Daily Archives: February 19, 2014
Fishing orgs ask for $1.2 million in sea lion lawsuit costs
The Alaska Seafood Cooperative, The Groundfish Forum and the Freezer Longline Coalition filed motions Feb. 13 asking the federal government to reimburse them $1,208,409.87 for their attorney fees and costs in bringing the suit forward and arguing their case. The National Marine Fisheries Service severely restricted fishing for Atka mackerel, pollock and Pacific cod in the western Aleutian Islands to protect the western distinct population segment of Steller sea lions. Read more@alaskajournal 20:39
Salmon Bacon. It’s What’s for Breakfast! – A Breakfast Staple the Whole Family Can Enjoy
This is Fish Radio. I’m Stephanie Mangini. Smoked Salmon Bacon? Who would have thought. More after this. Listen @fishradio http://www.fredssmokedsalmon.com/ 18:27
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Tale of red tape and green crab, the Vikings of the crab world.
Russell Nickerson has been fishing for more than 50 years. The 67-year-old is credited with spearheading the green crab fishing industry, selling the crustaceans as lobster bait and trying to export them to Asian and European markets where they are a common menu item. However, Nickerson said he’s been thwarted by red tape every step of the way. Read more@chronicleherald 12:20
Waters off B.C. coast awash in plastic particles, says head of new ocean pollution program (with video)
Based on 34 water samples taken between inshore waters and 1,200 kilometres due west of Victoria, the concentrations of microplastics — pieces typically the size of a coffee ground — were found to increase in proximity to the mainland coast. Microplastics can be ingested by plankton, invertebrates and other marine life forming the base of the food chain; ingestion of plastics may make organisms think they are full, causing them to starve. Read more@vancouversun 12:13
MassDevelopment eyes $100K Jodrey State Fish Pier expansion
“This is a real vote of confidence,” said city Harbor Planning Director Sarah Garcia. “They’re saying they still believe in the Gloucester fishing industry. We’re really glad that they’re making this stand so we can stand together in the efforts to bring the industry back.” Read more@GDT 11:50
Seafood Coalition Supports the Commercial Vessel Discharge Reform Act of 2013
LoBiondo Introduces Permanent Moratorium on Fines for Incidental Discharges from Commercial Fishing Vessels – Read more here Read the Seafood Coalition proclamation here 09:49
Marine researcher joins Vancouver Aquarium two years after losing federal funding
A former government scientist whose marine toxicology program was shut down in 2012 has found a new home for his work at the Vancouver Aquarium. Peter Ross, a leading expert on the effects of ocean pollution on killer whales and other marine mammals, found himself out of a job when the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) cut funding to his Sidney, B.C.-based lab. Read more@globeandmail 09:14
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources tackles proposed change in gill net regulations
The commission is considering allowing gill nets made of untreated nylon. Currently, only nets made of bio-degradable cotton or linen are legal in Mississippi. “What we don’t want to see is a change to some non-biodegradable material that then encourages others to come back into the fishery,” added Johnny Marquez with the Coastal Conservation Association. Read [email protected] 09:08
Lobster, Crab closure on the Penobscot River, prompted by contamination found in lobsters, will last at least two years
The Maine Department of Marine Resources said Tuesday it will close a seven-square-mile area at the mouth of the Penobscot River to the harvesting of lobsters and crabs because “mercury contamination” has been found in lobsters there. Read more@portlandpress 07:27
Pacific Andes: Lafayette application has been sent for jack mackerel fishery
Pacific Andes’ flagship floating factory vessel Lafayette is not on the list of ships authorized to fish or transship in the South Pacific jack mackerel fishery for 2014, the organization in charge of the fishery, confirmed to Undercurrent News. However, an application has been filed to authorize the vessel, Pacific Andes told Undercurrent. In an article dated Feb. 17, a Pacific Andes spokesman had told the Sydney Morning Herald that Lafayette was headed for the jack mackerel fishery. Read more@undercurrent 06:35
Welding on George’s Bank
This image was taken on George’s Bank. We were making repairs to the submersible fish pump that pumps the catch onto the Western Venture. When it was taken the weather was starting to get up making this an incredible hand held shot that really captures the power of the welding process. 00:37
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – L.O.S.T
Alaska and the U.S. can’t lay any claim to the Arctic, unless it signs on to the Law of the Sea Treaty, called LOST. Senator Lisa Murkowski – Listen @fishradio 00:14
