Daily Archives: February 10, 2014
Alaska Board of Fisheries changes commercial drift fishing in Cook Inlet
On Monday, the Alaska Board of Fisheries approved several changes to the Central District Drift Gillnet Fishery Management Plan outlined in a proposal submitted by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fish & Wildlife Commission. After more than an hour of discussion, the board voted unanimously to Read more@peninsulaclarion 21:33
SAVING SEAFOOD RADIO: NOAA’s Bill Karp on Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder Assessments
Saving Seafood’s Bob Vanasse recently sat down with Dr. Bill Karp, Director of NOAA’s Northeast Regional Science Center, to discuss NOAA’s increased focus on cooperative research. Listen to the full interview with NOAA Northeast Regional Science Director Dr. Bill Karp A lot of information, Read the summary here 20:39
SAFMC BULLETIN: Federal Waters Off South Carolina Closed to All Fishing for Brown, White, and Pink Shrimp Through May 31, 2014
Effective February 13, 2014, at 12:01am Federal waters off South Carolina are closed to the harvest of brown, pink, and white shrimp through May 31, 2014. South Carolina has closed its territorial waters to all shrimping as well. South Carolina fishery managers requested this closure due to a prolonged period of water temperatures at or below 9°C in the region. Read more@sefmc 20:05
Pollock as halibut bait shows mixed results, Good in the GOA! This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch
Pollock has been tested as a halibut bait to replace pricier chum salmon. Each year halibut researchers use over 300-thousand pounds of chums in their stock surveys, costing nearly half a million dollars. The baits are used at more than 1,200 testing stations from Oregon to the Bering Sea. A study three years ago showed some promising signs for pollock. Listen @fishradio 19:55
UK Fishermen Offer Maine Counterparts Offshore Wind Advice
Some commercial fishermen from Great Britain are offering their Maine counterparts advice on protecting their interests, as the state’s first offshore wind development moves forward. Maine Aqua Ventus needs to secure a nearly $47 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy before it can begin construction on a 12-megawatt, two-turbine development off Monhegan Island. At a meeting in Rockland, the UK fishermen said the industry here needs to have a seat at the table with developers as the Maine project moves forward. Read and listen@mpbn Shut this shit down. 18:41 They don’t want it.
In letter to Campbell River newspaper, Shea says DFO supports wild and farmed fish
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food production sector worldwide, now supplying over 50 percent of the global demand for fish and seafood. In Canada, aquaculture is worth over $2 billion annually and employs more than 14,000 Canadians. Read more@couriorislander 17:20
NEFMC – February Council Report
Please click here for a copy of the Council Report http://www.nefmc.org/actions/
So how’s that “catch shares” revolution working out for groundfish?
“Recent scientific analyses show us that fisheries managed with catch share programs perform better than fisheries managed with traditional tools. Even in the first years after implementation, catch share fisheries are stable, and even increase their productivity. The scientific evidence is compelling that catch shares can also help restore the health of ecosystems and get fisheries on a path to profitability and sustainability. These results, … these scientific analyses, … are why moving forward to implement more catch share programs is a high priority for me. I see catch shares as the best way for many fisheries to both meet the Magnuson mandates and have healthy, profitable fisheries that are sustainable.” (Former NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco to the New England Fishery Management Council pressing for catch share management in the New England groundfish fishery in Boston on May 19, 2009) Read more@Fishosophy
We’ve Changed Our Name!!! Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO)
NOAA Fisheries
Conservationists: Overturning Net Ban is Fishing for Trouble
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida commercial fishermen are working to overturn a 20-year-old amendment to the state constitution that limits the gear they can use. The Net Ban Amendment was put in place in 1994 to stop the use of entangling nets and large small-mesh nets to capture entire schools of fish. Some fishermen who count on fishing for their livelihood,,Read [email protected] 13:02
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sunday announced a 24-hour weather delay for Southeast crab fisheries
Fishing was scheduled to open at noon Monday, February 10th, for golden king and Tanner crab. However, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sunday announced a 24-hour delay because of bad weather forecast for the early part of this week. The National Weather Service issued storm and gale warnings for Monday along with warnings for heavy freezing spray in parts of Southeast where the fleet will be fishing. Read [email protected] 12:56
Drought blocking passages to sea for California coho salmon putting them in immediate danger.
DAVENPORT, Calif. — By now, water would typically be ripping down Scott Creek, and months ago it should have burst through a berm of sand to provide fish passage between freshwater and the ocean. Read more@latimes 12:45
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Seeks Applications for New River Herring and Shad Advisory Panel
The Council is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to serve on its newly-formed river herring and shad advisory panel (AP). Advisors will assist in the development of management measures to support the conservation of river herring (alewives and blueback) and shad (American and hickory) populations. Information here 12:01
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting February 5-11 continues, Listen Live
The agenda and supporting documents are available through npfmc.legistar.com, and through links on the Agenda. The meeting will be broadcast at npfmc.webex.com. The agenda will be continually updated with the associated documents. For information on how to access these documents through an app on an ipad called iLegislate, please call the office (907-271-2809). Details and info here 10:17
Lobster Council of Canada – Making 2014 the Year of the Lobster
A Message from the Executive Director – It is hard to believe we are only now beginning the second month of 2014 given the activities taking place at the Lobster Council offices. We have been busy this past month making significant progress on our 2014 areas of focus. Since early January, we have launched the Canadian lobster brand identity project,, Read more here 07:57
