Daily Archives: October 5, 2014
Fish in the Northwest Atlantic Are Going Hungry New Science From Maine’s Department of Marine Resources Helps To Explain Why
We posted this link about Bigelow Lab and its phytoplankton surveys in the Gulf of Maine, conducted from the back of a truck while utilizing the belly of the Nova Star ferry to do its work. This was an important story that took a back seat to the unbelievable Gulf of Maine Cod survey (click here) , and its predictable affects. Dozens of articles have been spawned because of it. This article (click here), written by John Johnson on Wed Sep 7, 2011 and the Bigelow Lab article should be read to understand the complexities of the situation, and point out the simple minded notions of the Pew/CLF groups are hyperboly, at best. 22:10
Maryland Natural Resources Police Crow When They Bust, Clam Up When They Lose, decline to comment on the court’s decision.
Maryland court ends prosecution against Cowart Seafood driver in undersized oyster case. On Jan. 15 of this year, (click here) 17 Maryland Natural Resources Police officers in Easton, Md. pulled over a tractor-trailer owned by Lottsburg seafood dealer Cowart Seafood Corp. and arrested driver Rhoderick Newman of Tappahannock for multiple counts of possession of undersized oysters and one count of attempting to transport undersized oysters to Virginia. Read the rest here 20:29
Unidentified Fishing vessel crew saves 2 near Grays Harbor, Wash.
“The help and watchful lookout by the fishermen saved two men today,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Zariczny, an operations specialist and search and rescue coordinator at Sector Columbia River. “The life jackets the two boaters were wearing were vital in their rescue. However, without the help of the fishing vessel crew, we may never have known they were out there and in trouble.” Read the rest here 18:29
IJMS Editor’s Choice – are fisheries scientists best utilizing research based on knowledge of fishers?
A review of over 500 research outputs analysing fishers’ knowledge shows that their experience is not regularly being given due consideration by fisheries scientists. This is despite a growing number of researchers believing that referencing fisher experience might help them to facilitate improved ecological and socio-economic outcomes for marine and freshwater fisheries. Read the rest here Read this letter. It addresses this issue. 17:49
Saint John’s: Bernie Halloran looking to open seal processing plant
The owner of a popular seal skin retail store in downtown St. John’s says he’s looking to open his own processing plant somewhere in the province. Bernie Halloran, the owner of Always in Vogue, said he wants to open a processing plant, not to cut out the middle man, but to get into the market before it’s too late. Halloran said he thinks there is going to be a large demand for more seal products — despite the ongoing push by animal rights activists against the controversial seal industry. Read the rest here 16:03
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting October 6-14, 2014 in Anchorage – Listen online
NPFMC will hold its 219th Plenary Session October 6-14, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd Avenue. The AGENDA is available here , as well as the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS is here which has other meeting information. To access the meeting online, click here 12:46
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA October 7-9, 2014 – Listen online
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s meeting on October 7 – 9, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Philadelphia. Access the briefing material here, Meeting Agenda is here, For online access click here 12:18
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, October 5, 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 10:23
Plan to Restore Mass., R.I., Shores Damaged in 2003 Oil Spill OK’d
Shellfishing areas will be restored and recreational activities will be enhanced under the second round of remediation projects to clean up the Massachusetts and Rhode Island shorelines damaged in a 2003 oil spill in Buzzards Bay, state and federal environmental officials said Friday. Read the rest here 10:14
Ocean Fishermen Say Proposition 1 Would Destroy Salmon Fishery
If you think that the November election doesn’t have anything to do with salmon and other ocean fishing, please think again. The results of this year’s vote on Proposition 1, Governor Jerry Brown’s water bond that bails out corporate agribusiness interests, has EVERYTHING to do with the future of ocean (and freshwater) fishing! Read the rest here 10:00
Maine women welcome a sea of opportunities
A blue lobster caught off Pine Point last month grabbed headlines for being a one in 2 million find. But the breed that appeared nearly as rare, in fact, was the person who caught it: a 14-year-old girl named Meghan LaPlante. Females make up a small minority of Maine lobster fishermen. Just 4 percent of the state’s 5,171 commercial lobster licenses are held by women, a number that has remained steady for about a decade,,, Read the rest here 09:47
Derelict crab gear is spotted by air, snagged at sea
By air and sea, environmental groups and the Quinault Indian Nation are spotting and retrieving derelict crab pots over 150 square miles of ocean, pots with lines that can ensnare gray and humpback whales and endanger boats. Read the rest here
Kenai man named ‘Fisherman of the Year’
It was hard to hear the announcement over the din of the 150 people who attended 40th Anniversary banquet for the United Fishermen of Alaska — but when a table mate leaned over and said “Boy that’s great,” to Jim Butler, the Kenai man knew something was up. Longtime commercial fisherman and Kenai attorney Butler and three others were given UFA’s “Fisherman of the Year” award during a Sept. 26, ceremony at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Read the rest here 09:06
