Daily Archives: July 21, 2013
Live! SalmonWatch – Sockeye Salmon in Steep Creek, Juneau, Alaska
Link to Live Cam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-VY9rPwQJc
Just Take a Trawler and Processor Lobbyist’s Advice – (two-faced messaging?)
As reported about Monday’s (July 15) fishery working group meeting, anthropologist Courtney Carothers’ preliminary survey findings showed 77 percent of respondents believing fish privatizations lead to a downturn of the local economy. The National Science Foundation funded study does not support a finding that fisheries would be better managed if they were private rather than public resources.
What saturated the results was a widely held opinion that privatization’s negative effects are hard-hitting on captains and crews. On-board fishermen, participating harvesters, are independent small businesses whose incomes drive regional economic benefits. Ex-vessel prices and crew trip settlement fair incomes are crucial. continued here
American Samoa: F/V Jackson T kicked out – The vessel which is based in Hawaii is here to pick up a fishing crew
A US fishing vessel was ordered to leave port yesterday because it did not give prior notice of its arrival as required. [email protected]
Relief funds for last summer’s King salmon fisheries disasters on the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers has taken one step closer to reaching fishermen in the region.
The bill allocates $150 million for fisheries disasters in Alaska, as well as in New England and Mississippi. Senator Lisa Murkowski says it is uncertain how the money would be split. “That $150 million would be divided up based on recommendations from the state’s to NOAA,” Murkowski says. “So, that is yet to be determined.” listen@kyuk
Northern Peninsula Fishermen – union is trying to shut them out of halibut fishery – FFAW rep Jason Spingle “union is just trying to give everyone a fair crack”
Part of the anger is that fishermen file their applications through the FFAW, and they say they feel like the union is working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to get people out of the fishery. continued@thetelegram
Fisherynation Featured Writer Stephen Taufen: Central Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Catch Share Schemes Continue at Kodiak Fisheries Work Group and Fisheries Advisory Committee
Kodiak, Alaska – July 2013 by Stephen Taufen, Groundswell Fisheries Movement – In Alaska, the decades long species-by-species march toward ‘giveaway’ privatization of the public commons continues to progress. At Groundswell, we’re trying to stop that public larceny and keep fisheries open to market forces: not operating under restraints of trade, where price-fixing and job losses materialize.
The following article covered one local meeting on the efforts of the central Gulf of Alaska groundfish trawl industry to get another ‘catch share’ program in place for federal waters. The power of fish politics and corporate money —especially of foreign-owned processing subsidiaries— seeks more tradable, salable quotas. continued here
Horseshoe luck – Dwindling horseshoe stocks – Division of Marine Fisheries has requested additional data
To be fair, the Division of Marine Fisheries makes several good points. Hard data is preferable to anecdotal observations; the more statistical information available, the better the decision-making process. Similarly, Fisheries Director Paul Diodati makes a good argument when he notes that a ban in Wellfleet Harbor would only push the problem somewhere else. continued@capecodtimes
Alaska wild salmon not good enough? – Laine Welch
It might sound like a whopper of a fish story – but Alaska salmon is not good enough for Wal-Mart or the US National Park Service. The reason? continued@sitnews
F/V Kelly Anne, High ‘n Dry at Refuge Cove – (Great photos!)
(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska – In the wee hours this morning, the F/V Kelly Anne, out of Washington, grounded on the Refuge Cove beach in the Sunset Drive area, north of Ketchikan. continued@sitnews
Blue crab stock declines are concern for Gulf Coast fishermen (video)
The abundance of blue crab is declining in both Mississippi and Alabama and has been for years, according to data collected by state fishery-monitoring agencies. In 2012, the abundance of blue crab in each state dropped 62 percent from 10 years earlier, according to samples taken by the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. [email protected]
Workshop put on by Canadian, Maine groups focuses on lobster science. (Now carry that cooperation into joint marketing!)
ORONO, Maine — Scientists, fishermen, processors, regulators and others connected to the lobster industry in Maine and Canada are,,,continued@therepublic
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update July 21, 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
DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Great wall of logs bound for China this week (I see piles of job’s being exported)
Only a handful of insomniacs and really early risers will see the 3 a.m. Monday arrival in Port Angeles of Selinda, a new 587-foot, self-trimming bulk cargo ship. continued@peninsuladailynews
Bay Area sea gull population explodes, bringing flocks of problems
“These sea gulls, they need some thinning,” said Gilroy retiree Bill Valiquette, a lifelong Bay Area resident who has seen gull problems dramatically worsen. “Just go around and collect the damn eggs and throw them in the garbage. There’s too damn many to shoot. You’d have to take 15 guys with double-barrel shotguns and go crazy.” Wildlife experts say government biologists can’t simply massacre thousands of gulls. The public outcry would be too great. continued@mercurynews
Red snapper season to open
The commercial season will open on Aug. 26 and will end when the annual catch limit is projected to be met, NOAA officials said. The daily trip limit will be 75 pounds gutted weight with no minimum size limit. continued@daytonabeachnj
Monster Tuna Capsizes Hawaiian Fisherman’s Boat [VIDEO]
A fisherman has been dragged underwater by a monster tuna that caused his boat to capsize. Anthony Wichman still managed to hook the monster fish off the island of Kauai in Hawaii. continued@ibt
