Daily Archives: November 19, 2014
Hold on Rear Admiral’s Promotion as South Carolina and Oregon Lawmakers Urge Coast Guard to Reverse Course on Helicopters
The effort to keep a Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter on the central coast is picking up steam, with the chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation adding his support and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden putting the brakes on one admiral’s promotion. Read the rest here 22:29
Webinar on the Dids, Dos, Don’ts, and Developments of Data-Limited Catch LImits.
Webinar starts at 14:00 EST – Presented by NOAA egg heads Dr. Jim Berkson, and Dr. Jason Cope . Info and link to webinar here 20:58
Regulators Reject Lobster Restrictions in Gulf of Maine Cod Spawning Areas
The 
was considering a proposal to prohibit lobster gear from those areas out of concern over unintentional cod by-catch. (Other gears allowed in spawning areas are mid water trawl gear, and recreational fishing gear.) Read the rest here 18:51
Doing BIG! – Huge crab harvest makes backlog at Pillar Point Harbor – Video
With the annual crab harvest in full swing Tuesday, some fishermen are finding it easier to catch the delicacy than to offload it, with some full boats waiting hours on end to reach the docks in Half Moon Bay. Read the rest here 17:03
Former”Deadliest Catch” Fisherman Dies from Stab Wound, Investigation Continues
A man arrested on manslaughter and Assault I charges Tuesday said that the death of 59-year-old Kodiak resident, Dennis Fathke was a case of knife play gone horribly wrong. Fathke appeared for a season on the popular series Deadliest Catch aboard the F/V Arctic Dawn. Sadly, Read the rest here 16:50
When Editorials go bad: Ignoring science (bad science?) will limit the Gulf of Maine to a bleak fisheries future
Meanwhile, Gulf of Maine fishermen are increasingly noticing species that traditionally sought out warmer waters, including Maryland blue crab, red hake, turbot, squid, black sea bass, dogfish and others. Some prey on shrimp, partially explaining that crustacean’s decline. (They wrote this, then ignored it, blaming everything on over fishing!) Read the rest here 16:00
Rubio, Murkowski Introduce Legislation To Protect Small Commercial Vessels From Onerous EPA Regulations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and the Coast Guard, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced a bill to temporarily exempt small commercial vessels from unnecessary regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for one year. Read the rest here 14:55
My Turn: Time to continue moving Alaska forward – By Sen. MARK BEGICH
The election is over and the dust has settled. I congratulate Dan Sullivan. He and I disagreed on many issues, but now he is senator and it is time to move forward to address Alaska’s needs. It has been an enormous honor to serve Alaskans as your U.S. senator the last six years,,, Read the rest here 14:23
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 165′ Twin Screw Twin Dredge Clammer (2) CAT 3508B Diesels
Specifications, and information click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 11:41
The Pacific Marine Expo Opens Today! CenturyLink Field Event Center, Seattle, WA
Get GEARED UP, and get to the PACIFIS MARINE EXPO, starting today, and running though the 21st at the CenturyLink Field Event Center, Seattle, WA. Day 1- Wednesday, November 19 8:00am – Registration Opens 10:00am – Tradeshow Opens 11:00am – Keynote Address by John Aldridge, one very lucky guy. 4:00 pm- Happy Hour in the ZF Marine Beer Garden 5:00pm -Tradeshow Floor Closes Be sure to visit TriNav and Athearn Marine at booth 134, and Thyboron Trawldoor at booth 638 10:56
Higher Pacific sardine limits urged over environmental objections
The higher limits were proposed unanimously by the 14-member Pacific Fishery Management Council, one of eight advisory panels around the country that oversee commercial and recreational fishing for U.S. waters in their regions. Read the rest here 09:55
Bay of Fundy lobster season gets off to good start
According to a 2013 report from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, lobster landings in the Bay of Fundy are Each of the past five lobster fishing seasons has yielded a record catch. Read the rest here 09:22
FWC biologists: Lobster casitas too problematic
“We’re done,” said marine salver John Coffin, who has worked with other commercial divers to legalize casitas. “I really feel betrayed by (FWC) staff. The biology is good. They didn’t want the headaches. Nobody wants the headaches. … Read the rest here 08:30
New England Fishery Management Council cuts Gulf of Maine cod quota. AGAIN!
The New England Fishery Management Council voted to reduce the total allowable cod catch limit from 1,550 to 386 metric tons. Read the rest here 08:04
Feds charge mining company and executives with criminal pollution in Southwest Alaska
An Australian-led mining company owned by an offshore corporation and five of its top officials and employees conspired to dump waste from a platinum mine into a Southwest Alaska salmon river, a federal indictment handed up Tuesday alleges. Read the rest here 07:14
Conservationists appalled after Ottawa raises Atlantic bluefin tuna quota
“The government should be going through the Species at Risk Act process so we are certain” that the bluefin catch can be sustainably increased, David Miller, the president of World Wildlife Fund Canada, said Monday. Read the rest here 00:25 Stop whining!
