of hydroelectric turbines that they say will threaten thousands of endangered Atlantic salmon when those fish try to migrate out of the Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers this spring. continue
Eight oyster fishermen convicted of harvest violations in Vermilion, La
VERMILION PARISH, LA (KPLC) – Eight oyster fishermen entered a no contest plea for several health and oyster violations in 15th Judicial District Court in Vermilion Parish, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. continue
Five New Orleans Men Cited for Fishing Violations in Gulf
After a joint investigation between the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), LDWF Enforcement Division agents cited five New Orleans men for alleged fishing violations today, March 19. continue
Coast Guard encourages fishing vessel safety examinations for the 2013 halibut and sablefish fisheries in Alaska
“The Coast Guard strongly encourages fishing vessel owners to complete an exam and get their decal,” said Ken Lawrenson, the Coast Guard 17th District commercial fishing vessel safety coordinator. “Some vessels, including halibut individual fishing quota fishermen, are now required by the National Marine Fisheries Service to have a valid decal prior to carrying a mandatory observer aboard. No decal means no observer. No observer means no fishing.” continue
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NS: Fisheries minister defends Nova Scotia lobster tradition
[HALIFAX, NS] — The province’s minister of fisheries and aquaculture says he is proud of the way Nova Scotians do lobster. The minister was speaking to a CBC story Monday about a German animal rights group that has spearheaded a campaign and been successful in banning lobster from major German supermarkets. continue
Safety board wraps up Miss Ally probe
HALIFAX – The
Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could find no safety deficiencies after investigating the capsizing last month of a Nova Scotia fishing boat that claimed five lives. continue
Wilful Blindness from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has put back on the table the idea of reintroducing groundfish trawling, counter to what minister Shea said in 2009. A new presentation from an officer of the Department was made to participants in the Groundfish Advisory Committee in Moncton on March 12 and 13 2012. Furthermore, several scientific reports show that trawlers, in addition to destroying the resource, annihilate everything that is in the seabed, removing any physical structure in their path. continue
Report shows commercial fishermen earned $1.9 billion fishing North Pacific
Alaska’s seafood industry generated $4.7 billion in sales in 2011, with $2 billion in income, while providing more than 63,000 jobs, a new federal fisheries report says. continue
Fish processing vessel Pacific Producer grounds on Kodiak Island
A fish processing vessel that went hard aground on Kodiak Island was struck by other problems earlier this year, including a diesel spill and two ammonia leaks.The 169-foot Pacific Producer grounded in 9-foot tides early Friday while traveling through Ouzinkie Narrows between Kodiak and Spruce islands. The vessel had just left the city of Kodiak two hours earlier when the mishap occurred in relatively calm seas, according to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. continue
Starved for attention, Captain Paul Watson: The Damn Hunger Games on the Columbia River
Sea Shepherd is proud to announce the launch of the 2013 Dam Guardian campaign to protect California sea lions along the Columbia River in Washington and Oregon. This marks the second year Sea Shepherd has organized a sea lion defense campaign along the Columbia. This season Sea Shepherd has amassed plans to maintain a formidable presence at the Bonneville Dam and the Astoria trap site with a team of more than 30 international volunteers presently scheduled to participate on site. Below is a commentary by Captain Paul Watson originally posted on May 31, 2012. continue
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Urges SEC Investigation of Contradictory Statements by Pebble Mine Company
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate contradictory information provided by Northern Dynasty Minerals to federal officials regarding the Canadian company’s proposal to build the world’s largest hard rock mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. continue
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Urges Creation of Vast Marine Reserve in Antarctica
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for establishing the world’s largest protected marine area in Antarctica and urged stronger global safeguards for oceans. continue
Strong start expected for Maine eel fishing
PORTLAND – Last year’s eel fishing season started strongly when prices topped $2,000 a pound. High prices are expected again when the 2013 season starts Friday. There were reports of fishermen making $10,000 to $20,000 a day last year.continue
Porbeagle shark swims onto endangered list
Canada has only one shark to call its own, and this week the species was listed for the first time as endangered under an international convention. continue
Maine Department of Marine Resources to tinker with proposed lobster marketing fees
AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative committee on Monday tabled discussion on a bill that would raise $3 million in lobster industry licensing fees so that state regulators could have time to tinker with the proposed fee schedule. continue
Miracle at sea: Nova Scotia Fishermen escape death from rogue wave
THE HAND of God delivered two Nova Scotia fishermen from the deep earlier this month, says a Woods Harbour skipper. Sandy Stoddard, captain of the Logan & Morgan, spoke Monday about a miracle at sea two weeks ago, when two young men who were tossed overboard after a violent rogue wave slammed into their boat were returned from almost certain death. continue
Letter to the editor: Standing up for fishermen and our heritage
Some salty sailors out of Gloucester faced an unsavory fate Whose fraternal hearty shipmates lost at sea numbered 5,368. From 1866-1890 2,450 fishermen and 380 schooners were lost Italian, Canadian, West Indian and Portuguese souls ships were tempest-tossed. continue, and thank you Stu.
Freeing sales of lobster tails – State bill would open door to local sales
Massachusetts’ boats in 2011 landed nearly 14 million pounds of lobster. While that’s a fraction of the 105 million pounds landed by boats in Maine, which used to use them as an illustration on automobile licence plates, Massachusetts’ second place in state lobster landings is secure. So, why is it that national restaurant chains that offer American lobster tail dinners in their Massachusetts restaurants import spiny lobster tails sourced and imported from exotic locales such as the Gulf of Mexico, South Africa and Australia? continue
