Daily Archives: June 26, 2014
Crab fisherman killed when boat overturns
The Canadian military says one fisherman is dead and three others were taken to hospital Thursday after their crab boat capsized off the west coast of Newfoundland. Read more here 23:15
New aquaculture regulations simplifies process, say’s Fisheries Minister Gail Shea
CALGARY – New federal aquaculture regulations announced Thursday would cut red tape and simplify the process for the industry, Fisheries Minister Gail Shea says. Read more here 21:33
Salty Dames – Women in Fishing
Google “women” and “fishing” and up will pop lots of calendar images of smiling ladies in bikinis, cradling impressive marine specimens they probably didn’t catch. But women have long been part of the seafood industry around the world: mending nets, landing fish, stocking aquaculture ponds, harvesting shellfish, working in markets and processing plants, running seafood companies, Read more here 16:31
U.S. Commerce Department announces 2014 regional fishery council appointments
The U.S. Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 22 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA’s Fisheries Service to manage ocean fish stocks. The new and reappointed council members begin their three-year terms on August 11. Click here to read the full announcement. 16:10
Fishermen attack govt offices
Kannur, Jun 26 : Fishermen attacked four State Government Offices of the Executive Engineer (Harbor Engineering Department), Fisheries Station- Kannur and Awareness Center at Mapila Bay near Ayikkara and Sub Division Harbor Office at Ayikkara and damaged the windowpanes, doors, furniture and computers, following a protest march organized by the fishermen this morning. Read more here 16:01
Disputed National Marine Fisheries Service data leads to a correction
After significant objection from the recreational fishing and boating community, the National Marine Fisheries Service is taking steps to correct a key fisheries economics report that misleadingly indicated that the domestic commercial fishing industry in the United States was significantly larger than the recreational fishing industry. Furthermore, the corrected data show that the domestic commercial fishing industry actually decreased by $2.3 billion in 2012. Read more here Read the “correction” 14:24
Dixon’s Marine receives $175,000 expansion loan from ACOA
In response to growing demand for larger vessels, particularly in the United States, Dixon’s Marine has purchased a hydraulic trailer and yard jockey that will allow this family-owned business to haul vessels up to 60 feet in size. In addition, Dixon’s will be completing facility enhancements in order to accommodate this equipment. Read more here 13:57
Seafood Processing Company Pushes Forward With New Jobs Plans – Video
CURRIE – Construction continues at the future headquarters of Acme Smoked Fish of North Carolina, and so does the company’s push to fill jobs. Read more here 11:35
The Sockeye are Moving in the Egegik and Naknek-Kvichak Districts
The sockeye are starting to move in Bristol Bay as fishermen are getting increasing amounts of fishing time. KDLG’s Mike Mason has this report about how things are looking in the eastside districts. Listen to it here 11:22
Another fishing industry bashing article – this time it’s fuel subsidy
Here are some excerpts from the recent Guardian’s fuel subsidy article: “Fuel subsidies ‘drive fishing industry’s plunder of the high seas’ Spain, France, UK, US and Japan among countries giving generous fuel subsidies enabling industrial fishing far offshore, says Global Ocean Commission Read more here 10:06
Little effect from slavery accusations on fish-product exports so far: ministry
“Importers are still ordering Thai fishery products as usual. Exports to the US and the European Union should not be affected by the problem,” Srirat Rastapana, permanent secretary of the Commerce Ministry, said yesterday. Read more here 09:57
Opa-locka man gets prison for taking lobster traps
An Opa-locka fisherman who pleaded guilty to charges of taking lobster traps in Biscayne Bay has been sentenced to 18 months in state prison, according to the Miami-Dade state’s attorney’s office. Read more here 09:53
Judge requires Cook Inlet Fisherman’s Fund to reimburse state for lawsuit costs
ANCHORAGE — A judge ruled Wednesday that a commercial fishing group should pay part of the State’s cost for the lawsuit regarding management of the Cook Inlet salmon fisheries in 2013. Read more here 09:34
Rebel with a cause
A FORMER Grimsby fishing boat skipper has been ordered to pull his nets off a local beach because he is allegedly breaking EU rules. Now 76-year-old Earnest Cromer has said he will defy the ban and is prepared to go to court to fight his corner to challenge what he regards as bureaucratic EU rules. Read more here 09:28
NMFS studies humpback delisting
The National Marine Fisheries Service has responded favorably to the State of Alaska’s request to delist humpback whales, and will now proceed with a status review. According to a release from the agency, scientists estimate that there are 5,833 whales in that population segment, or DPS. Read more here 08:56
Martha’s Vineyard: Islanders question local benefits of offshore wind project leases
Concerns about how Martha’s Vineyard will benefit from a commercial offshore renewable wind energy project 12 nautical miles south of its shores dominated discussion at a public hearing to discuss the proposed leasing process and transmission route at a public meeting Monday night in the Katharine Cornell Theatre in Tisbury. Read more here 08:27
Seafarers UK: Maritime industry to supply free safety devices
SEAFISH has welcomed the news that the UK maritime industry bodies’ have pledged more than £150,000 in additional funding to provide more commercial fishermen with free Read more here 08:00
GDT Editorial: Amid Fiesta prayers, don’t forget true needs of fishermen
The full-fledged opening of St. Peter’s Fiesta Wednesday night means that much of Gloucester’s focus over the next five days will be on the city’s rich fishing heritage and on Gloucester’s fishing families, with special nods to those who have,,, Read more here, maybe. Pay-wall 07:19
