Daily Archives: November 9, 2013
Widespread decline of kings points to natural forces – Saving the Kings – Salmon species – other than kings – thriving around Alaska
“We’re not sure what is causing the downturn, and in many cases, we do not have the basic information needed to understand the causes,” said ADFG’s Bob Clark, summarizing some of the symposium’s findings. more@peninsulaclarion 22:18
Saving the kings – During the 2013 fishing season, when both sport and commercial fishing were restricted to ensure that enough king salmon made it up the river to spawn, the importance of healthy king salmon runs should’ve become clear to all concerned. more here 22:25
Salmon species – other than kings – thriving around Alaska This year — which saw a state record of some 270 million salmon harvested — Mathisen said he, “was impressed and proud by the way the salmon return came in. “The volume was incredible. The numbers we’re seeing on the good cycles are good enough to sustain the salmon fishermen.” more here
F/V Rhonda Denise and Coast Guard units assist Shinnecock F/V Tradition
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays, N.Y., received a report around 11:30 p.m, Thursday, from the crew of the fishing vessel Rhonda Denise who was assisting the that was disabled and adrift due to a fire in the engine room. The Rhonda Denise crew attempted to tow the 63-foot disable vessel Tradition, but the towline parted and they were unable to re-establish a tow due to weather conditions. The on scene weather conditions during the initial incident were winds blowing at 20-25 knots; seas were 5-9 feet with water temperature at 44 degrees. more@uscgnews 16:33 photo: F/V Rhonda Denise
New fishing advocacy group has ambitious agenda
NEW BEDFORD — A new group has thrown its hat in the ring in the battle over current fishing regulations in New England and they have national ambitions. “I think that everyone is very receptive to a voice that comes at the issue of fisheries management from a very practical perspective,” said attorney and former New Bedford mayor Scott W. Lang, one of the founders of the Center for Sustainable Fisheries. “We think there can be a balance between conservation and having a dynamic fishing industry.” [email protected] 15:40
Montauk Fish Dock Inc., a commercial refueling, fish unloading, packing, and distribution facility to be rebuilt
Montauk Fish Dock Inc., a commercial refueling and fish unloading, packing, and distribution facility that services the Montauk commercial fishingfleet, received a $120,000 grant from Empire State Development Corporation to help rebuild and expand on the business, located on Montauk Harbor. Empire State Development, an initiative of the governor’s office, finances projects by issuing tax exempt bonds. more@easthamptonpatch 12:38
Mar-Lees sued over acquisition of clam processor “Captain Carl’s” – Betting the house on it
Mar-Lees Seafood, the US scallop and seafood supplier at the center of a range of legal disputes, is being sued over the acquisition of a Rhode Island-based clam processor, Carl’s Gourmet Foods, legal documents show. John Rinn, who claims to be a 35% equity holder in the clam processor, also known as “Captain Carl’s”, filed a lawsuit against Mar-Lees and Carl Masiello over the acquisition, which took place around October 2012. more@undercurrent 10:30
