Daily Archives: October 19, 2014
The Amarissa Joye, new $9-million vessel will transport farmed fish, and the owner isn’t apologizing
Port Hardy’s James Walkus is not apologetic about his big new $9-million transporter boat being involved in the fish farming industry. “I believe it needs to be,” said Walkus, 75, of fish farming. “Our wild fishery won’t support the supply and demand. Critics of fish farming say the process despoils the ocean beds below the pens where the farm fish are kept and that the problem of sea lice on wild fish is heightened by the pens’ proximity to those wild fish. Read the rest here 22:02
“It is clear the green groups want to ignore the science and play dumb when it comes to the small pelagic fishery.”
“Green groups are quick to criticise and accuse government of lack of consultation, yet this boycott of consultation gives the impression they are not genuinely interested. They just want to play cheap political games and expose themselves as little more than anti industry activists.” Read the rest here 21:46
American Samoa: Collision at the main dock causes oil spill, Crewman hurt
A major oil spill occurred at the main dock after a purse seiner struck the bow of another purse seiner before 8 this morning (Thursday) . Harbor Master Silila Patane reports that the Captain Vincent Gann had engine problems when it came into dock and the captain had difficulty controlling the vessel. Read the rest here 21:27
Maine shellfish dealer to be sentenced for illegal money transactions related to unauthorized purchases of lobsters
The owner of a seafood dealership in southern Maine who was snared in a federal and state probe that began with an allegation that more than $1 million worth of lobsters were stolen from one of the state’s largest cooperatives is scheduled to be sentenced next week. Read the rest here 20:37
Gulf of Alaska catch share proposals move to analysis
Catch shares in the Gulf of Alaska are one step closer after the North Pacific Fishery Management Council asked for analysis of an alternative structure to reduce bycatch and end the race to fish. Read the rest here 16:18
Cordova residents voice concerns over Navy training in Gulf of Alaska
“The proposed increase would cause an additional 10,000 pounds of hazardous material to be expended in the Gulf, over 350,000 pounds of other materials,” said Eyak Preservation Council member Peter Knape. ”They’d sink two ships. They’d conduct two carrier strike exercises and some anti-submarine warfare exercises.” Video, Read the rest here 15:23
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting October 20 – 24, 2014 in Mobile, Alabama
Diane Roberts: Red snapper’s future is in our hands
Floridians love Gulf red snapper. We love to catch them; we love to eat them. But between the anti-science types and bad faith, with a little greed and arrogance thrown in, we could lose one of our most prized species. Some sport fishermen — the ones with their own six-figure fancy boats — get positively pouty over restrictions on how many days they can fish and how many snapper they can take. Read the rest here 13:01
Fishing Partnership Support Services – Hyannis Safety Training, October 23, 2014
Fishing Partnership Support Services is offering two hands-on training sessions taught by Coast Guard-Certified Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors. These day-long trainings are FREE for commercial fishermen – and you’ll be learning from the best. Type: Safety Training Location: Cape Cod Maritime Museum – 135 South Street, Hyannis Port, MA, 02601 Date: October 23, 2014 Time: 07:30am – 03:00pm Event Registration Form is here fishingpartnership.org 12:42
Live Streaming Information – NEFMC Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting, October 20, 2014
The public is invited to listen in to the New England Fishery Management Council’s SSC Meeting on Monday, October 20, 2014 Time: 8:30 a.m. The webinar will be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 6:00 p.m. Meeting Materials: here Webinar registration here 11:52
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, October 19, 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 10:40
Ron McKinley wants TFW exemption for lobster processing plants
P.E.I.’s fisheries minister is calling on Ottawa to ease up on temporary foreign worker restrictions in Atlantic Canada lobster processing plants. Ron McKinley raised the issue while hosting a meeting this week of fishery ministers from across Canada. Read the rest here 10:28
