Daily Archives: November 20, 2014
Plan to rebuild south coast cod stocks announced
A rebuilding plan for cod stocks off the south coast of Newfoundland was announced Wednesday in conjunction with a 15 per cent increase in the total allowable catch (TAC) for the upcoming fishing season. Read the rest here
Nova Scotia: Lobster fishery predictions suggest lower quality this year
Nova Scotia’s largest lobster fishery is set to open next week, but there’s concern the catch could yield soft shelled lobster and scientists blame warm ocean temperatures. Read more here 23:33
On the Pipe? The Freaks at EDF that brought you Catch Shares now wants you monitored 100% following THEIR failure!
Matt Mullin said the EDF supports governor-elect Charlie Baker’s recent calls for better fisheries data. The expansion of the observer program would go a long way toward making that happen, he said. That’s not what he’s talking about pickle head. Brian Rothchild and Jim Kendall comment on the ignorance. Read the rest here 20:45
Maritime fisherman finds much success using crack cocaine as bait (satire)
The reaction towards Leonard Grey’s fishing technique around North Lake Prince Edward Island is certainly mixed. After accidentally discovering that local fish are mysteriously attracted to crack cocaine, he has become the area’s most successful fisherman and unapologetically continues to use the narcotic as bait. Read the rest here and click the listen button. 19:58
What’s in a name? State employee’s title called into question during Wednesday’s APOC hearing
It’s all semantics when it comes to one state employee’s defense against being required to file certain financial disclosure forms required of public officials with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Kelly Hepler, whose title with the ADFand G is either “assistant commissioner” or “special projects coordinator,”, should have disclosed that he had received gifts, . Read the rest here 19:42
New Cod Restrictions Will Not Affect Rhode Island Fishermen
Christopher Brown, president of the Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen’s Association, reassures none of these fishing restrictions will have a direct impact on Rhode Island fishermen. Read the rest here 18:48
Groups sue feds over Pacific bigeye fishing rule
The complaint says the rule invents separate catch limits for American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The lawsuit says each U.S. territory can then allocate half of its catch limit to Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels. Read the rest here 17:01
Tanker tangles with fishing vessel anchor line near Boon Island
The Coast Guard plans to investigate an incident in which a 577-foot tanker loaded with ultralight sulfur diesel was adrift off the coast of Portsmouth and got its propulsion system tangled in a 65-foot fishing boat’s anchor line southeast of Boon Island Ledge. Read the rest here 16:35
Lobster boom in Bay of Fundy puzzles scientists
The Bay of Fundy’s lobster population continues to grow, but experts can’t figure out why. Lobster represents Canada’s most valuable fishery and boats in the Bay of Fundy are bringing in record harvests, year after year. Read the rest here 15:51
Locals prepare submittle to create a National Marine Sanctuary along the Central Coast
Tom Hafer, a fisherman and president of the Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization, is wary of a new sanctuary in the area because he says it would further restrict access for commercial fishing in an area that doesn’t need new regulations. “We already have enough protection of the ocean on this part of the coastline,” Hafer said. Read the rest here 15:21
Gulf of Maine Cod: “It’s more hysteria that seems to be driving management right now, and not thoughtful approaches to meeting the law,”
After an emergency move by federal officials last week to close commercial and recreational cod fishing in parts of the Gulf of Maine, the is in Newport this week mapping out a long-term plan for fishermen throughout the region. Video, and Read the rest here 12:31
Tags on fish may act as ‘dinner bell’ for seals
Sound-emitting tags fitted to fish to track their survival may, paradoxically, be alerting predator seals to their whereabouts, said scientists Wednesday who warned of a “dinner bell” effect. “We showed that acoustic tags… aid prey detection, Read the rest here 12:07
Huge USF&WS investigation in northern Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsi- probe Great Lakes commercial fishing – Video
The targets included members of numerous tribes in Wisconsin and Michigan, including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Red Cliff Band of Chippewa Indians and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The investigation also includes non-natives. Read the rest here 10:35
Aquaculture research proposed for abandoned fish plant in Souris by former AquaBounty employees
The Canadian operation is made up of former employees of AquaBounty, a genetically-modified salmon producer that also has its base in eastern P.E.I. CATC has its eye on the old fish plant in Souris, which shut down three years ago. Read the rest here 09:42
Hey! This is Big! Biggest Bristol Bay sockeye run in 20 years forecast for 2015
The biggest run of Bristol Bay salmon in 20 years is projected to slam nets and reach spawning grounds in 2015, presenting a bounty for commercial fishermen and a challenge for processors. Read the rest here 07:54
