Daily Archives: February 15, 2014
Commericial restrictions lifted to match new federal rules – Swordfish now can be caught in North Florida waters
Conforming to less-restrictive federal rules that went into effect in August, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission decided Thursday that commercial fishermen can catch and sell three swordfish per vessel, per trip, within the three-mile distance from shore that Florida governs. Read [email protected] 23:09
Once-Vibrant Newfoundland Community of Little Bay Islands In Canada – Fishing Town Ponders Its End
LITTLE BAY ISLANDS, Newfoundland— Alma Budgell is the last of 12 children born to a fishing family still living in this picturesque community. Now, she hopes to be among the very last people ever to live here. “Rural Newfoundland has been pretty much destroyed,” said Mr. Taylor, a retired teacher living in Grand Bank, a nearby town. Read more@wallstreetjournal 22:57
Catch-22? Party Boat Captains grapple with the pros and cons of snapper experiment
The party boat captains who are able to catch red snapper as part of a pilot program are thrilled with how things are going so far, but it has others seeing red. “I had the opportunity to get in the program,” said Westbrook, who also owns the New Florida Girl’s American Spirit. “And I still do, they are two boats short because they couldn’t find boats that would get in it that would exercise that kind of social injustice.”Read more@Destinlog 19:35
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission limits take of sea cucumbers to 200 a day
Operators of a Ramrod Key processing facility for sea cucumbers came up short in their appeal to Florida’s fishery managers Wednesday. Agreeing with concerns of agency staff and licensed marine-life collectors, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 200-animal daily boat limit of sea cucumbers beginning April Link 1. 19:02
Passamaquoddy Tribe upset after Maine Department of Marine Resources pulls back from elver deal
AUGUSTA, Maine — Passamaquoddy Chief Joseph Socobasin said Friday the tribe was disappointed that the Department of Marine Resources withdrew its support Wednesday for a tentative agreement with them over the state’s elver fishery because of legal concerns. Read more@BDN 13:02
Kodiak Hiring choice questioned – From King Crab Capital to Hard on Bottom Trawl Capital of the World.
The city of Kodiak and the borough just approved the ultimate insider – one who has long represented such huge trawl interests as the at-sea factory trawlers, who do nothing for our local economy – to be the new fisheries adviser. One wonders why Heather McCarty would even take a mere $30,000 position in a community far from where she lives. Further, how can the wife of a major federal fishery council voting member — Dr. James Balsiger, Alaska regional administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service — not be compromised while aboard at Kodiak? Read more here from Lu Dochtermann, F/V North Point08:15
More than a ton of illegal shark fins seized in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — Officials say over a ton of illegal shark fins was seized from a San Francisco business owner involved in challenging a shark fin ban late last month, prompting the group to drop its suit. Michael Kwong, 42, of San Francisco was found to be selling Read [email protected] 03:08
‘Wicked Tuna’ – The boys are back – Catch it – Season 3
The aquatic battle continues with National Geographic Channel’s Season 3 of “Wicked Tuna,” which airs Sunday night at 9. And this season promises to be the most competitive yet, with a larger number of captains competing to see who pulls in the most lucrative catch of the giant bluefin tuna, which can weigh more than 1,500 pounds and can sell for more than $20,000. Read more@GDT 00:50
