Daily Archives: April 7, 2013
Trump LaJolla! NOAA’s moves into new fisheries center
LA JOLLA — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has started to move into its new Southwest Fisheries Science Center, a $74 million laboratory that will be the agency’s only marine science research facility in Southern California. continued
Coghill vows to work with Stedman on sea otter bounty bill
JUNEAU EMPIRE – The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Friday afternoon during a committee hearing that he will work with Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, on the Southeast Islands senator’s bill to provide a bounty for legally harvested sea otters — a proposal a legislative lawyer said is in conflict with federal law. continued
Council to consider directed Pacific cod fishery in the Aleutians – Community Quota Entities given additional purchase opportunities
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council took quick action this morning to request a discussion paper about splitting the Pacific cod fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. continued
Community Quota Entities are one step close to purchasing quota share after today’s action by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. continued
Mike Voisin’s Widow Appointed to Louisiana Seafood Board by Governor Jindal
Sitting on a back porch swing for two, Sarah Theriot Voisin surveys her beloved gardens sitting next to an empty seat filled only with memories and the yard hat of her late husband and strong voice of Louisiana Seafood – Michael C. Voisin. Tears still come easily to her eyes as she remembers her husband more than two month after his unexpected death from a sudden heart illness. A tireless champion for the industry and state he loved, she believes her husband would want her to move on and do whatever it takes to help Louisiana and its seafood community; she has decided to keep Mike’s memory alive by accepting that challenge. continued
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update – APRIL 7, 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
The P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association relaxes rules on entry policy
CBCNews – “It’s frustrating for these guys that come home and find out they can’t buy their father’s fleet, or their grandfather’s fleet, or the guy’s next door, or your uncle’s. I mean you’re a fisherman,” he said. continued
How neglect of the fishery killed the Salvage fish plant – Future of workers, Dangers of greed, DFO interference
CBC News – “Last Wednesday evening, as I watched dense, pitch-black clouds of smoke belch out of the fish plant in Salvage and, pummelled by gale-force winds, roll down the harbour toward our house, I was filled with terror. I knew the plant was gone and its loss threatened to tear the heart and lungs out of this place.” I wondered then whether our village of 200 had the will to live. “By the next day, however, the will to live had re-asserted itself. It was helped by the arrival of one of the owners of the plant, Blair Janes. continued
Off the boat, in the door at Martin Fish Co.
The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times – WEST OCEAN CITY, MD. — It had been a good day at sea for the Instigator, an 80-foot trawler out of Cape May, so it was a good day at Martin Fish Co. The red-and-white fishing vessel was tied up at Martin’s dock in the Ocean City Commercial Fishing Harbor last week, unloading its catch of 30,000 pounds of porgies and 15,000 pounds of black sea bass caught that morning. continued
Investigators say boat sank off Cape May after dredge became snagged; boater still missing
The 40-foot Linda Claire was at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, six miles west of Cape May Point, dredging for conchs and blue crabs Thursday morning when the boat rolled over and sent the three-man crew into 43-degree waters. Captain Chris Serra, 27, of Vineland, and Dave Wood, 25, of Commercial Township, were both saved by crewmen from other boats working in the area. continued
