Daily Archives: April 22, 2013
Three times US Senate Candidate Steve Lynch exclaimed he was for the fishermen, and Markey was for the fish! Markey clammed up!
During the Senate debate on local channel 4 news, carried on C-span, Steve Lynch pressed the issue we all want to hear about in the fisheries in New England. Who is in the fight for who. Markey was offered ample opportunity to s
peak about it, but clammed up. It’s obvious Cape Wind booster Markey, ranking member, Committee on Natural Resources involved in the reauthorization of MSA, is not quite as passionate about the fishing industry as Lynch. Lynch was impressive during the debate, putting Mr. Markey on the defensive on a number of issues. Markey’s stance on MSA is there is no need to deviate from the current version, seeing no reason for alteration like flexibility. Steve Lynch has a number of small fishing communities in his District. Cohasset, Hull, and Scituate, and the Port of Boston, which includes the Boston Fish Pier.
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Bay Area Pacific herring fishermen are squaring off against the U.S. Department of the Interior
Attorneys for the San Francisco Herring Association filed a lawsuit last week to challenge the federal restrictions, arguing that there is no federal law on the books that expressly gives the Interior Department the right to regulate fishing or other activities in the coastal areas in question. continued
What 2010 Gulf Spill Doesn’t Want You to Know About the 2010 Gulf Spill
Newsweek/Daily Beast – 
It’s as safe as Dawn dishwashing liquid.” That’s what Jamie Griffin says the BP man told her about the smelly, rainbow-streaked gunk coating the floor of the “floating hotel” where Griffin was feeding hundreds of cleanup workers during the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Apparently, the workers were tracking the gunk inside on their boots. Griffin, as chief cook and maid, was trying to clean it. But even boiling water didn’t work. continued
You’re invited to NOAA Fisheries FY13/14 Budget Briefing
April 22, 2013 Reminder – NOAA Fisheries’ Briefing on FY13/14 Budgets
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23, Sam Rauch, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, will conduct a briefing for our stakeholders to learn more about Fisheries’ FY13 and FY14 budgets. In order to view the presentation materials, you must register for the webinar in addition to calling in. Details are below. Reserve your Webinar seat HERE
Blessing of the Fleet: Chauvin ushers in shrimp season
HoumaToday.com – Bayou Little Caillou was alive with celebration and brightly decorated trawlers as fishermen and their families celebrated tradition and prayed for a safe and bountiful brown-shrimp season in Chauvin Sunday. continued
Atlantic cod in for even more stress? – Marine biologists launch a new research project
Researchers have known for some years that the Atlantic cod beats the retreat in the direction of the Arctic when the waters in its traditional habitat become too warm. In summer, shoals from the Atlantic Ocean, for example, are now moving up as far as Spitsbergen into the waters the Arctic cod calls its own. continued
Alabama Red Snapper season to be shortest in history
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The fishermen say federal regulations are hurting them and the local economy. Jerry Busby is a sport fisherman who says government regulations limiting red snapper fishing and shortening the season has led to an overabundance of the fish. Busby says that’s a big problem for commercial and recreational fishermen. continued
Fishermen still struggling, three years after BP spill
Fisherman say their catch is scarce, while Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser says oil is still washing ashore in places like Bay Jimmy. Three years after the BP oil disaster began, fisherman like George Barisich are still struggling to survive. “The damage is still ongoing right now,” said Barisich, president of the United Commercial Fisherman’s Association. “My shrimp is down 40 percent and my oysters are down 93 percent.” continued
Bluefins lure famed fishing boat captain – Linda Greenlaw will join anglers on chartered tours chasing one of the world’s most sought-after fish.
PORTLAND – Trying to get a fisherman to divulge secrets, especially about favorite fishing holes, is usually a waste of time. But this summer, anglers will have a chance to learn from one of the best: Linda Greenlaw, the Maine fishing boat captain made famous by the book “The Perfect Storm.” Greenlaw, an Isle au Haut resident, author and world-renowned fisherman, continued
New Brunswick lobster fishermen worry about Maine bycatch law – includes a sketchy video!
CBC News – Fishermen in New Brunswick are warning that a bill before Maine’s legislature to allow bycatch lobster caught in trawling nets be sold by fishermen who otherwise would have to throw them back could be abused. continued
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USA: Bills to Curb Suction Dredging for Gold in Oregon’s iconic river systems from the impacts of harmful suction dredge mining.
Outdoor businesses, the commercial fishing industry, fisheries experts, and conservation organizations applaud the passage of Senate Bill 838 and SB 401 by the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Commit
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Newfoundland and Labrador Crab fishermen hope to make up for lost time – Pilot project discussions to sell to “outside” market’s.
CBC News – Fishermen were moving quickly on Monday to catch crab off the coastlines of Newfoundland and Labrador, following a weekend deal that resolved a pricing dispute that sparked protests. continued
Sandy Damage Threatens Horseshoe Crabs and Migratory Shorebirds
WNYC News – The storm dispersed what 
need most to lay eggs – sand. “Sandy was so violent that it pushed sand well in, or out to sea,” said independent biologist Larry Niles, working with the American Littoral Society. Without abundant levels of horseshoe crab eggs, migratory birds that eat the eggs during spring stopovers to Arctic breeding grounds will suffer. Especially the threatened Red Knot. continued
Florida becomes 4th state to sue BP over 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state of Florida filed a lawsuit Saturday against oil company BP and cement contractor Halliburton over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, becoming the fourth state to seek damages for the 2010 disaster. continued
Seafood group plans major Boston march
he Northeast Seafood Coalition, the region’s largest industry group, has announced plans to host a public rally at the Boston Fish Pier next Monday at 11 a.m. to build support for the government to provide disaster assistance to the groundfishing industry and communities from which home-port the fleet. continued
