Daily Archives: September 14, 2013
Salvage tug Resolve Pioneer to assist in effort to refloat F/V Lone Star
The salvage tug Resolve Pioneer heads to Bristol Bay this week. But it won’t be going up the river to recover the sunken salmon tender Lone Star, though it will be towing the specialized barge that will lift the wreck from the water, according to Capt. Shawn Ward. more@bristolbaytimes 22:27
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to upgrade fish protections at Delta water pumps
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $4.3 million contract to install new fish protection devices at its water diversion pumps in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. more@sacbee 19:45
Bacterial outbreak roils Mass. oyster industry
A mystery of sorts threatens to stunt Massachusetts’ small but growing oyster industry after illnesses linked to bacterial contamination forced the state to shut down beds for the first time ever. The culprit is the Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacterium, which has occurred in state waters since the 1960s. Theories abound about the recent increase in illnesses linked to Massachusetts — but those are only theories. more@bostonglobe 13:37
Rule prohibits gill nets within 100 yards of N.C. beaches – takes effect Sunday
A new rule — which governs the use of gill nets and takes effect Sunday — is designed to protect 
The rule prohibits small mesh gill nets within 100 yards of most North Carolina beaches. Two areas are exempt from the setback, however. The exceptions are between Cape Lookout and Bogue Inlet, and between Carolina Beach Inlet and the South Carolina line. more@jdnews 12:01
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Ecopsychology – An introduction to The Green Mind: Are environmental problems real if nobody sees them?
I know those Bastards are over fishing. I can’t see it, but I know it.
News of environmental problems seems endless: worsening climate change, radioactive landscapes, flooded coastal cities, species going extinct. It can seem depressing and overwhelming. The world appears out of control, and the problems seem abstract. How do they relate to our daily lives? How can we regain control over our environmental impacts? Read More 11:51
Unprecedented numbers of whales have invaded Monterey Bay on the hunt for epic schools of anchovies
Local whale-watch pilots say pods of whales are joining herds of sea lions and flocks of birds to dine on the tiny green fish. Estimates range into the hundreds for humpback whales, though blue whales have been spotted too. “It’s the most whales that I’ve seen since I’ve been doing this, over 26 years,” said marine biologist Nancy Black, of Monterey Bay Whale Watch. “There’s so many humpbacks in the bay.” more@santacruzsentinal 11:12
Baker | A haddock fishery for Newfoundland?
It seems haddock are making a comeback on the south coast of Newfoundland. The comeback is such that scientists believe the stock could support some form of commercial fishery. I want to get excited about that. I really do. But I can’t. From a research and ocean biology perspective, it’s fascinating stuff. Haddock was last fished on the south coast in the Sixties. It was a pretty good fishery back then, too, but the stock just disappeared. The fact that it is making such a return now, half a century later, is not without intrigue for scientist types. more@cbcnews 10:39
Baker | There’s no sense being deluded about a cod comeback more here posted August 26, 2013
Sept. 27-29 Working Waterfront Festival opens doors to New Bedford fishing industry – event offers ‘window into the world’ of commercial fishing
NEW BEDFORD — In two weeks, the harbor will swarm with locals and tourists alike hoping to learn more about the fishing industry. They will see life rafts inflated in an instant, watch scallopers shucking and touch whole, live monkfish for the first time with their bare hands. The Working Waterfront Festival is expected to be a weekend of fun for the whole family, but local fishermen say it is also their annual opportunity to show non-fishermen what they’re made of. more@southcoasttoday 03:10
Department of Commerce open to bids for fishing aid fiscal 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy grants – Some called this fish aid!
Commercial fishermen interested in potential financial assistance from a trio of federal grant programs should keep two upcoming dates in mind. On Sept. 29, the application period will close for fiscal 2013 Saltonstall-Kennedy grants, a national competitive program launched earlier this summer by the Department of Commerce to provide grants for fisheries research and other development project related to U.S. fisheries. more@GDT Details @public notices 02:50
Fisheries Off West Coast States: NOAA/NMFS Proposed Rule 09/13/2013 Open for Comment
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