Daily Archives: January 25, 2014
US Shark Fishermen, Oceana wants you to waste the fins from your legal fishery
State shark fin bans are under threat—from NOAA – Primordially graceful, sharks have roamed our oceans for 400 million years. They ruled the seas before the first vertebrates crawled onto land, swam alongside dinosaurs, and survived mass extinctions that exterminated 90 percent of all life on earth. But they might not survive us. Read [email protected] 17:22
Committee studies elver license rules
The Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee was scheduled to hold a work session Wednesday morning on a controversial bill that would force elver fishermen with licenses issued by any of Maine’s four federally recognized tribes to have those licenses validated in writing by the Department of Marine Resources. Read more@fenceviewer 16:34
How much gold is enough for the Golden King Crab fleet? – Gold crabbers get nod for boost
The golden king crabbers’ bid for a bigger quota narrowly won an endorsement from the Unalaska Dutch Harbor Fish and Game Advisory Committee. By a 5-3 vote last week, the committee supported an amendment to boost the annual catch by 5 percent, less than the 15 percent sought by the longline crab coalition. Read more@bristolbaytimes 15:45
Fluke Fight. New Jersey fights New York’s efforts to take summer flounder
New Jersey fluke fishermen claim New York is trying to take their fish. The border war of sorts has been going on for several years but appears to finally be heading toward a vote on the issue in February. New Jersey has the bulk of the quota for fluke, also known as summer flounder, on the East Coast. New York is No. 2 and wants to increase its harvest. “It’s New York looking at extra fish we have in New Jersey. It’s as simple as that,” said Tom Fote, of the Toms River-based Jersey Coast Anglers Association. Read more@pressofatlanticcity 13:17
Just Now!! The water boat in New Bedford, Massachusetts pulls up to deliver some much needed water
Capable of pumping 7000 gallons of water in 40 minutes the water boat is crucial to the vessels that utilize the port during the freezing weather of winter when frozen garden hoses just won’t do. 13:03:32
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries calling for public input on proposed changes to the Louisiana Wild Seafood Certification Program.
A public meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at the agency’s headquarters, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge. The changes involve product registration requirements for retail packages, supply chain verification process and guidelines for logo use. They can be viewed at www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/register.htm. Information: www.wlf.la.gov and www.facebook.com/ldwffb. 12:19:
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Calling all lobstermen who want to star in a reality TV show! – Hoping it’s bettah than that stupid eel show. Yessah!
“We’re seeking tough, active lobstermen: you could be a family who’s been fishing for generations [or] a new, hard-nosed skipper striking out on your own,” an announcement issued this week by the firm stated. Read more@bdn 11:10 Comment @bdn
Fishermen seek winter black bass pot fishing again
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, one of the interstate fishery management bodies with jurisdiction in the federal waters off North Carolina, held a hearing and scoping meeting for the public Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. It was about several proposed amendments to fishery management plans. One of these is Amendment 16 to the Snapper-Grouper FMP for the South Atlantic region, which includes North Carolina. Read more@cataretcounty 10:52
Gloucester: City seeks consensus on aid for fishing, port
These days, the view for fishing industry stakeholders and Gloucester’s elected officials is from the very belly of the beast. And that is hardly ever the optimum vantage point. “We know we need to develop a comprehensive plan that will allow us to capitalize fully on the disaster aid money that comes here,” Kirk said. “The plan will pick up after that money is distributed.” Read more@gdt 05:36
F/V Arctic Storm Coast Guard escorted back to Kodiak after discovering numerous safety violations following at-sea boarding
KODIAK, Alaska — A boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter SPAR terminated the voyage of the fishing vessel Arctic Storm after discovering numerous safety violations aboard the vessel Thursday. Read more@uscgnews 02:58 From May 20, 2013 – Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel fire off Grays Harbor, Wash. 314-foot F/V Arctic Storm More here
