Monthly Archives: November 2013
Maritime industry worth $30 billion to Washington state economy – Participants in the Pacific Marine Expo were blown away by the big numbers
As the second day of Seattle’s Pacific Marine Expo kicked off Thursday, the buzz among the attendees — fishermen and legislators alike — was a newly released economic report boasting of Washington’s $30 billion maritime industry. more@seattletimes 10:01
5-Year Crab Fishing Ban Lifted in Kamchatka
During the years of the ban the population of crab in Kamchatka region had grown from 38 million to 151 million, despite illegal fishing that brought poachers an estimated $500 million in revenue every year. more@moscowtimes
Louisiana shrimper profits to suffer from light catch
“It doesn’t matter if shrimp is $10 a pound. If you don’t catch enough, it’s going to equal zero,” said Darrin Martin, who trawls and owns Martin’s Fresh Shrimp of La. 56 in Chauvin. “You can’t sell anything out of an empty barrel.” more@dailycomet 08:31
Seal ban omitted from Canada-EU trade talks – Issue kept off table in trade negotiations, left to World Trade Organization process instead
A source close to the negotiations told CBC Radio’s Fisheries Broadcast that the seal ban was considered, but it was felt that the issue was a dispute best left to be resolved under the ongoing World Trade Organization dispute process. more@cbcnews 08:16
Four Commercial Fishermen Indicted in Maryland for Illegal Harvest and Interstate Sale of Striped Bass from Chesapeake Bay
According to court documents, Michael D. Hayden Jr., his company, William J. Lednum, Kent Sadler and Daniel Murphy engaged in a multi-year conspiracy during which time they harvested tens of thousands of pounds of striped bass on the Chesapeake Bay in violation of Maryland fishing regulations, falsified documents filed with the State of Maryland, and then transported and sold those poached fish in interstate commerce. [email protected] 01:00
Listen to the The Alaska Fisheries Report
Coming up this week, after a one-year experiment, there’ll again be no tanner crab season in the Eastern Aleutians next year; the sea cucumber season is winding down, and not everyone in Southeast got in on this year’s salmon bonanza. We had help this week from KUCB’s Annie Ropeik and Lauren Rosenthal in Unalaska, KFSK’s Matt Lichtenstein in Petersburg and KHNS’ Margaret Friedenauer in Haines. more@kmxt/org 00:46
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
Dr. Rothschild receives Lifetime Achievement Award and Discusses CSF’s Proposed Rewritten National Standards
Dear Friends, Today, Brian Rothschild, President and CEO of CSF received the Highliner’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, Washington.NH Lobster gear molester in possession of dead lobsterman Anthony “Tony” Rahn traps – Was Rahm looking for stolen gear?
A 21-year-old Bedford man faces multiple charges related to possession of stolen lobster gear, including traps from a lobsterman who died in an accident. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials reported today that Kyle Basoukas, of Bedford, was arrested on Nov. 11 following a three-month investigation by N.H. Fish and Game Law Enforcement. [email protected] Answers sought in Portsmouth lobsterman’s death –Rahn, a longtime lobsterman and diver, went missing while diving in the area of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge at about 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 19. link 19:38
NEFMC Balks at Ban on Herring Trawling
The council declined to endorse the ban at its meeting Wednesday in Newport. The proposal would have prohibited trawling until each vessel has an independent full-time observer on board to monitor the catch. The restriction would have required the approval of federal fisheries regulators. more@mpbn 17:16
Tanner Crab Fishery Closed for 2014 Season
State officials announced this week that the tanner crab fishery would not open for the 2014 seasons in the eastern Aleutian Islands. But Unalaska’s small boat fishermen think they’ve found a way to expand the fishery — in an area that’s been closed for two decades. more@alaskapublic 16:25
Boat of the Week from the Athearn Agency: Quality Marine 90′ Raised Foc’sle Stern Trawler with Permits
Specification’s and information here 16:03
Wearing the right gear to keep you warm and dry is non-negotiable – Clothing and Gear
“Proper layering is a necessity if you’re to get the best performance you can out of the clothing you’re wearing,” says Mike Jackson, President of Grundéns USA in Poulsbo, Washington. more@fishermensnews 15:22
Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass
In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working to raise awareness of the federal regulations stating Atlantic striped bass may not be caught, harvested or possessed in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The EEZ begins three nautical miles from shore and extends out to 200 nautical miles. more@uscgnews 15:12
