Daily Archives: November 16, 2013
Coast Guard rescues 5 from sinking F/V Longshot 120 miles south of Mobile
The captain of the Longshot reported water had flooded the lazarette, which caused the stern of the vessel to start taking water over the stern. Aircrews delivered two dewatering pumps; however, the Longshot crewmembers were not able to pump water out of the lazarette faster than the in-flow of water. more@uscgnews video 20:07
Shea extols trade agreement with EU at P.E.I. oyster conference
WOODSTOCK – Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea told an oyster conference Friday that Canada has some of the most rigorous standards in the world to ensure that its aquaculture industry is safe, healthy and sustainable. more@theguardian 14:26
Is Cape Wind on it’s last legs, gasping for breath? Or will it continue threatening our fishing grounds?
Cape Wind project on last legs? Massachusetts’ electric utilities strike deal to buy wind power produced out-of-state – Video 13:57
TUNA SHOWDOWN: Pacific tuna stock faces growing crisis of inaction
A showdown that could decide the sustainability of the US$7 billion Pacific tuna industry is expected at the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Cairns, Australia, on December 2-6. [email protected] 12:33
Poachers: Jefferson Parish fishermen plead guilty in Plaquemines to red snapper violations
Four Jefferson Parish fishers fishermen pleaded guilty this week in Plaquemines Parish to red snapper violations. They admitted to intentionally concealing fish that were over their red snapper limit or undersized. more@nola 11:33
Florida: Commercial Mullet fishing: Ban feud casts wide net – Video
Traditionally, Florida’s inshore fishermen used gill nets to catch mullet, varying the size of the mesh with the size of the fish: In the spring, when mullet are small, they used 3-inch mesh; in the winter roe season, when mullet are at their maximum size, they used 4-inch mesh. But under the state’s net limitation regulations, which went into effect in 1995, nets cannot have mesh sizes greater than two inches, so most of the mullet simply bounced off Dooley’s net. [email protected] 11:28
A fight on the F/V Alaska Juris landed one crew member in the hospital with knife wounds, and another behind bars
According to preliminary police reports, 47-year-old Wayland Smith and his coworker had a disagreement aboard the Alaska Juris on Thursday night. The 238-foot catcher-processer was anchored in Captains Bay to offload seafood to a tramper. Public safety director Jamie Sunderland says the two men took their fight up to the ship’s deck. It escalated from there. more@kucb 09:06
Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership is organizing a health-care forum next Thursday at 6 p.m. in Gloucester
Angela Sanfillipo – “Because we’re in the fishing community, and fishing affects everyone else in the community, the meeting is a public meeting for anyone who wants to come,” “Even if people are not in the industry and they need assistance, we’ll be happy to give it to them.” Health-care forum next Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Gloucester Lyceum and Sawyer Free Library more@GDT 08:30
Blowin’ 20 -30, Rough Sea’s in the Bay Area leaves Dungeness Fleet tied to the dock
Seafood markets and crab experts said boats likely won’t be bringing in their bounties until Sunday at the earliest as high winds are expected to continue through Saturday night. The National Weather Service reported sustained offshore winds of 20 to 25 mph Friday in the Bay Area with gusts as high as 30 mph. Winds are expected to diminish to 10 to 20 mph Sunday. more@marinij 08:21
