Daily Archives: November 2, 2013
Kings in cycle: Salmon follow boom and bust pattern
The king, or chinook, salmon are the largest of the salmon species and since the world record for a sport-caught king — a 97 pound and 4 ounce fish — was landed in May 1985 by the late Les Anderson, the king fishery on the Kenai River has exploded in both popularity and controversy. More@alaskajournal 23:06
Fishermen Should be Outraged: Lower Neuse River Watershed being destroyed – Take Action
Once the damage is done and the algae blooms occur, fish kills will certainly happen. Once fisheries samples occur and very few shrimp, fish, crabs and oysters are found, the taxpayer will correct the problem. [email protected] 21:27
Michael Smith told him to “grow a pair”: Curtis Stone Says Chefs for Seals Misrepresented Him
It’s a cruel world. Toughen up Cookie.
Michael Smith told him to “grow a pair”. John Bil took him to task for a $75,000 payola from a Prince Edward Island shellfish festival. Now, finally, Curtis Stone has issued a statement about his involvement with the Humane Society/Nigel Barker-led ‘Chefs for Seals‘ campaign to ban Canadian seafood. [email protected] 17:10
Enormous ‘toxic’ debris field is creeping toward the U.S. in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan in 2011
That most concentrated part of the junk field is easily broader than Texas and centered approximately 1,700 miles off the Pacific coast, between California and Hawaii, although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hasn’t published more precise estimates. The agency estimates that the trash overall is scattered across an area in the ocean about three times the size of the continental United States. [email protected] 11:35
MSC Americas director resigns amidst salmon certification debacle – See ya!
Kerry Coughlin has resigned as head of Americas for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), just over a month after she sent an open letter hitting out at critics of the program and in the same week as an objection to the re-certification of Alaska salmon to the MSC standard. much more@undercurrent 11:27
Murkowski Responds to Resignation of Alaska Salmon Adversary – here
NOAA says Population of black sea bass recovered, assessment finds
Catch limits for black sea bass more than doubled last month after a stock assessment showed that the southern population of the fish has officially recovered, officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week. The change was no surprise to area fishermen, who for years complied with shortened fishing seasons and restricted catch limits while local sea bass populations surged. more@starnewsonline 09:10
Scientists say new fisheries law “guts” protection for habitat
OTTAWA — Three of Canada’s leading fish scientists say Canada’s rewritten Fisheries Act protect the fish species that people eat, while dropping protection for huge numbers of other fish. more@ottowacitizen 07:51
Obama signs Executive Order on response to climate change
The executive order establishes a task force – includes governors of seven states — all Democrats – Fourteen mayors and two other local leaders -All but three are Democrats – administration official who asked not to be identified- asked to not be identified because he was not authorized – combat global warming – Obama’s plan would be put in place through executive order – bypassing Congress – executive order – executive order – exec more@bostonherald 07:16 Check out EC Newell Man’s comment. I agree!
SBA OKs loans for fishermen
The SBA decision, which came at the request of 
Gov. Deval Patrick and at the urging of the Massachusetts congressional delegation, sets up the first pipeline for federal financial assistance since the Secretary of Commerce declared the Northeast fishery a disaster in the fall of 2012. more@GDT 06:46
