Monthly Archives: November 2013
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
Beleaguered Mar-Lees signs lease on New York plant to produce meals on plates – Deal makers dropping like fly’s!
Michael Strange, who joined Mar-Lees as vice president of product development, has a photo on his Linkedin page of “plated entrees with ‘Skin Pak’ technology”, which other sources confirmed is the product. Mar-Lees also states on its website it now offers “hand-crafted meal plates”. Strange joined Mar-Lees in May, brought on board by former vice president of sales, Steve McDonnell. “Steve Mac [McDonnell] brought them [Mar-Lees] that business,” one source told Undercurrent. McDonnell, who could not be reached for comment, was then let go by Mar-Lees for reasons the company has not clarified. Rick Marino, former VP of business development, was leading the sales drive on the product, sources told Undercurrent.Marino has also been let go, for reasons not clarified by Mar-Lees. more@undercurrent 21:01
Funding Sought for Commercial Fishery Failures
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The letter, signed by a total of 22 members of Congress, notes five fishery failures declared by the Secretary of Commerce still in need of funds. These include the disaster declared Sept. 12, 2012, for Alaska king salmon fisheries in the Yukon River, Kuskokwim River and Cook Inlet. Also cited were the Mississippi oyster and blue crab disaster, declared Sept. 12, 2012; the Northeast multispecies groundfish fishery disaster in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York, declared Sept. 13, 2012; Superstorm Sandy fisheries impacts, for New Jersey and New York, declared Nov. 16, 2012; and Florida oysters, due to excessive drought conditions on that state’s west coast, Aug. 12, 2013. more@fishermensnews 17:23
Gillnet fishermen benefit thanks to a special purchase brokered by the Northeast Seafood Coalition
Pingers emit a high-frequency sound that harbor porpoises in particular do not like. Gillnet fishermen attach these devices, about the size of a closed fist, to the rope of the nets they suspend vertically in the water from buoys, like sheets on a clothesline, to catch fish. more@capecodtimes 17:08
Man overboard drills planned for local lobster fishermen
Lobster fishermen are starting a new season and the Fisheries Safety Association hopes they will start some new safety habits too. Stewart Franck, executive director of the association will be visiting local wharfs in the run up to the opening of LFAs 33 and 34 to talk to fishermen about safety. “We’re talking to a lot of people about PFDs,” he says. “But the PFDs are just a proxy to open dialogue on a whole bunch of stuff like emergency plans and drills and health and safety committees.” more@sou’wester 16:01
MSC trying to ‘whitewash’ the record books of Alaska salmon objection, say NGOs
The conservation groups that objected the the Alaska salmon fishery’s re-certification, which became final Tuesday, say the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) appears to be trying to whitewash the objection from the record books. They bring forth what they claim is an error in the MSC’s fisheries update for Tuesday. In the update, the MSC stated the Alaska salmon fishery had been re-certified after “no objections were received”. more@undercurrent 13:59
More Salmon May Survive The Ocean Than Previously Thought
When Columbia River salmon reach the ocean, they may swim off in different directions than previously thought. that could require new thinking on how many fish are surviving their journey to the sea. [email protected] 13:48
SAFMC Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 – To fillet or not fillet? Webinar Slated
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 7 would allow fishermen to fillet the dolphin and wahoo they legally catch in Bahamian waters on their boat before they reach port, said Brian Cheuvront, the council’s fisheries economist. more@keysnet 13:12
Baker | A tale of two controversial fisheries magnates – Bill Barry and Gus Etchegary: Agree or disagree with their views, it matters not to them
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to chat a couple of the most polarizing, and at the same time influential and intriguing people in the fishing industry in this part of the world. more@cbcnews 12:10
Now We’re Talkin’! – Assessing the potential of calcium-based artificial ocean alkalinization to mitigate rising atmospheric CO2 and ocean acidification
Enhancement of ocean alkalinity using Calcium-compounds, e.g. lime has been proposed to mitigate further increase of atmospheric CO2 and ocean acidification due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions. [email protected] 10:13
Fishing Industry Fights Back Against Proposed Set-net Ban
