Daily Archives: November 21, 2013
Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-N.C., co-sponsors bill to give exemption to fishing vessels
The moratorium addressed in the bill Jones’ cosponsored was for a federal court ruling in California in 2006 that said EPA was required under the Clean Water Act to issue permits for incidental discharges. Jones said that could include discharges of things as simple as ballast water, deck wash, bilge pump discharge, fish hold water, and laundry and shower water. Congress permanently exempted 13 million recreational vessels affected by the ruling, but approved only a temporary exemption for the 65,000 commercial and charter fishing boats and 15,000 commercial use vessels. [email protected] 23:21
Scallopers’ concerns about Machias Bay Navy Cable Crossing – NOAA to make final decision – Kiss that area Good bye!
The impact on the scallop fishermen will not be clear until NOA decides how the cable will be designated on nautical charts — either as a cable line or a cable area. The agency will not make that decision until after the project is completed. The decision criteria includes the depth the cable is buried. more bad news @bdn 22:33
New Biscayne National Park management plan gets cold reception – All commercial fishing, except using lampara nets for ballyhoo, would be banned.
“It’s crazy,” said Ernie Piton, president of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association. “They’re closing so many areas, where are people going to go? They’ll be on top of each other.” “This would affect so many jobs, here and in Miami,” Piton said. “I haven’t seen anything to justify it.” more@keysnet 22:05
Sea cucumber fishery sees higher than average price
The commercial sea cucumber fishery is wrapping up with a total of 1.4 million pounds harvested as of last Thursday. Scott Walker, Ketchikan Area Management Biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said the fishery started out with around 195 commercial divers when it opened in early October. more@petersburgpilot 21:00
Sen.Vitter’s dead-zone stance is wrong, coastal experts say
The Gulf dead zone south of Louisiana and Texas was above average in size this summer, and is getting some needed attention after no recent progress in efforts to reduce it, according to coastal experts. In a Nov. 1 letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Republican Senator David Vitter, more@louisianaweekly 19:24
Putting on the Show! – DFO policy being worked out for tourism lobster charters – Interesting
As lobster fishing think ahead to the start of their commercial fishery this fall, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is thinking ahead to when their fishery will be over. Specifically the department is in the process of finalizing a policy that will allow fishermen to operate charter operations in the summer months. The policy would see fishermen take tourists or others out on their vessels to show them how lobsters are caught more@thevanguard 18:41
Examining the Impacts of Whales on Commerical Fisheries – Lenfest Ocean Program
At the International Whaling Commission (IWC), a principle argument used by some pro-whaling countries to resume whaling has been that whales eat large amounts of fish and thus compete with humans for commercial fish catches. This project examines the scientific evidence for the assertion that commercial fisheries are negatively impacted by whales’ consumption of fish, focusing on the Caribbean and northwest Africa because we know whales eat at McDonalds! [email protected] 16:42
Training future AK seafood processing pros – This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
People often talk about the graying of the fleet and the need to build future ranks of fishermen. The same applies to Alaska processors who also need recruits to keep those companies working. That’s been the goal of the Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute, begun by Alaska Sea Grant in 2006. listen@fishradio 16:32
Why Wetlands Matter: Status and Trends of Wetlands in Coastal Watersheds
Wetlands support the health of estuaries, upon which almost 50 percent of the commercially harvested fish and shellfish and 80 percent of the recreational catch in the United States depend. They also buffer coastlines from severe storms, like Hurricane Sandy. [email protected] 16:09
Fishing for Creativity – This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini.
Bering Sea sisters are a slimy success. More after this… listen@fishradio 16:02
53-percent Off Specials on Maine Lobster Tails and Fresh Maine Lobster Meat from getmainelobster.com
This week, GetMaineLobster.com is offering a one-of-a-kind special. For only $129.00, a 53-percent discount off of the retail price, the live Maine lobster delivery service will ship six four- to five-ounce Maine lobster tails and two pounds of fresh, hand-picked Maine lobster meat. This sustainable, healthy and Paleo diet-friendly seafood fresh from the cold waters of Maine are a surefire hit as a Thanksgiving dinner alternative. GetMaineLobster.com will even match a competing offer if a better deal is found online. 13:16
History Revisionist – The Great Conspiracy, It’s not all black helicopters and smoke filled rooms.
In last weeks blog as well as previous blogs, I have mentioned “The Great Conspiracy.” What finally dawned on me is that I have not really addressed what I am referring to in any of these blogs. I have done so in other writings. [email protected] 13:02
While kings drive news, sockeyes drive area’s economy – Part 3
Editor’s note: This is the third in the Morris Communications series “The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon.” There are very few things that can immediately quantify the declining value of sport fishing for Kenai River king salmon as quickly as the shelves at Trustworthy Hardware in Soldotna. more@homernews The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon Part II Salmon species other than kings thriving in Alaska 12:30
Seines may need sport-fishing closures in Columbia River
Commercial salmon fishing with purse seines and beach seines — for profit not just testing — is coming to the lower Columbia River in the fall of 2014. [email protected] 12:18:48
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Not Enough (Cod)Fish In The Sea? – Audio and Counting Fish | Estimating the Gulf of Maine’s Fish Population
Not Enough (Cod)Fish In The Sea? – There’s long been a debate over exactly how many fish there are in the sea — especially cod. Cod has been overfished for decades and because of that, strict catch limits were put in place, particularly in the Gulf of Maine where cod were once plentiful. more@wbur
Counting Fish | Estimating the Gulf of Maine’s Fish Population – My shift ends at midnight. I deliver Ziploc bags of herring heads to the walk-in freezer, power-wash the fish gunk off my foul-weather gear, and turn my workstation over to the night watch, who will work until noon. I’ve been on duty aboard the Henry B. Bigelow,, more@yankee 10:37
