Daily Archives: November 3, 2014
North Pacific ‘super typhoon’ headed toward Bering Sea region
The biggest storm “in a very long time” is headed toward the Bering Sea region and could strike the western Aleutian Islands by Friday, says the National Weather Service. The storm currently known as Super Typhoon Nuri is expected to skirt the east coast of Japan by Wednesday. St. Paul, in the Pribilofs, is one Alaska community that could be hit hard by the storm. Read the rest here 22:44
From Emerald Isle to the South Carolina line tougher fishing laws hurt local fishermen
From September 25 through November 2, no gill net fishing was allowed because of two sea turtles spotted in the northern part of the state. A closure local fisherman, Randy King, does not support. “I disagree with that,” King said. “I think if this county isn’t catching any turtles I don’t think it should be closed.” Read the rest here 20:49
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. US Supreme Court Agrees to Take Up Water Wars Case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up Florida’s lawsuit regarding Georgia’s overconsumption of waters that is . Read the rest here 17:35
After a noted absence, Jamie Baker returns to the Fisheries Broadcast!
We don’t know where he’s been, we don’t know what he’s been up to, but Jamie Baker takes his place back at the Fisheries Broadcast, Canada’s longest running radio show. He can be heard @ 18:00 St. Johns time, which is 16:30 Eastern. Click this link, click listen on the header, and choose Radio One, St Johns. I’m ready! 14:43
Sale process is reportedly underway for family-owned US scallop and fish supplier Wanchese Fish Company
Previous attempts to sell have been held back by differing viewpoints from the family members, sources said. Wanchese has a fleet of 13 vessels catching scallops and fish, 11 in the US and two in Argentina. The company also has three packing plants, for unloading the fresh catches from its vessels, which are either then trucked to market or to its value-added plant and coldstorage in Suffolk Read the rest here 14:03
Shrimp catch down, value increases
While Louisiana fisherman harvested less seafood in 2013, the value of their catch increased over the previous year, according to a federal report. Louisiana had the second most landings with 1.1 billion pounds, but its overall value was fourth behind Massachusetts and Maine at $402 million. There were 283 million pounds of shrimp landed nationwide, a decrease of 5 percent. That catch brought in a larger price by 15 percent compared to 2012. Read the rest here 13:16
Earle McCurdy Stepping Down as FFAW President
Long-time President of the FFAW, Earle McCurdy, has announced that after over 20 years at the union’s helm, he is stepping down. McCurdy called a news conference this morning at 11 at the Richard Cashin Building on Hamilton Avenue. McCurdy took over the union’s presidency from Richard Cashin back in 1993 on the heels of the cod moratorium. The union has had only two presidents in its history. Listen, and read the rest here 11:49
Scituate Fisherman Ryan Connors walks coast to coast for breast cancer victim
His walk, which started at Virginia Beach and will end in California, is to raise funds and awareness through the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.,, “Being a fisherman, I’m used to being covered and slime, and gross,” he said. “We’d go out on fishing trips for up to eight nights, and there’s no shower on the boats.” Read the rest here Ryan Connor’s Journey 10:08
Cage makes net fishing sustainable – Karl Warr’s Kiwi ingenuity is helping both the environment and his business
The small commercial fisherman has fitted a cage to his traditional fishing net which allows under-sized fish to swim out various sized windows. The solid structure allows Warr to place different shaped screens along the side and back of the cage so he can filter his catch. He no longer needs to haul the net in, sort through, and throw back fish that can’t be used. Read the rest here 08:45
The personalities behind this week’s Supreme Court cases
There’s almost always a real human at the bottom of a Supreme Court case, but the justices’ work this week is notable for the number of easy-to-identify-with personalities whose names will be forever inscribed in law books. will be making his second trip, Florida fisherman John Yates is becoming the face of overzealous prosecution, And former air marshal and whistleblower Robert MacLean would rather be somewhere else altogether, Read the rest here 08:07
“We’re commercial fisherman. Nobody wears em,” Lone survivor of Bay Area fishing boat accident speaks out
Phillip Sanchez said sheer determination got him through this ordeal, but the loss of his fishing buddies on Bodega Bay is almost too much to bare. Garcia says life vests weren’t a big deal to her husband Sam who retired from commercial fishing, but still owned a boat and liked to go out with friends. The beginning of recreational crab season was too good to pass up. Video, Read the rest here 07:47
Suiting up for safety
Safety is a large part of making sure things run smoothly in the commercial fishing world. Safety is also important for other professionals, like Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees who spend time on fishing vessels. Upward of 30 participants attended a series of drill conductor courses,,, Read the rest here 07:35
Why Southeast Alaska Seiners Association chooses Parnell for governor
Three items point to the reason behind this unanimous endorsement by the Southeast Alaska Seiners Board of Directors, who hail from Petersburg, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan, as well as at-large seats from Seattle and Anacortes, Washington. Read the rest here 06:44
