Daily Archives: July 7, 2013
WildEarth Guardians seeks doubling of marine species protected by Endangered Species Act
Of the 1,475 U.S. species protected by the landmark 40-year-old law, only 94 live in the oceans. The conservation group WildEarth Guardians contends there is no scientific basis for that disparity. continued@washintonpost
Fishing regulators consider ways to avoid whale entanglement
As early as this week, federal fisheries regulators are expected to propose a new rule so North Atlantic right whales, humpbacks and fin whales will be less likely to get entangled in vertical fishing lines. continued@capecodtimes
The Only Fishing Time in Bristol Bay is in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts
The entire eastside of Bristol Bay is closed to commercial fishing as the fleets in the Naknek-Kvichak, Egegik and Ugashik Districts are standing down. That means the only fishing time is in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts. KDLG’s Mike Mason has this update on how things are looking on the west-side of the Bay. listen to the report @kdlg
Sean Mahoney’s F/V Moonraker, catches fire while hauled out at Rose’s Wharf, from welding sparks
Firefighters knocked down a boat fire at Rose’s Wharf on Friday about 8 a.m. continued@ gloucestertimes
3nd UPDATE: Coast Guard probing death aboard Gloucester FV Osprey – Fisherman identified – Michael Grindle of Gloucester and Blue Hill, Maine
U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating the death of an apparent 40-year-old man on board the 107-foot, Gloucester-based fishing trawler Osprey, and Gloucester police have been called in to join the investigation when the vessel arrives in port here later this afternoon. continued@gloucesterdailytimes
1st A Coast Guard representative said the initial call regarding an incident on board came at 3:45 a.m. today and indicated that a crew member was undergoing a “severe asthma” attack while the vessel was some 65 miles off the Cape Cod town of Chatham. The Coast Guard also indicated that a fellow crew member attempted to administer CPR. The Coasty Guard then ordered the boat to the port it could reach the quickest — and the Osprey headed for Gloucester.
2nd Gloucester Police have joined with U.S. Coast Guard officials in investigating the death of a 40-year-old man on board the 107-foot, Gloucester-based fishing trawler Osprey after the vessel arrived in port off Harbor Loop late this afternoon.
Neither Coast Guard nor local officials have identified the dead man or outlined the focus of the investigation. But police officers joined in boarding the vessel shortly after it arrived at roughly 4:35 after a more than 12-hour trip back to port. A Gloucester Police K9 drug unit joined in a search of the boat for potential evidence.
3rd Officials with the Essex County District Attorney’s Office tonight have identified the man as Michael Grindle, with addresses listed both in Gloucester and in Blue Hill, Maine.
Police officers joined in boarding the vessel shortly after it arrived at roughly 4:35 after a more than 12-hour trip back to port. A Gloucester Police K9 drug unit also joined in a search of the boat for potential evidence.
Sonar may pose risk for feeding blue whales, researchers say
How do endangered blue whales respond to underwater noises from U.S. military activities and ships when they blast through their feeding areas? continued@presstelegramlongbeach
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update July 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
‘Billion-Dollar Fish’: high profits from the lowly pollock
In “Billion Dollar Fish,” the story of the pollock boom of the 1980s and 1990s is told by Kevin Bailey,, continued@seattletimes
Liberty Natural Gas propose’s ocean pipeline that would pump natural gas from port off New Jersey coast
A Canadian company wants to build a liquefied natural gas port off the Jersey Shore that it says will help reduce the region’s gas prices during peak demand periods. But environmentalists say the project ,, continued@northjersey
