Daily Archives: December 11, 2013
Fish Factor: Halibut numbers down
Halibut and crab – It comes as no surprise that the recommendations for next year’s halibut catches are down again for all regions except Southeast Alaska. Golden mysteries – Golden king crab from the far flung Aleutian Islands are one of Alaska’s biggest stocks – and one of its biggest mysteries, and more@capitalcityweekly 21:33
This catch share sh-t is getting pretty lame. Elver fishermen debate quotas vs. ‘derby’ for lucrative fishery
AUGUSTA, Maine — Should the state implement individual quotas for elver fishermen next spring, or should it just set a statewide quota and use a derby approach? more@bdn 21:22 I’m about sick of the term derby.
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch — More Alaskans are taking to the fishing life. I’ll tell you more after this –
The number of “boots on deck” has been on a slight uptick across Alaska for three years running. That’s according to the latest Economic Trends by the state Labor Department. The report also looks at how much time goes into gear work, and what jobs fishermen do during the off times. more@fishradio 19:38
“We believe that the privilege to fish should go to the people who fish, not to corporations that end up controlling fishermen.”
The Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters Federation is made up of fishermen’s organizations from six provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia. Christian Brun, president of the federation, says the group will work with governments to ensure that fisheries policies support actual fishermen. “Our main concern is to promote the independent, small-business, community based approach to fishing in Canada,” Brun said in a news release. more@thetelegram 16:28
Open it all up. ALL of it. New England Council: Get Your Facts Straight Before Acting on Habitat
With New England’s groundfish populations at historic lows and the prognosis for recovery not getting any better wouldn’t you think that any decision affecting these places—even preliminary ones—would be made with a full review of the best and most complete scientific research and data? And yet it appears the NEFMC has plans to do precisely the opposite. (If you dupes think its right? Its wrong. As the pot calls the fact kettle black) <em>more@talkinfish 15:18
Capt. Dave Marciano: Catch shares for tuna could end fishery
The end of the tuna fishery has begun. No one thought that giving one group of selected wealthy individuals their own special quota in the guise of conservation would lead to the demise of the groundfish fleet on Gloucester. But, yes, the greed-driven thugs got ideas as to how they could steal the resource for themselves. The weeks leading up to Christmas have historically been a very busy time for fishermen, but now, five years or so later, Gloucester Harbor is a dead stick. more@gdt 11:37
Study: FloScan Reduces Commercial Fishing Operation Costs
FloScan announced the latest in a series of Case Studies detailing how their fuel computer systems are being used in a real world commercial environment. FloScan systems were chosen by a leading group of researchers in New England to identify ways to reduce the operating overhead of commercial trawlers. Projects included testing fuel additives, prop tuning, a variety of modifications to nets and doors and even an exotic and expensive hydrogen injection fuel assist unit. more@marinelink 10:47
Getting federal aid for Maine shrimpers
It’s too soon to say if any aid will be given to the shrimpers, although according to a representative from the Maine Department of Marine Resources, Maine’s congressional delegation has reached out to see if there is anything that can be done to help the fishermen. The ideal would be that a federal fishery disaster will be declared. more@seafoodsource 10:38
Alaska examines commercial fishing injuries
FAIRBANKS — Commercial fishermen experience the highest rate of occupational fatalities and second highest rate of non-fatal occupational injuries of any job in the state of Alaska, according to a bulletin released Thursday by the state Department of Epidemiology.<em> more@newsminer 10:28
Alabama man admits shooting dolphin in Mississippi Sound
GULFPORT — A commercial boat captain from Bayou La Batre, Ala., has pleaded guilty to shooting a dolphin with a shotgun in the Mississippi Sound in the summer of 2012. Brent Buchanan faces maximum penalties of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine at his sentencing on Feb. 24. more@sunherald 09:55
Crab fishing on hold; price keeps commercial fishermen on the docks – “They’re waiting for us to self-destruct.”
”It’s not a new game – they’ve been doing this since I was a little kid,” said crab fisherman Paul Pellegrini, adding that with hundreds of fishermen and just a few wholesalers in the area, buyers try to present a united front and just wait for some of the fishermen to get restless. more@redwoodtimes 06:58
