Daily Archives: May 23, 2013
Environmental Group Sues Over Seismic Work in Cook Inlet
23:33:26 – Oral arguments are being heard Friday in US District Court in Anchorage for a lawsuit that challenges the decision made by the National Marine Fisheries Service to authorize the first of at least three years of seismic exploration in Cook Inlet. continued
Bureaucratic miracle of cooperation saves sturgeon fishery – Why we must increase industry based collaberative research
21:20:25 – Ron Arnold – On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a draft document called a “biological opinion” — more powerful than the nice name implies — that commercial fishing posed “no jeop
ardy” to the endangered sturgeon in seven key Atlantic Coast areas. Why is that worth headlines? Because it’s extraordinary: Ultrapoliticized NOAA officials rarely fail to bludgeon commercial fishermen out of business with “jeopardy” findings based on virtually no information. continued
Government ‘hell bent’ on destroying commercial fishery, says Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen.
The Northern View – “The Federal Government seems hell bent on getting rid of the commercial fishery… This appears to be the way of killing the fishery, death of 1,000 cuts,” he said, adding that the fishery doesn’t appear to be on the government’s radar. “Salmon simply aren’t the priority for this government. Pipelines are. We have an unwilling and unintelligent government right now and I can’t think of a lower priority for this government right now.” continued
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New Brunswick lobster fisherman Alfred Rousselle, 32, remembered as a family man who always had a smile for others
More than 300 people packed the small Catholic church in Brantville on Thursday for the funeral of one of the fishermen killed in Tabusintac last weekend. An honour guard and fishermen stood in the aisle of St. Louis as the casket bearing Alfred Rousselle, 32, was slowly wheeled to the front. Rousselle’s partner, Erica LeClerc, followed in tears.
Men with weathered faces and strong hands wiped away tears. continued
Workers stage blockade at La Scie crab plant – Daley Brothers pull a fast one
A shipment of crab remains stuck on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula, as plant workers refuse to let the seafood leave for processing somewhere else….Calls to Daley Brothers have not been returned. Toms says between 70 and 100 plant workers are now unexpectedly out of a job. continued
The Port of Bandon, Oregon invite’s you to the annual Blessing of the Fleet at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 25
Loved ones who have been lost at sea and those in the military who gave their lives for the country will be honored. A blessing for those men and women currently serving and veterans who have returned from war or served in any capacity is planned as well. The blessing also will include those who fish the seas and those who make their livings commercial fishing. Port of Bandon General Manager Gina Dearth asks those interested to call the port to include in the service the name of a loved one who died in a water-related accident. continued
Chile’s indie fishermen say new law favors big business – Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) system
In this three-part blog series, GlobalPost Special Reports explores what’s at stake for 
following the passage of major new federal legislation governing one of the largest fishing industries in the world. continued
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Hearing – Opening Statement – Randy Fisher Executive Director of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
May 22, 2013 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) — Good Morning. My name is Randy Fisher and I am the Executive Director of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The Commission represents the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Alaska. The Commission manages a number of large projects that focus on scientific, inventory and economic research and data collection. continued
Pretty Penny Pritzker, Chicago billionaire, to face tough congressional questions in Commerce confirmation hearing
Her hearing will see her questioned not only about the economy and stubborn unemployment numbers – plus topics from Alaskan fisheries to overseas trade – but about potential mine fields. They include her off-shore investments, role at a failed suburban Chicago bank and tortured relations with labor, including at Hyatt. continued
