Daily Archives: October 3, 2013
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch …. Seven elements to be considered for any catch share plan. That’s up after this –
Like it or not, catch share programs are a preferred tool for federal fishery managers. For any program, seven topics should drive the decisions that will change fisheries forever. A straightforward list has been compiled by Duncan Fields, a lifelong Kodiak fisherman and a North Pacific Council member. Here is a sampler: listen and read @fishradio 16:09
Genetic study of river herring populations identifies conservation priorities – Most by catch in Mid Atlantic and Southern New England
A genetic and demographic analysis of river herring populations along the U.S. east coast, published October 2 in Evolutionary Applications, has identified distinct genetic stocks, providing crucial guidance for efforts to manage their declining populations. [email protected] 15:57
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Roll’s Out New Wesite!
Check it out. Eye appealing and functional. http://www.asmfc.org/ 14:52
Scientists sucking up, tallying baby lobster to predict future numbers
Divers wielding underwater vacuum cleaners are sucking up selected areas of Lobster Bay’s bottom this week, hoping to capture lots of baby lobsters. The team of federal scientists is counting all the hatchlings they drag up from the Yarmouth County bay. This research is being done from Newfoundland to New Hampshire and findings are shared with others in the field. more@chronicleherald 14:21
Jim Knapp, commercial fishermen, struggling to hang on – Video
Jim Knapp has been a commercial fisherman here 20 years, mostly fishing for king mackerel and Spanish mackerel. Even though he does most of his fishing offshore, the Indian River Lagoon’s toxic water still has an impact. more@wptv 14:03
North Carolina Seafood Festival Starts Today: Seafood festival celebrates the fishing industry in Morehead City
For generations, the seafood business has been a part of cultural landscape of the eastern portion of the Old North State, and for the 27th year, the efforts of the men and women who bring fish and shellfish from the sea to the table will be recognized at the North Carolina Seafood Festival. more@havennews 13:55
High Liner nears $100m in scallop sales with American Pride deal
Acquiring American Pride – the result of talks first unveiled by Undercurrent News — will also give High Liner direct access to scallop sourcing. Since it sold its fishing business in 2003, High Liner has procured most of its scallop from producers, such as Clearwater. American Pride, in contrast, secures its scallop straight from New Bedford’s fishing vessels and auction. High Liner was “very happy” to acquire American Pride’s plant in New Bedford, which has an annual capacity of 50 million pounds, said Demone. “Our plan is to operate it and increase its production… We will be doing everything American Pride currently does and add millions of pounds on an annual basis.” more@undercurrent 13:48
Govt Shutdown Blocks Testing: Pamlico River, Neuse River Fish kill tally could number more than a million
A fish kill first reported in the Neuse River on Sunday affecting a few hundred menhaden now includes other fish species and the Pamlico River, with the number of dead fish estimated at about a million. more@sunjournal 11:25
Sewerage Nitrates are Killers. Dolphins, manatees dying in record numbers
Unprecedented number of dolphins, manatees dying in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
Can’t blame over fishing on this one, but I’ll bet these nitrates are the true culprit of declining fish populations. [email protected] 10:59
INEXCUSABLE! BP’s well control executive says he was unprepared for U.S. Gulf blowout
On day three of the second phase of a federal trial in New Orleans over the accident in the Gulf of Mexico, BP’s James Dupree also said “yes” when asked if the company was “starting from scratch” when it scrambled to stop the leak. BP lawyer Mike Brock sought to show the company was as well-prepared for the leak as any other firm. more@reuters 10:40
Safe haven from Hurricane Ingrid – Video
“The opportunity to do this was a unique challenge but at the core at what the Coast Guard provides – safety of life at sea for all mariners.” said Lt. Joshua Sagers, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island. [email protected] 08:40
Narwhal tusk smuggler Gregory Logan fined $385K
A New Brunswick man has been fined a record $385,000 for smuggling narwhal tusks into the United States. “We set up an operation called Operation Longtooth,” said Glen Ehler, a wildlife enforcement officer for Environment Canada. “It’s the largest conviction we’ve had.” more@cbcnews 08:19
Does anyone really think drilling on the East Coast is a good idea? – Deep Panuke fire caused by missed inspections
An interim safety report says a failure to do annual maintenance inspections aboard the Deep Panuke offshore natural gas project was the root cause of an on-board electrical fire. more@cbcnews 08:13
Rusty Brace Defeat’s NOAA Office of Law Enforcement on behalf of Jason and Shane Robinson
For longtime fishermen Jason and Shane Robinson, the decision saved them from paying more than $17,000 in fines, which is a relatively low amount compared to other penalties, in part because they were only charged with idling in an MPA too long, not for fishing there, which can bring fines of up to $140,000. But the case also revealed what they believe is an unfair culture of guilty until proved innocent when it comes to commercial fishing laws. “They threaten you based on the fact that it costs more to fight these than to accept a settlement,” said Jason. “That’s what they told me, and that’s how they did it. In my mind, this is their ATM machine. … It feels like extortion.” [email protected] 07:25
