Daily Archives: June 4, 2013
Mako shark catch (1,323.5 pounds) could shatter world record – video
A Texas angler has likely broken a world record with this 11-foot, 1,323.5 pound shortfin mako shark caught off Huntington Beach, Calif., according to a story published on ktla.com today Tuna Trollers Trash Treaty Talks – Outcome of negotiations disappoints US harvesters as new season begins
Fishermen’s News – Two days of intense negotiations held between government representatives from the United States and Canada in Portland, Oregon in mid-April failed to mollify either nation’s commercial tuna fishermen. continued
Positive reaction to Senate’s lobster report
THE VANGUARD – 
The executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada is happy to see that a Senate committee studying the lobster industry has recognized the importance of the lobster council and its work. Now Geoff Irvine hopes to see a recommendation included in the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans’ report, released on May 28, translate to ongoing support for the council – as the recommendation calls for – and also ongoing mechanisms for funding, which the council needs. continued
Brownsville judge saves Texas Red Snapper season
A federal judge in Brownsville has ruled in favor of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) in a joint lawsuit brought by both agencies challenging an emergency regulation enacted by the federal National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). continued
OLE Undercover: Anchorage man feels the sting! $15,000 dollars worth.
Sidney Bouschor of Anchorage, Alaska, was assessed a $30,300 civil penalty by the NOAA Office of General Counsel’s Enforcement Section on November 26, 2012, for operating a charter vessel with charter anglers on board without the required permit, in violation of the North Pacific Halibut Act and its implementing regulations. continued
The Fisheries Broadcast with John Furlong
Monday June 3, 2013 – Genetically modified salmon, engineered to grow faster, Friday May 31, 2013 – More reaction to the issue of the CETA talks, Thursday May 30, 2013 – Reaction to the premier’s comment about Minimum Processing Requirements, and more here Listen Live – Weekdays 5:30 p.m. NT/ 4:00 Eastern @ CBC Radio One
Making a splash: NOAA’s tipsy ship launch sprays shards of wood (VIDEO)
Washington Post =About a year ago, NOAA held a festive launch ceremony for its state-of-the-art fisheries vessel the Reuben Lasker. But viral video, which just surfaced in the past two days, shows how it was less than smooth and nearly disastrous. Two other videos at the link continued
Coast Guard responds to grounded F/V Neahkahnie near Whidbey Island, Wash.
SEATTLE — Coast Guard crews and members of the Washington Department of Ecology are responding to a fishing vessel run aground on the west side of Whidbey Island, Wash., early Tuesday. continued Q13 FOX, KCPQ-TV
Frustration boiling with P.E.I. lobster fishermen – Fishermen’s association wants province to reinstate storage program
With just one month left in the lobster season, some fishermen on Prince Edward Island are wondering what they’ll do with their catch. Two weeks ago, some buyers placed quotas on how much lobster they’ll take each day. Now, some are cutting back on the days that they’re buying. In North Rustico, fishermen worry no buyers will come at all on Tuesday. continued
Feds OK new balance for Klamath water
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A new plan for balancing scarce water in the Klamath Basin between fish and farms won’t harm salmon or other fish protected by the Endangered Species Act, federal scientists said Monday. continued
Pocket-Sized Digital Brix Refractometer Aids Lobster Vitality Assessment in North Atlantic
Already in use everywhere from wineries and fruit packers to firehouses and metal shops, ATAGO’s ubiquitous PAL-1 refractometer is finding more and more homes on fishing vessels in the North Atlantic, where they are used to judge the 
Trout River one part of a global concern – experiencing poor salmon returns
The Western Star – There are some pretty big concerns about salmon stocks in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Don Ivany. The issue is as close as Trout River and as far away as Greenland, and the regional program director for the Atlantic Salmon Federation says there is a connection. The primary area of concern regarding these large, multi-sea winter fish is in Greenland. continued
Animal Planet’s Top Hooker: Now Casting!
We are looking for COMPETITIVE, OUTGOING and SKILLED anglers, spear fishermen, game fishermen, fly fishermen, trawlers and trappers from all walks of life. It doesn’t matter if your experience is commercial, sport or recreational. As long as you’re skilled, adaptable and confident enough to take on anything we throw at you, you could win A BIG GRAND PRIZE and the title of Animal Planet’s next Top Hooker. continued
N.L. salmon farm quarantined – Industry expects confirmation of infectious salmon anemia
A Gray Aqua salmon farm on Newfoundland’s south coast is under quarantine as officials test for infection. The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association confirmed on Monday that infectious salmon anemia is suspected at the farm in Hermitage Bay. If confirmed, it would be the third outbreak in Newfoundland in less than a year. continued
State Senate acts to protect bunker fishing in New Jersey
pressofAtlanticCity.com – New Jersey menhaden fishermen already face a big cut in catches this year, but the state Senate on Monday adopted legislation that would at least prevent boats from other states from poaching the Garden State’s quota. continued
Fukushima tuna safe to eat – study
Earlier this year, a media storm ensued when researchers confirmed that Pacific bluefin tuna caught in Californian waters were marked by radioactive elements absorbed from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan. continued
NOAA backs off forced worker furloughs
The four-day work furloughs that had been in the immediate future for the 200 employees at the Northeast regional offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Gloucester — along with those of the other 12,300 NOAA employees nationwide — have been canceled. continued
