Daily Archives: August 11, 2014
Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery to open for business – this year’s run could see as many as 23 million return
Today’s three-hour opening for gillnetters, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT, follows a recreational fishery Friday and First Nations’ food and ceremonial fisheries held on the lower Fraser this weekend. <Read more here> 21:49
Begich to Introduce Legislation to Promote Ocean Acidification Monitoring and Protect Alaska Fisheries
Today, U.S. Senator Mark Begich joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to call for a national strategy to address ocean acidification and prevent harm to Alaska and our nation’s commercial fishing industry. <Read more here> 21:01
US Senate candidates slam EPA at Bristol Bay
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – The three Republican Senate candidates hoping to unseat Mark Begich want environmental regulators to butt out of Alaska’s mining development decisions. <Listen, and read more here> 16:33
Yukon River Chinook salmon: Alaska Exceeds Canadian Escapement Goal, Decline Remains a Mystery
It’s the first time in roughly eight years that escapement goals lined out in a treaty between Alaska and Canada have been met. Numbers recorded through the first week of August show that more than 60,000 King salmon have passed the sonar counter at Eagle. <Read more here> 15:38
An Article of Interest Leading up to the MAFMC Meeting – Scientists exploring offshore canyons for Atlantic deep-sea corals
The mission of the NOAA vessel Bigelow during its 12-day cruise this month is to explore some of the canyons along the Mid-Atlantic coast.,,”Other places in the world, areas like this have been demolished,” Pew’s Gordon said.,,Commercial fishing interests hope the council doesn’t bar them from current fishing grounds. <Read more here> 11:53
TRADEX 3-Minute Market Insight – Uncertainty for Norwegian Salmon Exports; Hokkaido Chum Withdraws From MSC
Published on Aug 11, 2014 – The Fraser River Sockeye run began last week in B.C. – 750k LBs caught during first 38 hours – Other news in Japan, the net fall chum salmon fishery in Hokkaido has been withdrawn from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Watch it here 10:29
Seismic Blasting Off Jersey Shore Postponed Until Next Year
“It is a victory for marine life this summer, and for the state of New Jersey and thousands of citizens that have rallied to their defense,” Zipf said. “The coastal economy won’t be a victim of Rutgers’ seismic blasting off our coast…this year.” <Read more here> 09:15
Canada: Financial Boost for Three British Columbia Harbors
“This Government understands that by investing in infrastructure at our small craft harbors we are also creating employment opportunities that benefit local communities and ensuring the livelihood of our fishing industry. <Read more here> 08:54
Menendez & Booker Lead Senate Letter Against Oil & Gas Drilling off the East Coast
…letter sent to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell requesting the continuation of the longstanding protections against offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters off…….. They don’t go far enough. No off shore wind. <Read more here> 08:46
Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority cautions boaters to avoid commercial salmon nets
The Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority (CORA) cautions boaters in northern to avoid tribal commercial salmon fishing nets. “We are trying to keep the public aware of where they’re at,” ”said CORA Executive Director Jane TenEyck in making the announcement. Read more here> 08:27
After closing its waters to all fishing for bluefin tuna, Mexico reopened its waters on Sunday
Ken Franke couldn’t explain it, but inexplicably, just as quick as Mexico closed its waters to bluefin fishing, it reopened them Sunday to recreational fishing. Suspect environmental groups, using the usual junk science,,, <Read more here> 08:00
Criticism of NPFMC bycatch measures failed to take successes into account
OPINION: A recent commentary singing the praises of bycatch reduction in Canada, and asserting that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is unable or unwilling to address the issue in federal waters off Alaska, ignores efforts already underway here. <Read more here> 05:26
BOEM Extends Comment Period for Information Request on Next Five Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program
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