Daily Archives: January 7, 2014
Elver fishermen split on derby-vs-quota proposals to cut harvest
“You’re going to have people who just don’t reach their quota,” fisherman Billy Milliken of Jonesport told Keliher, which will mean money that legally could be made in the elver fishery won’t be. “The state needs this revenue. We need this revenue.” “I think the individual quota would protect my privilege [in having a license] the most,” Mark Fields of Indian Island said. “If the price was $50 per pound, we wouldn’t be here,” Keliher said Read more@bdn 20:24
Many small-scale fishermen are threatening to turn to organised crime in order to sustain their families
Public protector investigations of mismanagement of the fishing industry are mounting against Minister of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries Tina Joemat-Pettersson. Many small-scale fishermen are threatening to turn to organised crime in order to sustain their families after losing their long-term fishing rights. “Since there is absolutely nothing else I can do, I will have to join the army of illegal fishers,” said Charles America, one of the fishermen who have been declined a line-fishing licence. “I will have to run the gauntlet between legal and illegal fishing. It is sad, but there’s absolutely nothing else I can do.” Read more@timeslive 19:40
The facts on library consolidation at Fisheries and Oceans – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Serious misinformation was spread recently about the consolidation of Department of Fisheries and Oceans libraries. Let me correct the record. DFO owns one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of information on fisheries, aquatic sciences and nautical sciences. Our Government values these collections and will continue to strongly support it by continuing to add new material on an ongoing basis. Read more@dfo 19:05
We’re talking a little gurry fer cryin’ out loud – Seafood Company Fined for Wastewater Violations
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has fined Ocean Crest Seafood Inc. $6,610 for violations at its fish-processing plant in Gloucester. During inspections on June 6 and 12, 2013 at its 88 Commercial St. plant, DEP determined the facility was allowing wash water from the operational area to be discharged into Gloucester Harbor. Read more@ecori 18:42
Alaska Fishermen to Walmart: “Why Didn’t You Keep Your Promise to Congress?”
Alaska fishermen are pledging to take further action to hold Walmart accountable for its ongoing failure to keep its promise to revise by the end of 2013 its outdated and misguided policy that is shutting out a large proportion of sustainable Alaska salmon from its stores. Read [email protected] 17:38
UPDATE: Quota-Based Elver Catch Under Consideration – TAC or IFQ
Patrick Keliher, commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, says under the quota system being considered, the fishery would shut down after a predetermined quota has been reached. Read more and listen@MPBN 17:20
Canadian Fish is on the NRDC blacklist.
WASHINGTON – A prominent U.S. environmental group Enviro Law group is targeting seafood imports from countries that don’t follow American fishing standards — and Canada is on its blacklist. The criticism comes from the Natural Resources Defence Council, which is lobbying the U.S. to enforce a domestic law that bans imports from countries that fail to apply American rules for protecting sea mammals. Read more@montrealgazette 16:45
Did you know buying American seafood could save a whale? Read the NRDC report
American Samoa government unsure about helping fishing sector
PAGOPAGO, American Samoa — American Samoa’s Governor, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, says he is sympathetic and wants to help local fishing vessels but he says the canneries are the government’s main focus. Last week, for sale signs went up on longliner fishing boats anchored in the main dock and at the canneries. Read [email protected] 13:44
Why farmed fish need more veggies in their diet: Carnivorous fish are coaxed into accepting more plants in their daily diets
Consumer demand for sustainable farmed seafood is growing, but the food supply for the salmon in the pens is running thin – there are simply not enough fish in the sea. “Historically, fishmeal [ground-up wild fish] has been a relatively inexpensive and highly nutritious [fish food] source,” says Ian Forster, an aquatic animal nutrition scientist for Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Read more@cbcnews 13:34
Maine fishery officials are shutting out commercial divers
I’ve been a commercial diver in the state of Maine for more than 23 years. In my career I’ve dove commercially for urchins, sea scallops, clams, periwinkles, mussels, lobster and logs. You name it, and I’ve probably either tried it or am going to try it to supplement and increase my diving opportunities and income. Read more@bdn 13:07
Letter: Cape Wind’s Maine deal cuts Mass. short – Matthew A.M. Lash, National Electrical Contractors Association of Greater Boston
Over $100 million of high-road jobs are in the air — and they’re blowing north to Maine. After years of touting projected economic benefits to the commonwealth, Cape Wind and its turbine provider, Siemens, recently inked a $100 million-plus contract with Maine-based Cianbro Corp. to construct substantial elements of the offshore wind development planned for the Massachusetts coast. Read more@southcoasttoday 12:15
“Alaska Salmon Now” Calls on Wal-Mart To Make A Decison About Sustainability Certifications
A small organization made up primarily of commercial fishermen and consumers is pressing Wal-Mart to make a decision about stocking products made with salmon from Alaska. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story. Listen @kdlg 11:28
F/V Michael & Kristen, crew rides out storm on 11-day Georges trip
The Michael & Kristen, a 78-foot offshore lobster boat, arrived back in its home port of Gloucester Monday morning — 11 days after launching a trip to Georges Bank that spanned the new year turnover and exposed the boat and its five-man crew to some very choppy weather. Read more@gdt 05:15
