Daily Archives: March 17, 2014
Maine tribe resists same-rules-for-all elvers plan that caps individual catches
Under the bill, tribal fishermen would be subject to the same individual catch limits as other Maine fishermen. But the Passamaquoddies contend the tribe has made numerous other concessions, limiting itself to just one type of gear and agreeing to a decrease in its overall share of the elver harvest. Passamaquoddy officials say choosing who can fish is cultural, not just a matter of conservation. Read more here 21:35
Time for ‘Deadliest Catch’ to go home
To average Americans sitting in front of their televisions, “Deadliest Catch” is an interesting documentary in a historically ignored industry. However, there has been a big problem developing in one of Alaska’s most iconic fisheries as a result of the show and legislation known as Bering Sea Crab Rationalization. It’s obvious why the show has enjoyed such success, and I commend the captains, crew and boat owners who have been involved in the series over the last decade. But the fleet that appears on “Deadliest Catch” is creating a problem for the 65 or more other crab boats whose crews depend on the Bering Sea crab resource for financial survival but don’t appear on television. Read more here 18:44 alaskadispatch
Fishing Vessel Engineering – Bearing Failure On Fishing Vessels
Not every day in fishing boat engineering is a good day. When an engineer working a shift at a factory has a bad day, he goes home at the end of the shift and grabs a nice cold one. When a boat engineer has a bad day, the shift seems to never end and home is a place that takes days to get to and money for refreshments requires fish in the hold to pay for them. With that in mind I hope this fishing vessel engineering article series helps some of you to make it back to the dock with enough cash to pursue whatever makes you happy. Today’s disaster is,,, Read more here 17:22
Better Science Means More Fish
“States should apply the precautionary approach widely to conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources in order to protect them and preserve the aquatic environment. The absence of adequate scientific information should not be used as a reason for postponing or failing to take conservation and management measures (from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries).” Or in fewer words, if you aren’t completely sure of the outcome, don’t take an action. It’s called the “precautionary principle”,,,Read more here onlinefisherman.com 14:16
Traumatized as a child, B-52s’ Fred Schneider: Don’t eat the lobster
(AP) — One of the founders of the quirky rock band B-52s is using the 35th anniversary of the hit “Rock Lobster” to reiterate his opposition to eating them. Read more here A Blast from the Past! The B52´s – Rock Lobster (Official Music Video) 13:57 (Hey Fred. Shut up) 13:59
Sound Science Underpins Minister’s Roe Herring Decisions
VANCOUVER, March 17, 2014 /CNW/ – “Fisheries Minister Gail Shea’s decision to re-open small scale fisheries on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, the Central Coast and Haida Gwaii was based on sound peer-reviewed science and solid policy,” says Greg Thomas, Chair of the Herring Industry Advisory Board (HIAB). Read more here 11:02
Minister Aglukkaq Leads Delegation to Defend Canadian Seal Hunt at World Trade Organization
“Let me start by emphasizing that seals have been harvested around the world for thousands of years for a variety of purposes, including subsistence, commerce, and the protection of fisheries. This is especially true for Canada,,, Read more here 09:28
Confessions from the Lone Shark Conservationist Who Supports California’s Drift Gillnet Fishery
Prej•u•dice, Noun – Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience. – I’m telling my story for a couple reasons. First because I know a lot of folks share my intense passion and genuine intention to help preserve our world’s oceans, but like me are not very sure where and how to start. I want to share some lessons I learned the hard way in an effort to prevent you from wasting your time. I’m also writing this because I think it’s scary how easy it is for someone that knows very little about shark fisheries to be considered an “expert” on,,, Part 1, Read more here Part 2 Read it here Eat U.S.Seafood 08:35