Fish politics can be messy stuff. They’re complicated; they’re emotional, and there’s a lot of money involved. Now that a group with ties to the lobby is trying to put the existence of the Cook Inlet setnet fishery to a vote, fish politics are being taken to their messy extreme. [email protected] 09:41
FRIENDSHIP, Maine – proposed wind turbine farm off Monhegan Island was met with skepticism and outright opposition
The presentation was made by representatives of the University of Maine to about 30 people at the Friendship town office. The wind farm would cover an 8-mile-by-8-mile area off Monhegan. “This would devastate fishing in that area if you do that,” said fisherman Kevin Benner. more@bdn 09:21
Minister Highlights Benefits to Fisheries of Canada-EU Trade Agreement
CANADA – Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, followed the recent announcement of a new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union with a visit to a New Brunswick fish processing plant, where the benefits of the Agreement are already being welcomed. more@thefishsite 08:58
Despite evidence the stocks are moving – Data due for setting shrimp limits
Local shrimpers have disputed both the methodology and results of ASMFC’s annual assessment, saying it is flawed by the insistence of the body’s scientists to conduct the assessment in the same places each year, despite evidence the stocks are moving. more@gdt 23:57
GetMaineLobster.com to Donate to the War Dogs Making it Home charity – $1.00 for Every Maine Lobster Tail Delivery Special Sold This Week
In honor of Veterans Day, GetMaineLobster.com will donate $1.00 to the War Dogs Making it Home charity for every order of its Maine lobster tail delivery special placed this week. War Dogs Making it Home is a not-for-profit program for returning veterans. Its goal is to help veterans to better manage the lifelong challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury. More@prweb 23:28
ICCAT decides to help conserve Atlantic bluefin tuna
At the conclusion of their week-long meeting in Agadir, 48 member governments of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) this week adopted positive measures that will help conserve the iconic Atlantic bluefin tuna, and advance shark protection in the future. But they deferred meaningful action on other pressing matters. more@fis
Olympic Coast National Marine sanctuary meeting scheduled Friday
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary advisory council will be updated on a natural resource program at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center and hear about essential fish habitat proposals on Friday. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be from 9:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 160 at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. more@pdn 20:31
Boaters advised to secure vessels, gear – High wind forecast for northern Florida, Georgia
Strong cold front will push into the area, bringing gusty north winds between 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph over land late Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Seas are predicted to build between 8 and 11 feet near shore late Tuesday night and Wednesday. Seas are forecast to build 9 to 12 feet offshore after midnight, then 12 to 16 feet Wednesday. more@uscgnews 19:55
Judge’s gillnet ban ruling overturned will of the voters
Last week, we watched the results of a judge gone wild. In 1994, Florida’s voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that banned the use of the gill nets commercial fishermen had been using to catch fish, especially mullet, like there was no tomorrow. [email protected] 19:19
The Whole Fish – This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
How eating seafood makes you sexier and helps save the ocean. More on adventurous eating after this –listen@fishradio 15:34
Alaska black cod fishery completes 2nd annual audit for RFM certification
The Alaska black cod/sablefish fishery has completed the 2nd Annual Audit of the Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification. The objective of the audit is to monitor any changes since the previous assessment. No non-conformances were issued or are active for this fishery. more@fis 09:19
Pauly: “Fish moving toward the poles – getting too warm for them,” says less fishing, it can bounce back. umm,They are Moving? Video
Dr. Daniel Pauly has been studying the effects of global warming on our fisheries for the past decade and says we need to make a change before it’s too late. ((Fish are moving towards Poles. Warming. check. Stop Fishing, they will come back. ?) more@wwaytv 08:00
Is Daniel Pauly Crackers? Dr. Pauly – Joke’s repeatedly about the Gulf of Maine while spewing false narratives https://fisherynation.com/archives/17185
