Daily Archives: September 18, 2013
Fish and Game Provides an Overview of This Year’s Sockeye Fishery in the Nushagak District
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council delay action on new Marine Protected Areas
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators decided Wednesday they want more information before adding another 300 square miles to areas where bottom fishing is banned along the Southeast coast. A proposal before a committee of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council would have established 12 new Marine Protected Areas, to go with eight existing ones, in waters along the coast between the Carolinas and Florida. more@sfgate 23:01
Changes Urged in Reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens Act
A University of Washington fisheries scientist says reauthorization of a major piece of fisheries legislation is a good time to focus on sustainable jobs, recreational opportunity and income to the industry. more@fishermensnews 20:36
oooh. I like it! Sen. Lisa Murkowski launches bill to stop gov’t meddling with seafood eco-labels
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Lisa Murkowski today introduced legislation (bill attached) to combat the influence of outside certification parties on Alaska’s sustainable seafood industry. Her Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act would prohibit any federal agencies from using third party non-governmental certification schemes when considering or labeling any domestic catch as ‘sustainable.’ more@alaskafishradio 19:09
Otters bite into Southeast AK permit values
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch … Sea otters take a bite out of permit values. listen@alaskafishradio 19:04
Propeller For Sale – 75″ x 75″, 4 blade, Kaplan Style, .55 DAR, Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze, Right Hand, 7″ SAE STD Bore.
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The northern cod stewardship fishery comes under fire
If you are a New England ground fisherman, and you are not paying attention to what’s going on in the Canadian cod issues that are being discussed on the Fisheries Broadcast, you are missing out on a lot of relevant information. It affirms that the cod are not over fished and the only issue is the border the Cod don’t recognize. listen@thefisheriesbroadcast with Jamie Baker. Listen live @4:00 pm, M-F 16:23
MSC orders WWF Canada’s to yank the ‘We don’t farm like this’ animation that they thought was, oh so clever!
The MSC understands the concerns about the animation recently released by WWF Canada and appreciates their swift action at the request of MSC to remove it from their media channels. The MSC did not participate in the creation of the animation, nor does it endorse it. The message delivered in the animation is confusing, creates a negative message about some fishing gears,, [email protected] 15:57
This sucks – Fisherman loses $12,000 he saved for engagement ring
Matthew Camp, of Lower Township, Cape May County, had a recent run of good days aboard a scallop boat, the F.V. Nancy Elizabeth, and things were set to get even better Sept. 9 when he planned to buy an engagement ring and propose to his longtime girlfriend, Tabitha Bohn. Camp, 32, cashed a check for $12,000 at a bank that morning, stuffed the bills into his backpack and headed south on the Garden State Parkway on his motorcycle about 8 a.m. Then fate or a faulty zipper deep-sixed the day: All those bills fluttered out of his backpack, all those hours on the ocean tossed away like a shucked scallop shell. [email protected] 15:30
Aquaculture farmers flocking to Indian River County
As disease, drought and economics have altered the local agriculture industry, farmers are searching for new ways to produce food. For some, aquaculture is becoming a popular option. During a recent presentation to the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) President Dr. Anthony Catanese predicted aquaculture underwater agriculture — would be the next big industry for Florida. [email protected] 11:50
Coast Guard assists disabled tender “Express” in Gulf of Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa assisted the crew of the fishing tender Express after it suffered an engine casualty in the Gulf of Alaska, 70 miles west of Hoonah, Tuesday. The crew of the 110-foot cutter safely towed the 125-foot fishing tender, with two people aboard, to Hoonah. more@uscgnews 11:39
Power outage shutdown renews Canadian Coast Guard closure worries – Ucluelet monitoring station was down for 7 hours
The union that represents the Canadian Coast Guard says a power outage that shut down a monitoring centre in Ucluelet over the weekend is proof B.C. isn’t ready for the closure of coast guard stations next year. more@cbcnews 11:14
Supertrawler opponents call on Coalition to hold line – Cut this thing to pieces
Opponents of supertrawlers in Australian waters are urging the incoming federal government to stick with the current expert study into their potential effects. The supertrawler, Margiris, was banned by former environment minister Tony Burke, who ordered the prohibition continue until a scientific panel completes its work in a report not due until October 2014. more@thebordermail 09:11
Disabled shrimp boats still true to a Lowcountry way of life
Lady Essie and Dianie deserve better. From across a sea of marsh grass on Hilton Head Island, the two old shrimp trawlers appear to be resting on their sides. One was being used to pull the other out of Jarvis Creek, perhaps for one last hurrah on the big water. But they didn’t make it. They ran aground in the tight creek. And now a familiar cry goes up to clean up the mess, but we know it will be easier to find a sneaker knee deep in pluff mud. more@islandpacket 09:00
Dr. Ray Hilborn Discusses the Status of Federal Fisheries Management
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, Dr. Ray Hilborn, of the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources during a hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Following his testimony on Capitol Hill, Dr. Hilborn sat down with Saving Seafood’s Executive Director Bob Vanasse for an in-depth discussion on his findings, and to present his full testimony, unhindered by the Congressional hearing’s five minute time limit. Video here 08:40
Maine denies PETA claim of cruel lobster ‘kills’
In a prepared statement, Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher called the claims by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals “nothing more than another disingenuous attempt to advance their agenda and negatively impact Maine’s most important coastal industry and the economy it supports.” more@portlandpress 08:06
Gloucester Daily Times Editorial: Fed loans don’t cut it when it comes to fishermen’s aid
The truth is, the dire catch limit cuts imposed by NOAA for the current fishing year — on the heels of what was already a recognized “economic disaster,” as declared by the Secretary of Commerce last year — have left fishermen in or beyond bankruptcy and to the point where they are selling their boats and homes. So without freeing up the catch limits, and boosting the quota for some of the industry’s staples, such as cod and yellowtail flounder, there would seem no way for fishermen to generate the level of income they would need to pay back any loans, regardless of rates. more@GDT 02:50
