Daily Archives: June 1, 2014
Food Poisoning Bulletin – In Canada, Smoked Fish Recalled for Possible Botulism
In Canada, Orr’s Fine Meats and Deli in Ontario is recalling Smoked Fish because the product may permit the growth of the . The store is located in Parry Sound. No illnesses have been reported to date. Read more here 22:29
Work to begin on fishermen memorial in Lubec
LUBEC, Maine — Work will begin on a memorial to honor Maine and Canadian fisherman who have been lost at sea, now that an initial fundraising goal has been reached, organizers announced. The entire project will cost roughly $230,000 to $250,000. Read more here 21:40
Fishermen get that sinking feeling: New industry plans could squeeze out smaller family-owned operators
“Why do they have to get rid of small businesses just to make room for big business?’’ he said. “They do it with everything — look at the farms.’’ Australian Marine Alliance board member and fifth-generation commercial fisherman Jason Davidson said fishermen fear a plan to consolidate the industry and reduce latent shareholders will squeeze out smaller family-owned operators and open the gates for foreign ownership. Read more here 16:53
Distant Water Tuna Fleet – Higher risk of fatal injuries than in most other U.S. fishing fleets.
A NIOSH assessment of workplace hazards in the Distant Water Tuna Fleet found that workers in the fleet face a higher risk of fatal injuries than workers in most other U.S. fishing fleets. While falling overboard is the leading cause of death, NIOSH researchers also concluded that workers are at risk of head injuries, asphyxiation and amputations of fingers. In its report, NIOSH provides a number of recommendations, including: Read more here 13:01
June 2-10, 2014 North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting, Nome, Alaska – Listen Live!
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold the 218th Plenary Session June 2-10, 2014, in Nome, Alaska at the Mini Convention Center, 409 River Street, Nome, AK. The AGENDA, and SCHEDULE OF EVENTS; 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). The meeting will be broadcast at https://npfmc.adobeconnect.com/june2014/. (Adobe connect has an app for listening on mobile devices.)
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, June 1, 2014
“The Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance is dedicated to its mission of continuing to help create sustainable fisheries without putting licensed fishermen out of business.” Read the Update here 10:16
Some local restaurant owners believe there’s something fishy about catches from Lake Erie
The advent of spring and summer means we can now look for perch, walleye and our other favorite Lake Erie fish on local restaurant menus. The warmer months also introduce to the lake raw sewage after heavy storms, phosphorus runoff from fertilizer and algae blooms, exacerbating a decades-long problem of environmental degradation caused by pollution from heavy industry, agriculture and human negligence. Read more here 09:28
The world’s greatest sockeye fishery is spinning up for an exciting year
Early? Small? Two bucks a pound? What about that Fraser River? Reality TV? These are some of the questions on the minds of the Bristol Bay fishing industry, which is quickly pouring back into the hub towns of Dillingham and Naknek. Every day more processing plant workers arrive, boats go in the water, and one by one, kings and sockeye hit subsistence nets up and down the beaches and rivers. Read more here 08:14
