Daily Archives: October 14, 2014
Lobstering lures multiple generations of women
Everyone has heard of the “glass ceiling” impeding the progress of some women in corporate America. Some maintain there is a “glass gangway” for women on the water. But three generations of women lobster fishing in Corea Harbor in Gouldsboro say the challenges they face have nothing to do with men. And each said they turn out to haul every morning for the same reason many of the men do — a love of being out on the water. The money doesn’t hurt either. Read the rest here 21:50
Dock prices by AK region/species, 2011-2013
Fishermen talk prices more than just about any other topic, but prices can often be tough to come by. Most of Alaska’s seafood catches are sold long after a fishery closes and final settlements aren’t known for several months. There is one place to find out how fish prices are tracking. Read the rest here 16:25
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals defamed a 90-year-old woman to raise money for itself
VISTA, Calif. (CN) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals defamed a 90-year-old woman who raises chinchillas as pets, in videos “laced with photos and video of other chinchilla farms,” to raise money for itself, the woman claims in court. Lurlie Adams dba Valley View Chinchilla Ranch sued PETA, Lisa Lange, Sam Simon, and the SamSimon Foundation, in Superior Court. Lange is a senior vice president of PETA. Read the rest here 15:22
Board of Fisheries readies for annual work session in Juneau Oct. 15 and 16
The board is meeting for its annual work session, where it hears preliminary reports on escapement goals for each of the regions it will discuss as part of its regular meeting cycle for 2014-15. The Board of Fisheries sets the management plans for fisheries throughout the state,,, Read the rest here 14:57
Live Streaming NEFMC EBFM Committee’s Plan Development Team meeting Oct. 15, 09:00
The notice announcing the EBFM Committee’s Plan Development Team meeting, Oct. 15 EBFM Plan Development Team Meeting, has been revised to accommodate the details about live-streaming for anyone interested. Please note, this is a listen-in only opportunity. The agenda is here, and posted on the NEFMC’s website here . Online access, click here 14:35
Biblical facts about fishermen, fishing and fish
When the Son of God initiated his ministry, his first act was to travel to the Sea of Galilee and select four fishermen to be his apprentices (Matt. 4:18). Biblical scholars believe that at least seven of the 12 disciples were fishermen. Incidentally, the Greek word translated fishermen in English language Bibles is a broader term that actually means seamen, referring to any group of men,,, Read more here 13:33
Lake Winnipeg Commercial Fishermen say quota system forces them to waste fish
Some of the nearly 1,000 people who rely on Lake Winnipeg’s commercial fishery for their livelihoods say the current quota system hurts their pocket books and results in thousands of kilograms of wasted fish. But he frequently finds other fish in his net as well, including whitefish, which counts against his seasonal quotas. But there could be another solution. Read the rest here 13:13
Government cuts and poor public attitude to commercial fishing depressing New South Wales fishermen
“Generations of fishers, their fathers before them and their fathers before them, have been fishing and then suddenly…someone comes along and says ‘you can’t fish there any more’,” she said. “They can’t deal with it because they’re so powerless and the smaller…the industry gets, the harder it is to be able to defend.” “It breaks down families, it brings divorce, it brings suicide, so it’s the responsibility of our minister to understand the stress that’s being brought to bear.” City developments affect water quality and fish stocks Read the rest 11:03
American Seafoods settles inaccurate scales spat with NOAA for $1.75M
NOAA had charged that that the flow scales were sometimes inaccurate during specific seasons on three of American Seafoods’ vessels. The resolution means a hearing scheduled for later this month on the charges of scales won’t be held. Read the rest here 10:06
I like this! Alma sending off lobster fleet with all-night party – They love their lobstermen!
Lobster fishermen will depart the wharf in the southeastern New Brunswick community of Alma Tuesday morning after a major send-off — an all-night party. Jane Chrysostom, one of the organizers of the Alma Fleet Launch Festival near Fundy National Park, says the event is a celebration of the fishing families and the dangerous, unpredictable work of the fishermen. Read the rest here 08:20
Someone should Boot the Boston Globe Editorial Staff – As codfish dwindle, communities need to reboot
With codfish at their lowest level in history, it is hard to give credence to fishermen and political leaders who believe New England’s iconic catch would be just fine if only nosy researchers and regulators would get out of the way. A really lousy Boston Globe editorial. Read the rest here 07:52
Scientist: Cod quotas too high in retrospect
October 14, 2014 Because of a reporting error, a story on the cod crisis on Page A1 of Sunday’s Times misrepresented a statement by National Marine Fisheries Service scientist Michael Palmer. Scientists knew only in retrospect that fishing quotas had been set too high to rebuild Gulf of Maine cod, likely because they had overestimated the current stock size, overestimated how many young fish would be produced, or . Here 07:36
2 Houma men sentenced, fined for oyster violations
Two Terrebonne Parish men have been sentenced for illegal oyster fishing violations. Read the rest here 07:22
