Daily Archives: February 15, 2015
Carteret Catch to give away four-course gourmet dinner – On a 90′ Trawler!
Itchin’ for a Fight! Métis hopeful fishing trip will end with court victory
Three Métis fishermen had their fish and nets confiscated during the weekend after illegally catching and selling their catch, and they couldn’t be happier. However, the men tipped officials from Fish and Wildlife Enforcement on the scheme, hoping to be charged. Their goal is to have a court rule whether or not they have a right to fish throughout an area straddling the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Read the rest here 15:07
Fishermen OK with colder weather on way, as Mother Nature chills the Keys
Commercial fishermen are one group of locals who welcome the cooler, breezy weather. “A little weather is always welcome to get fish, especially spiny lobster, stone crabs and mutton snapper, moving and feeding,” said Bill Kelly, executive director of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association. “This type of weather moves fish like mutton snapper out of the back country and over to the ocean side, where they aggregate on patch reefs and along the reef line.” Read the rest here 14:32
It takes fish to make fish – Larry Engel
The uptick in silvers to the Mat-Su is part of what we on the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fish and Wildlife Commission were asking for last February when we took our plea to the Alaska Board of Fisheries, the state’s highest fisheries regulating board. In February, by a vote of 7 to 0, the Board of Fisheries agreed on changes to commercial fishing regulations for the drift gillnet fleet in Upper Cook Inlet. Read the rest here 13:44
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update FEB 15, 2015
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 10:45
Wicked Tuna Fisherman Tyler McLaughlin Receives Prestigious First Responder Award
New Hampshire fisherman Captain Tyler McLaughlin was named as a 2015 Hero by the Red Cross of Northwest Massachusetts for his heroic efforts rescuing a sinking vessel in October 2014. The prestigious First Responder Award was presented to McLaughlin by American Red Cross Board Member DawnMarie Corneau at the season four premiere of National Geographic Channel’s hit series Wicked Tuna at the New England Boat Show. Read the rest here 10:00
Virginia Marine Police arrest two accused of poaching thousands of protected fish
Marine police have had numerous complaints about poaching in the southern branch of the Elizabeth River over the last two weeks, according to Marine Police Officer Bill Thompson. Marine police had found many untended, illegal and hidden nets that had trapped and killed between 4,000 and 5,000 pounds of protected fish species in that waterway recently. Both Yuan Li of Chesapeake and Bi Chen of Norfolk have been charged with several Class 1 misdemeanors and there are several felony charges still pending,,, Video, Read the rest here 08:10
Coast Guard cutter Polar Star frees fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain trapped in ice
The vessel called the Antarctic Chieftain, got out of its icy trap Friday night with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star. The Antarctic Chieftain’s 26-person crew is fine, with plenty of provisions and fuel. They got a Valentine’s Day present of sugar cookies from the Polar Star crew. The Polar Star got a call for help Tuesday night and sailed for two and a half days to reach the Australian vessel. Read the rest here 03:49
