Daily Archives: July 29, 2013
$1,000 REWARD! Vandalism that occurred on the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
An LDWF bulldozer and utility vehicle (UTV) were first noticed missing on July 24 on the Big Island portion of Atchafalaya Delta WMA. The bulldozer was buried in mud and water up to the floorboard. The UTV was found stuck in a ditch. continued@katc
Sen. Durbin criticizes plan to cut Great Lakes program funding
Durbin says cuts would have a major impact on federal programs created to address ecological problems facing the Great Lakes, including fighting the spread of Asian carp. continued@wls
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for July 27 and 28 with Mike Mason
The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for July 27th and 28th includes several stories that were not included in the Fisheries Report aired on Friday. listen@kdlg
Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay disappointed by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea’s response to crisis in the lobster industry.
Shea recently dismissed MacAulay’s calls for a return to short-term help to assist low-income lobster fishermen with the price crisis. continued@the sou’wester
NEFMC to NOAA on Closed Area Access: “Council Opposes 100% Observer Requirement” – “Your Arguments Are Not Convincing”
New England Fishery Management Council Chairman C.M. “Rip” Cunningham has written to NOAA Fisheries Northeast Regional Administrator John Bullard expressing the Council’s opposition to NOAA’s requirement for the industry to fund all at-sea monitoring coverage for closed area access. Chairman Cunningham suggests this requirement may prevent any participation in the program. He notes that as a result of the fragile economic state of many participants, the increased costs to fund observers may not be affordable. He also noted that little, if any, justification for this requirement was provided other than two general statements which the Council did not find convincing. Read the Letter
Each June and July near the full moon, the northern Gulf of Mexico hosts a mysterious gathering of sharks.
Dozens of hulking whale sharks glide around each other with mouths agape as they skim the water’s surface during a 12-hour tuna egg buffet of sorts. A decade ago, records of these unusual gatherings existed only in the tales of fishermen. LWDF fisheries biologist Jennifer McKinney said these assemblies coincide with tuna spawning events and consistently occur near the Ewing Bank, about 100 miles from Cocodrie. continued@houmatoday
Cape Breton Twin Maggies Captain Dwayne Matthew Samson, Petit-de-Grat murder suspect denied bail
Dwayne Matthew Samson appeared in court on Monday. Samson’s lawyers said he will reapply for bail. The body of 43-year-old Phillip Boudreau has not been found, but three men —Samson, James Joseph Landry and Craig Landry— have been charged with second-degree murder. continued@cbcnews
East Coast Fishery Managers Sign Agreement to Coordinate Deep Sea Coral Conservation
Attached is a joint news release from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, New England Fishery Management Council, and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council continued here
BOEM Announces Second Potential Wind Energy Research Lease for Federal Waters Offshore Virginia – Agency Seeks Public Comment on Virginia’s Proposed Project
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today – continued@publicnotices/pressreleases
Lolo cites fisheries and construction as best options for economic expansion
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – According to Lolo, in spite of international political and financial trends, at a local level there is resurgence in the fisheries industry and that is a positive indicator that the local economy may be headed in the right direction. “We must be aware, however of aggressive investments in fisheries development by China and European countries which continue to threaten the competitive advantage of our canneries. [email protected]
Register for the webinar Stonington Blessing of the Fleet a mix of solemn ritual, colorful party
A throng filled the streets of the borough Sunday morning to remember fishermen lost at sea and watch Bishop of Norwich Rev. Michael R. Cote bless the vessels that comprise the state’s last surviving commercial fishing fleet. continued@theday
Abandoned rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
The abandoned rigs question is already getting a first-rate look by the right eyes – researchers at the Gulf of Mexico Institute at the Harte Research Institute in Corpus Christi. That work, which will require four years to complete, is being funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It should be allowed to be finished before far-reaching conclusions are drawn. [email protected]
Tribute: Barnegat Light memorial unveiled to lost fishermen
BARNEGAT LIGHT — Tears mixed with the salty air of the sea Saturday as more than 200 people showed up to help dedicate the Fishermen’s Story Memorial near the Barnegat Lighthouse. The memorial was created in memory of Jim Mears, who died Jan. 11, 2012, when his commercial fishing boat, the Mandy Ness, sank off Long Beach Island. He and his two brothers, Dan and Rick, had gone out in three separate boats in search of monkfish. [email protected]
Made in NC: Swan Quarter seafood company survives despite challenges
SWAN QUARTER There was a steady pulse on the crab picking floor at Mattamuskeet Seafood in Swan Quarter last Tuesday morning. continued@charlotteobserver
