Daily Archives: November 14, 2013
NOAA Announces Partial Approval of Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan
On November 7, 2013, NOAA – National Marine Fisheries Service, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, partially approved Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. For the rundown, click here 21:24
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service unveil vast, $1.24 billion 50-year tidal marsh restoration plan for San Francisco Bay
FREMONT, Calif. — A 50-year plan for the restoration of San Francisco Bay and other coastal wetlands was released Thursday by federal wildlife officials who say it’s the biggest effort to save tidal marshes outside the Florida Everglades. more@wapo 18:17
Commercial fishing groups worried about initiative – Proposed setnet ban draws fire
Since the newly formed Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance released its ballot initiative proposition to ban setnet fishing in areas of the state it defined as “urban,” several commercial organizations have met to plan strategy against the new attack. While a large part of any planned strategic maneuvering includes waiting, another part includes picking apart portions of the AFCA’s initiative that commercial fishermen are calling “vague” and “misleading,” more@peninsulaclarion 18:01
Penobscot County district attorney dismisses cases against Passamaquoddy elver fishermen
The charges stem from an ongoing dispute between the tribe and DMR over how many fishing licenses for elvers, which are juvenile American eels, the tribe is allowed to issue to its members. more@bdn 17:14
Fishermen’s Mission Appeal for Filipino Fishermen page
This is the page dedicated to helping Filipino fishermen, fishing in UK waters, to return home during this time of crisis. If you would like to make a donation towards this appeal we would be so grateful. All gifts made via this appeal will be used only to support Filipino fishermen more here 16:37
Homer Alaska regains status as the halibut capital
Homer is No. 1 once again when it comes to halibut, landing some 4.4 million pounds and beating out Kodiak this year by 1 million pounds. more@homertribune 16:33
Apalachicola Bay Oyster Restoration to get $4.1 Million in Funding
New help is on the way for Florida’s ravaged oyster industry, and fisheries and marine projects hurt by the BP oil spill in 2010, according to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). [email protected] 16:09
Following the salmon value chain from boat to throat – This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
“We often get asked what share the fisherman retains and how much each segement of the supply chain gets for salmon. The answer depends on the species and the product you are talking about and what gear type .” listen@fishradio 15:48
Speaking of nut’s! The Koch Brother and the Drakes Bay Oyster Co Conspiracy. A very slippery slope.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION understands that the Drakes Bay Oyster Co. is leading the public down the slippery slope to the Koch Brothers and their extremist agenda to exploit public lands. [email protected]
Is Daniel Pauly Crackers? Dr. Pauly – Joke’s repeatedly about the Gulf of Maine while spewing false narratives
“No evidence whatsoever of fishing down,” he joked repeatedly, while rattling off evidence to the contrary, including one graph that focused on the Gulf of Maine, where depletion of species higher in the food chain had forced fishermen to begin harvesting sea urchins in the late 80s, sea cucumbers beginning in the 90s and finally seaweed in the 2000s. There’s more! The False Narrative [email protected] 13:36
It’s a War! Crab vs. clam: A battle to the death
The green crab has long been an enemy of clammers in New England. Originating in the British Isles, it is thought that they arrived in the holds/ballast of ships sometime around the time of the U.S. Civil War. “They multiply by the tens of thousands” says Ipswich Clam Constable Scott LaPreste. “Last year we took out 10 tons of green crabs from just one area, Eagle Hill Cove.” more@wickedlocal 13:04
Fishermen busted for harvesting caviar illegally
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) – Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources, along with DNR officials in Illinois, have arrested, cited, or warned 13 fishermen this year for illegal harvesting of caviar along the Wabash River. [email protected]
Florida Net Ban: Florida’s ban on net fishing near shore debated again
“We would like the opportunity to harvest Spanish mackerel, pompano and mullet in state waters,” Kelly said. “We’d like to see the use of gill nets with the appropriate mesh size for the appropriate targets.” “We will spend every penny necessary to protect the constitutional ban on gill netting,” CCA Florida chairman Jim Williams said. [email protected] 11:50
Senate Commerce Committee – Southeast Regional Perspectives on MSA Reauthorization Nov 14 2013 10:30 AM LIVE!
Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. titled, “Southeast Regional Perspectives on Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization.” This hearing is the second in a series of regionally-focused hearings regarding the upcoming reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. more here hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast. Access the webinar here 08:28
Linda Panozzo: Grey seals are scapegoated, says researcher – details her argument in new book.
The grey seal is a political and social scapegoat, a convenient distraction from tackling the hard issues facing Canada’s fisheries, says award-winning journalist Linda Pannozzo. more@thecoast 08:20
Hit by low prices – Report by former P.E.I. auditor general finds fishermen, processors, buyers all suffering
An independent review into low lobster prices has concluded a series of issues have hurt what fishermen are being paid on the wharf, but that processors and buyers are also suffering. more@cbcnews 08:04
Senate appropriations bill would still KO NOAA Northeast Regional Office jobs
Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey could find themselves in a bit of a political pickle, and Gloucester could potentially lose as many as 200 jobs, depending on the final configuration of a Senate appropriations bill that includes the coveted $150 million in direct disaster aid to commercial fishermen in New England and elsewhere. more@GDT 01:55
