Daily Archives: March 26, 2013
SCU student astounds scientific minds with new discovery – published in the Canadian Aquatic Science Journal
A GROUND-BREAKING discovery which could revolutionise Australia’s fisheries has earned a Southern Cross University student a major government grant and the respect of scientists around the world. continue reading
Province to declare a day dedicated to remembering all Nova Scotia fishermen and women lost at sea
In its Speech from the Throne, the Dexter government announced its intention to declare a day dedicated to remembering all Nova Scotia fishermen and women lost at sea. The speech, made on Tuesday (today) afternoon by Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant opened the spring sitting of the Legislature. continue reading
Mark Latti: Recreational anglers off the hook for drastic cuts in New England groundfish catches
It seems recreational anglers have gained a reprieve, if only for now. The New England Fisheries Management Council’s Recreational Advisory Panel last month approved recreational cod and haddock bag limits for the 2013 season, and they are thankfully similar to 2012. While they still need federal approval, that should be forthcoming. continue reading
Omega Protein charged with releasing pollutants
NORFOLK, Mar 26, 2013 (Menafn – The Virginian-Pilot – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) –The U.S. government has charged Omega Protein Inc., the company that controls the big menhaden industry in Virginia, with discharging pollutants into state waters from its fishing fleet numerous times between 2008 and 2010. continue reading
NC woman sentenced for stealing crab pots
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) – State officials say a Pasquotank County woman has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing nearly 50 crab pots from other commercial fishermen. continue reading
Some lobstermen refuse to take bait on new surcharge – “Advertising directly benefits the dealers’ market,”
As legislators work on a plan to provide millions of dollars to market and promote Maine lobster by adding a surcharge to licenses, some lobstermen are balking at paying for an advertising campaign that they say will take money out of their pockets without giving them much in return. continue reading
Editorial: Influx of cod must spark feds to delay limit cuts
But the influx of cod must be seen as bad news by those esteemed NOAA “scientists” and officials who, with the help of their closely-related environmental nonprofit spin doctors, have poured countless PR dollars and effort into spreading the false word that, indeed, the cod stocks are so diminished — especially from the Gulf of Maine — that we need to cut those fishermen’s 2013 quota by a job- and industry-killing 77 percent. continue reading
Letter to the Editor: Pull the plug on Cape Wind project – Deke Ulian, Mashpee
All of this should ring a bell in New Bedford, where political leaders flocked to the waterfront to announce that Cape Wind would bring hundreds of jobs to the state-renovated pier where it would be staging its project. Even as that $100-milliion-plus taxpayer-funded renovation was being planned, Cape Wind was meeting with Rhode Island officials about a Quonset Point staging area instead. Read the letter
Opponents square off in St. Croix River watershed alewife debate
AUGUSTA — The contentious issue of whether to open the St. Croix River watershed to sea-run alewives drew more than six hours of impassioned testimony Monday during a public hearing before the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee. continue reading
Man rescued after leg caught in machinery on fishing boat
Authorities rescued a man whose leg was caught Monday in machinery on a commercial fishing boat off the Ventura Harbor. continue reading
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Georgia legislators vote to put redfish off limits to commercial fishing
ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate voted to join South Carolina and Florida in protecting the popular red drum from commercial fishing by designating it as “game fish” only. continue reading
SANDY, Oregon: Millions of smelt return to the Sandy River
The river was full of the silver fish, which were put on the threatened species list three years ago because of dwindling runs. This was their first run in the Sandy River since 2001. 
Video, continue reading
Senate hopeful Dan Winslow carves out fishing stand
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Winslow has zeroed in on two nagging statutory imperatives that, in their violation have frustrated the fishing industry — the requirement in the Magnuson-Stevens Act that government manage the wild resources to “provide for the sustained participation” of fishing communities, and the neutering over time of a 1954 act of Congress that aimed to provide a secure revenue stream for strengthening the industry. continue reading
