Daily Archives: June 3, 2014
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch — Salmon and other fisheries are opening across the state
More salmon fisheries are opening across the state and the warm weather has fish showing up bit earlier than usual. Copper River kicked things off on May 15 with runs of reds and kings. Read more here 19:10
Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight – Hokkaido Chum Salmon, 2014 West Coast Squid Landings
Published on Jun 2, 2014 This week in the Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight, Rob Reierson discusses 2014 Quota Announcement for Hokkaido Chum Salmon Market, 2014 West Coast Market Squid Landings could be quite low based on Oceanic Niño Index Values, a Very Strong El Niño and . Watch video here 18:07
Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) Announces Legislation Affecting Red Snapper, Gulf Fisheries
“The bill provides sufficient resources and direction to improve the management of our Nation’s fisheries, including new approaches to manage red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Shelby. “These new approaches should provide a more equitable system for commercial fishermen and increase the number of fishing days for recreational anglers.” Read more here 16:15
Boat quotas now in place for some PEI lobster fishermen –
ALBERTON — The president of the Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association expressed frustration Tuesday of a situation that has suddenly found some Island lobster fishermen on boat quotas and others looking for buyers for their catches. Read more here 15:46
Georgia waters opening to shrimping June 10
BRUNSWICK, GA. | Georgia will open its waters for the commercial and recreational netting of food shrimp at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, the state said. That means commercial trawlers can operate in Georgia’s territorial waters to the three-mile limit and individuals can use beach seines and cast nets to catch shrimp in waters where the shrimping gears are allowed. Read more here 13:55
‘Poachers, Polluters and Politics’: A Fishery Officer Reflects
If fish could sing, they’d surely croon many a good tune for retired fishery officer Randy Nelson. Nelson accrued many honours and accolades throughout his 35 years serving and protecting British Columbia’s marine creatures from poachers and polluters, both for his approach to the job and his efforts to resolve resource management disputes between the government and First Nations. Read more here 10:52
Summer flounder stirs north-south climate change battle.
Editor’s Note: “Climate at Your Doorstep” is an effort by The Daily Climate to highlight stories about climate change impacts happening now. The summer flounder – one of the most sought-after catches on the U.S. East Coast – is stirring up a climate change battle as it glides through the sand and grasses at the bottom of a warming North Atlantic. Read more here 10:11
Cape Wind farm opponents fight lawsuit dismissal
The lawsuit, which is the latest in a string of failed challenges to the project, claimed state regulators’ approval of an above-market contract to sell power from the project to NStar, which delivers power to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and other parts of the state, violated two clauses of the U.S. Constitution: the Commerce Clause and the Supremacy Clause. Read more here 08:00
North Carolina’s seafood industry is in crisis
Restrictions on commercial fishing in North Carolina are well-intentioned, aimed at preventing the “fishing out” of some varieties. But have they become too burdensome for fishermen just trying to make a living? Read more here 07:53
Nova Scotia, P.E.I. lobster fisheries shut down – “We were blindsided. Never seen this coming at all,”
The lobster fishery in Nova Scotia has come to a standstill, and some P.E.I. fishermen have been told to tie up their boats. In Nova Scotia, lobster . P.E.I. fishermen have been put on quotas or told not to fish at all. Read more here 07:38
Alaskans, as builders and owners, help launch powerful new class of fishing vessels
Inside a colossal assembly and production hall in Ketchikan, with the newly built commercial fishing vessel Arctic Prowler towering over a patriotic stage, Governor Sean Parnell spoke to a special achievement for Alaska. “This is no ordinary vessel, this Arctic Prowler, because it actually is symbolic of so much,” Parnell said. “It’s proof that Alaskans can and will build Alaska-tough boats and ships to handle these stormy seas.” Read more here 06:57
Push is on to speed aid to fishermen
Fishing advocates are questioning why the direct assistance contained in the federal fishery disaster aid plan is going to take so long to get to eligible fishermen and permit holders. “The long-term programs like the buyback and the state grants are going to take more time and we understand that,” Jackie Odell, executive director of the , said Monday. “But the idea was to get the direct assistance money out the door sooner rather than later.” Read more here 06:35
