Daily Archives: July 25, 2013
Herring Wars: Quotas, Conflicts, and Climate Change in the North Atlantic
A small collection of islands in the North Sea, a few hundred miles south of the Arctic Circle, is preparing for war. continued@southernfriedscience
Herring proposal disapproved by National Marine Fisheries Service – Lots of grumbling from the Cape!
“They basically approved nothing,” said a frustrated and angry John Pappalardo, the CEO of the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance and a former member and onetime chairman of the New England council. continued@capecodtimes
Commercial fishing is Petersen legacy as fourth generation continues a Muskegon tradition
MUSKEGON, MI – For a fourth generation Lake Michigan commercial fisherman trying to establish a fresh-fish retail and wholesale business in Muskegon, the 18-hour days are brutal. continued@mlive
The government of Nova Scotia is seeking feedback from communities for their first step in developing an aquaculture strategy.
In total the project is set to take 18 months before it is submitted to the government. A draft will be released to the public before it is submitted sometime in summer 2014. continued@theadvance
This Sunday, the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia (AANS) together with the PEI Aquaculture Alliance (PEIAA), will lead a delegation continued@dailybuzz
U.S. plan to fight Asian carp includes electronic barriers, water guns and love potions! Why not let NMFS take care of it? They know how to make fish disapear!
“This strategy continues our aggressive effort to bolster our tools to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes while we work toward a long-term solution,” said John Goss of the White House,,,continued@ctvnws
SAFMC Summer 2013 Newsletter – Red snapper update; Overview of Public Hearings
Read the newsletter here.
Warm is the new normal, say Atlantic oceanographers
The trend is being traced from the Florida coast up to Newfoundland, affecting native flora and fauna and causing concern among fishermen. continued@cbcnews
“It’s nothing short of a miracle,” – Captain: ‘I Wasn’t Coming Home Without Him’
Anthony Sosinski, partner of rescued fisherman John Aldridge talks about his childhood friend’s struggle for survival at sea. continued@easthamptonpatch
Are dealers price fixing wholesale lobster prices?
Lobstermen’s complaint: small landings, low price – Another lobsterman, who fishes in Frenchman Bay, said the manager of the cooperative that buys his lobsters “calls us on Monday and tells us the price is going down on Wednesday. How does he know that? There’s price fixing going on.” continued@fenceviewer
“The first thing we noticed was a single red snapper float by, Then, in an instant, it was a floatilla of dead red snapper as far as we could see.”
They have plenty of fishing tales to tell, but it’s a disturbing discovery last August that the Helldivers wanted to share. WTF??? continued@local15
Bristol Bay Fishermen Talk About Their Season
The 2013 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon season is just about in the books. It was a historic year featuring the earliest run on record and a significant price increase. KDLG News recently spoke with several fishermen about their season. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story. listen@kdlg
Gloucester -Tomorrow – CPR/First Aid Certification Training for Fishermen – Resume builder and Job Search Information session for the Fishermen
The Fishing Partnership has been supporting the health and well-being of fishing families since 1997. We can help you:
- Navigate the health care system
- Find the right health plan
- Attend Safety-At-Sea trainings
- Access health screenings and special events
- Seek professional advice on legal and financial matters
- Get counseling—on family issues, depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse
- http://fishingpartnership.org/
Gulf of Mexico: Feds downplay pollution concerns as rig owner eyes relief well to divert gas off coast (I’m just so relieved. You?)
Because the well involved is a natural gas well, not an oil well, experts said the pollution threats are far less than those posed by some previous accidents. continued@usatoday
National Marine Fisheries Service – Californian swordfish drift gillnet permit refused
The US National Marine Fisheries Service has declined to issue a required marine mammal take permit for California’s swordfish drift gillnet fishery,,continued@fishupdate
A senator’s vision: Ted Stevens gave the U.S. first-rate fish management
The approach of Ted Stevens Day in Alaska on Saturday brings back many memories from a lifetime working in fisheries. When Ted Stevens was appointed to a Senate seat in December 1968, I was working on my bachelor’s degree in biology. Today, I am writing as director at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute in Juneau. [email protected]
University of Hawaii study shows fish are injesting plastic
Plastic for dinner? Observations 
of frequent debris ingestion of pelagic predatory fishes from the Central North Pacific. The report
Coast Guard crews rescue overboard lobsterman John Aldridge Video – Photos
“This ending had a lot of people shaking hands and smiling,” said Lt. Joe Klinker, First Coast Guard District public affairs officer. “Reports of persons in the water often mean a difficult search is ahead. To hear the call that he was found and rescued makes it a proud day for those Coast Guard crews.” Aldridge told the helicopter crew he used his rubber boots as flotation devices throughout the ordeal. continued@uscgnews
Buoyed by Hope and Floating Boots Montauk lobsterman recalls his 12 hours at sea, ending in dramatic rescue @theeasthamptonstar
Yarmouth County fisherman killed in fall on boat – under investigation by Dept. of Labour
LOWER EAST PUBNICO — A career fisherman, who was excited about heading out on his first swordfishing trip of the summer, died Tuesday while doing something he loved. Brex Malone, 55, somehow lost his grip and tumbled from the rigging as he made his way down from the crow’s nest while fishing on the Georges Bank aboard the Savana & Jax. continued@cronicleherald
Fisheries fatality under investigation by Dept. of Labour – “This is a tragedy. Our government, in partnership with the fisheries safety association, will continue the crucial work to strengthen safety practices in the commercial fishery,” said Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau. continued@vanguard
Committee chaired by UNH prof releases final Gulf of Mexico restoration report
University of New Hampshire professor Larry Mayer, director of UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping, chaired the committee that produced the congressionally mandated report, released Wednesday, July 10. [email protected]
