Daily Archives: September 30, 2013
October is National Seafood Month – Where people eat the most/least seafood. This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
October is National Seafood Month – a distinction proclaimed by Congress more than a quarter century ago to recognize one of our nation’s oldest industries. Government figures show that nationwide, the seafood industry contributes $60 billion to the U.S. economy each year. more@fishradio 22:14
Catch Limits Increased in Atlantic Herring Fishery
NOAA Fisheries NMFS today announced that we are it is increasing the catch limits for Atlantic herring fishery, due to the healthy condition of the Atlantic herring stock, [email protected] 22:09
Health Exchange Info for Fishermen and Fishing Groups – Information from UFA
Health Care Open Enrollment to start October 1 Info on the Affordable Care Act for Fishermen and Fishing Groups Read the Details in Public Notices 20:59
Atlantic Herring Management Area 2 Trip Limit Removed Effective October 1, 2013
Changes Coming Tuesday to the Marine Weather Forecasts for Southwest Alaska – audio
The National Weather Service is rolling out some significant changes to the marine weather forecast for the Bristol Bay region. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details @kdlg 20:30
PETA Lobster Shutdown. Maine DA: No charges to be filed
District Attorney Geoffrey A. Rushlau sent a letter Monday afternoon to officials at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, saying he did a legal analysis and determined the state statute only applies to sentient beings, and does not apply to invertebrates. more@bdn 20:01
Attn Gillnet Fishermen: Gulf of Maine Gillnet Fishery Closure to Protect Harbor Porpoise WILL NOT be implemented tomorrow!
Today New Bedford: Officials promise to continue to fight for fishermen at annual blessing ceremony
The trials and tribulations fishermen face every day — from the perilous journeys to their limited benefits — were highlighted in speeches aboard the stately schooner Ernestina Sunday afternoon. “It’s not just an industry, it’s the livelihood of people,” said Attorney General Martha Coakley at the 44th annual blessing of the fleet. Two such committed individuals were awarded the Offshore Mariners’ Wives 2013 Friend of the Fishing Industry award — Angela Sanfilippo and J.J. Bartlett. more@southcoasttoday 17:51
Dollar Value of commercial catch to Sonoma County Fishermen in 2011? $14.3 million
The commercial fishing industry is often overlooked in the annual Sonoma County crop reports, but it was a $14.3 million dollar industry in 2011, nearly all of it from Dungeness crab, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s figures included in the 2012 crop report. The value of the commercial catch in 2001 was $3.1 million. The breakdown and [email protected] 17:34
“We mean business.” Virginia Marine Police target poachers as oyster season opens
NEWPORT NEWS – Oyster season opens Oct. 1, and the Virginia Marine Police will combat oyster theft by air, land and sea in an intensive effort to end poaching. “We mean business. We will vigorously pursue anyone who violates the oyster regulations, and we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law,” said Virginia Marine Police Chief Rick Lauderman. “Stealing oysters from the public oyster grounds, private leased grounds or from oyster sanctuaries in particular will not be tolerated. Oyster poaching in Virginia will stop.” more@vagazette 17:18
Bringing Your Livelihood to the Table (at that Council Meeting) Makes an Impact
Fish managers of the North Pacific Council need the boots on deck prospective. Bringing a first hand experience to the table can make a huge impact on decisions made in the fishing industry. When the council sits down this week by catch and on board observers are just a few hot topics they are tackling. more@fishradio 14:59
Sea lions, Gulf quotas, salmon bycatch top NPFMC agenda
A final decision is scheduled for Steller sea lion protection measures at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s October meeting. The council will meet Oct. 2-8 in Anchorage, with Steller sea lion protections slated to come up Oct. 3. Other items on the agenda are fishing limits for several crab stocks including Bristol Bay red king crab and Bering Sea snow crab, final action on an economic data collection program for Gulf of Alaska trawlers and groundfish harvest specifications. more@alaskajournal Livestreaming information is here 13:31
BP oil spill trial: NOLA.com reporters cover it live from the courthouse
Monday, Sept. 30, marked the beginning of the second phase of the civil trial against BP and its partners in the ill-fated Macondo oil well. The news team at NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune will cover every day of the trial. Find comprehensive updates and analysis on our Gulf Oil Spill page, and follow business reporter Mark Waller and environment reporter Mark Schleifstein on Twitter or in the window below. [email protected] 11:24
Coast Guard Closes Depoe Bay,Siuslaw,Tillamook Bay,Coos Bay,Umpqua River Bar Entrance’s Due to Hazardous Condition’s
The Coast Guard will re-evaluate the bar closure’s on an ongoing basis and will re-open the waterway as soon as the offshore weather improves. The Coast Guard understands the effects these closures have on commerce and will make every effort to re-open these waterways as soon as they are considered safe for navigation. more@uscgnews 08:02
Aquaculture insider: the diseases that could ruin my industry
The damaging escape of a virus from an abalone farm is no surprise, an aquaculture insider explains; the industry has serious problems and some sites are breeding grounds for diseases and parasites. [email protected] 07:39
Walleye Pollock – A bounty of fish: Questions about sustainability
It sounds too good to be true: There are so many fish that Seattle-based boats haul in more than a million metric tons of them every year without depleting the population. “It still boggles my mind how much is a million tons of fish,” says David Fluharty, an associate professor at the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. “To actually catch that much protein . . .”more@crosscut 07:17
