Daily Archives: June 16, 2014
Gov. McAuliffe Celebrates Signing of New Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
The Agreement, developed over the last two years, lays out clear goals and outcomes for sustainable fisheries, vital habitats, water quality, toxic contaminants, healthy watersheds, stewardship, land conservation, public access, environmental literacy, and resiliency of the Bay ecosystem in the face of changing climatic conditions and rising sea levels. Read more here 18:44
Great whites plentiful off US west coast
Great white sharks are likely rising in numbers off the coast of California and are not at risk of extinction despite some reports to the contrary, US researchers say.By accounting for all life stages of sharks there, researchers found that their numbers were more likely around 2000, not 200. Read more here 18:36
TRADEX 3-Minute Market Insight – Yellowfin Sole the Topic of Interest for North American Buyers
Yellowfin sole has been a topic of interest lately for North American buyers. Finished products in the European market are still extremely low, and the North American market isn’t picking up either. Buyers don’t seem to want to purchase, even from plants that are willing to sell at breakeven price. Watch it here 18:00
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission opts to curtail receational, commercial fishing for smelt in Puget Sound
The state will curtail recreational and commercial smelt fishing in Puget Sound in hopes of increasing protection for the species. The commission also considered two other options: one making no change and the other closing commercial fishing and limiting recreational fishing. The commission also requested an annual review of the commercial and recreational smelt fisheries in the Sound. Read more here 17:06
Groundfish Recovery and Revitalization Plan Press Release Tomorrow, June 17th at 11am Umass Dartmouth SMAST
Dear Friends, We just obtained an announcement that tomorrow, June 17th at 11am UMass SMAST will host a press event on its “Groundfish Port Recovery and Revitalization Plan for the Port of New Bedford/Fairhaven.” The Order of Events are as follows: Welcome Remarks from Senator Montigny, Remarks from Mayor Mitchell, Summary of Findings Video of fish count capability, Comments/Questions. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, SMAST is located at 706 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744. 15:51
Kill Devil Hills urges neighbors to speak out on offshore drilling
With state lawmakers and the governor rallying for more energy exploration, Kill Devil Hills commissioners have reasserted opposition to drilling for oil and natural gas. A resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners last week,, Read more here Read the resolution here 13:23
Greenpeace Loses Millions, Blames Rogue Employee, Currency Hedge Gone Wrong
Greenpeace has suffered a 3.8 million-euro ($5.2 million) loss on an ill-timed bet in the currency market by a well-intentioned — if reckless — employee in its financial unit. The employee was fired for ignoring rules, not for the loss itself, which — although sizeable compared with donor contributions — amounts to a fraction of the organization’s annual revenues of around 300 million euros. Read more here 12:50
Despite early start to Alaska king salmon runs, biologists not convinced slump is over
Alaska anglers optimistic about promising early king salmon returns on many rivers — after years of disappearing fish — may want to temper any warm, fuzzy feelings about the largest of the state’s salmon. While some waterways are seeing an increase in chinook salmon returns compared to last year, biologists stress it’s too early to say if the current numbers will be sustained the rest of the season. Read more here 12:36
Giant sturgeon caught on Fraser river…again
On Thursday, Paul Jarvis, and his dad, Don, were on the first day of a three-day father-son fishing trip when Paul hooked into one of the largest white sturgeon ever caught on the Fraser River. The giant fish measured more than three-and-a half metres long and one-and-a-half metres in girth. Since it was never removed from the water, its weight was calculated, based on a mathematical formula, at 400 kilograms. Read more here 09:51
Researchers cultivating arctic surf clams in Maine mud flats, hope to create interest among sushi lovers
Brian Beal, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine-Machias and director of research at the Downeast Institute on Great Wass Island in Beals, has his eyes on the arctic surf clam, but for a different reason. Read more here 08:41
The trial of a cutting-edge type of trawl door has proved very effective off Nova Scotia.
The preliminary trial by a Canadian fishing vessel using PV3 trawl doors from Morgère resulted in a catch of nearly 40 tonnes of redfish. The Carmelle #6, which is based in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, achieved this catch over a four-day fishing period. Read more here 08:02
