Daily Archives: January 2, 2015
Kodiak fishermen share thoughts on the biggest fishing challenges
“I think finding crew from the younger generation. I was the only person in my highschool that was or wanted to be a fisherman.” “Well the coastal communities are not the vibrant, economically prosperous communities there were prior to limited entries, IFQ’s and rationalization . Whatever the solution is we need to provide a way for the young people in these communities to integrate into the fisheries and make a living.” Read the rest here 20:29
Four Eastern Shore watermen Charged with Poaching over the Holidays – Cheers!
Saturation patrols, surveillance and tips from the public led to oyster poaching charges being filed by Maryland Natural Resources Police officers against four Eastern Shore watermen over the holiday period. Read the rest here 19:16
Coast Guard assists fishing vessel taking on water near Kodiak, Alaska
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew lowers a dewatering pump to a fishing vessel 60 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska, Jan. 2, 2015. The crew of the fishing vessel St. Nicholas requested assistance from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage when the on board pumps could not keep up with flooding. U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Kodiak. Read the rest here Video here 18:27
Does Craig Holt know a Cap Gun from a Howitzer? Will he be sexting images to the CCA?
Smoking gun: A term that originally referred to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act. — Wikipedia In today’s combustible political atmosphere, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) may not ring a bell. He was the Congressman who resigned in 2011 after admitting he sent “sexting” images to women. The lesson is this: anyone who posts true images or videos on social media may regret it later. Now we have a 2-hour, 32-minute video about commercial fishing that was unveiled Nov. 14 on the “N.C. Fisheries Management and You” Facebook page. Read the rest here 17:58
Seward guide business ‘Miller’s Landing’ charged with fishing violations
Investigators from Alaska Wildlife Troopers went on an August 2013 guided fishing trip that took a small boat from Lowell Point to Seal Rocks, 42 miles from Seward, according to charging documents. Michael A. Miller operated the F/V Michael C that day, and Shane D. Ring was a deckhand. There were four other clients in addition to the investigators. They were out to fish halibut, lingcod and rockfish Read the rest here 17:27
Long-time REGULATION STRAPPED Barnegat Light fishing family calls it quits
The Eble family has made their last trip on the Doris Mae IV. The fishing family that has been a fixture in Barnegat Light for nearly 70 years has decided to pack in it. “I really wanted to stay in the business another five to 10 years but National Marine Fishery Service’s rules and regulations are killing us. They’re putting us out of business,” said Capt. Charlie Eble. Read the rest here 17:15
Alaska: Strong forecasts, busy regulatory year ahead for fisheries
The coming year should prove a lucrative year for 
, even in the face of the doom and gloom surrounding the chinook salmon declines and a sketchy halibut situation. The largest volume fishery, pollock, and the most valuable fishery, salmon, both have positive forecasts and large projected harvests; escapements for Alaska’s iconic king salmon were largely achieved in 2014; and various regulatory bodies have a full schedule to deal with both hurting and flourishing stocks. Read the rest here 16:01
Lobster plant running full throttle to feed demand from China
An Eastern Passage lobster processing plant has been operating full tilt since an October change in ownership. The new Chinese owner is now proceeding with plans to expand and add capacity. ZF Max International is the susbsidiary of Zoneco Group Corp. Ltd. of Dailian, China, which acquired the former H&H Fisheries Ltd. processing facility in October and rebranded it as Capital Seafood International Inc. Read the rest here 11:58
Those Lobsters are Flying! Record 65,000 kg load of lobster flies from Moncton to Europe
Officials with the Greater Moncton International Airport are celebrating a record-setting cargo flight. This week a 747 cargo jet left Moncton for Belgium with a load of 65,000 kilograms of lobster, the biggest single shipment of lobster ever out of the airport. Read the rest here 11:17
PNG authorities unable to find bodies reported in abandoned tuna fishing boat freezer
Three human bodies reportedly left in the freezer of an abandoned fishing vessel in Papua New Guinea may have been removed and replaced with three metre-long tuna, according to a journalist who accompanied police to the site. The fishing vessel was abandoned on a remote island in the far east of PNG’s waters in early December and locals reported seeing three corpses “of Asian appearance” inside a freezer. Read the rest here 07:50
Marine scientists beholden to conservation group funding
The Dec. 27 Associated Press article 
“Fight looming over New England fishing territories,” shed a public light on another upcoming regulatory matter. In my view, there was a lot of “between the lines” information that warrants clarification in that article since it indicated that 138 scientists have taken a specific position. I have no malice toward good and sound science, as well as the individuals that are dedicated to its pursuit. Read the rest here 06:44
