Daily Archives: November 23, 2014
Turkish seal fur magnate responds to Western criticism with new brand: ‘Fok You’
“Many NGOs from Europe and the United States have told me to stop the business in the name of humanity. They tried to buy my company by collecting money. In the brand’s name, Yavuz uses the word “Fok,” which means “seal” in Turkish but vocally resembles “f… you” when read quickly. Read the rest here 16:27
Maritime lobster levy delayed, fisheries ministers say
A promise from the three Maritime provinces to have a levy in place before the end of the year to for the region’s embattled, $1-billion lobster industry is facing more delays. Read the rest here 15:53
Dozens of fishermen killed, attacked by Islamic extremists in the northeastern Nigerian village of Doron Baga
Fisherman Usman Abubakar said that the suspected Islamic militants of Boko Haram drove into the town of Doron Baga and shot people on sight. He said he counted 60 bodies. Security officials have not yet responded to questions about the attack. Gideon Jubrin, spokesman for the Borno state police, said he has not received any official confirmation of the attack.(AP) 14:12
Supermarkets accused of selling ‘fresh fish’ that’s 15 DAYS OLD
Shoppers buying fish labelled “fresh” might expect it to have been pulled from the sea a day or two before. But a Sunday Mirror investigation has found that supermarkets are selling cod, mackerel, haddock and plaice that is TWO WEEKS old. Read the rest here 12:17
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, November 23, 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 To read all the updates, click here 11:22
Coast Guard assists flooded fishing vessel near Isle of Shoals, Maine
Coast Guard rescue crews assisted a fishing crew aboard a flooding boat 40 miles east of Isle of Shoals, Maine, Sunday. Watchstanders at the Sector Northern New England Command Center in Portland, Maine received a call at approximately 5:05 a.m. via VHF radio from the crew aboard the F/V Two Megs reporting their engine room was flooded. F/VRachel T also arrived on scene to help. photo, F/V Two Megs Read the rest here 10:50
Newport Fishermen’s Wives seeks injunction to prevent the USCG from eliminating our helicopter
Newport Fishermen’s Wives is filing suit in federal court, seeking an injunction to prevent the USCG in Wash D.C. from eliminating our helicopter. To make a contribution for legal fees, click the link below. OR mail your contribution to NFW P.O. Box 971 Newport, OR 97365 NFW is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Thank you so much. #savethehelo http://www.
REBRANDING DOGFISH
In Chatham, where Feeney is part of a co-op of about 30 fishermen, more than 4 million pounds of dogfish have been harvested this year since the start of the season in June, said Nancy Civetta, communications director for . Most of the dogfish caught there are processed in New Bedford and then exported, Civetta said. Read the rest here 09:09
A fisherman’s prayer
When the manaratbat – a person, usually an old man or woman, who officiates the prayer for the dead – does not arrive, Losanto ‘Ka Jun’ Castillo, a spry fisherman in his 50s, tells me he will improvise. We are on Cancabato Bay, Tacloban, about to begin a ceremony to remember the dead of Yolanda,, Read the rest here 08:28
Record North Pacific temperatures threatening B.C. marine species
The North Pacific Ocean is setting record high temperatures this year and raising concerns about the potential impact on cold water marine species along the B.C. coast, including salmon. Video, Read the rest here 05:49
