Daily Archives: April 10, 2015
Gillnetters fall short of harvest target in Tuesday fishery; heavy sea lion presence cited
Based on previous landing information, 1,000 upriver spring Chinook salmon remained in the commercial quota, but fishing fell short of the mark, with 111 boats netting just 757 adult spring Chinook salmon that averaged 12.5 pounds. The poorer than expected catch could be due to the presence of sea lions in the Lower Columbia River,,, Rick Olson, gillnetter, suggested saving the commercial quota until “a month from now to see if the sea lions move out of the river, instead of feeding the sea lions,” referring to sea lions eating fish out of his net. Read the rest here 20:14Pacific sardine industry shutdown looms as species collapses – Council Action Expected Sunday
Pacific coast sardines are facing a population collapse so severe that Oregon’s multimillion-dollar sardine industry almost certainly will be shut down this summer. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which regulates the fishing industry off the coast of Oregon, California and Washington, is expected to vote Sunday to close the West Coast sardine fishery in response to new population estimates that indicate the species’ still hasn’t emerged from an eight-year plummet. Read the rest here, and read the comments. Amazing 19:21
Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting in Rohnert Park, California April 10 – 16, 2015
The Council and its advisory bodies will meet April 10-16, 2015 in Rohnert Park, California to address issues related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, coastal pelagic species, and essential fish habitat matters. The action starts Saturday! April 10-16, 2015 Meeting Agenda , Council Meeting Internet Live Audio Stream Click here to register 18:03
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for April 10, 2015
Click here–>>Weekly Update for April 10, 2015 as a PDF 17:27
107 lobster traps set in closed area seized, DFO investigation continuing
There will be charges laid, but what the charges will be hasn’t been determined yet. On Monday, April 6, DFO seized 54 traps off of southwestern Nova Scotia. On Thursday, April 9, another 53 traps were seized. Both seizures took place in Lobster Fishing Area 41, which is an off-shore area where lobster fishing is not authorized by fishermen licensed to fish in Lobster Fishing Area 34 where the lobster fishery is underway. Read the rest here 15:49
Minke whale hunt starts off north-eastern Japan coast
A fleet of four whaling ships left a port in north-eastern Japan today (April 10) to hunt a maximum 51 minke whales,,, The Association for Community-Based Whaling, a nonprofit organisation set up for coastal research whaling, plans to hunt in a 90km radius area from Ayukawa port in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, to examine the animal’s impact on marine resources by checking the stomach contents and other facets of the game. Read the rest here 13:12
Being Pushed Off Traditional Fishing Ground’s – Tidal safety zone plan worries lobster fishermen
The four undersea power cables connecting the in-stream tidal test site to the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy in Parrsboro cost about $15 million. Mark Taylor has been setting lobster traps in the Minas Passage for three decades. The Halls Harbour fisherman doesn’t want to damage any undersea power cables but he also doesn’t want to get pushed off his lobster grounds. Read the rest here 11:32
US Fishermen Seek Federal Action against Illegal Fishing
Mexican fishing boats enter U.S. sovereign waters and illegally poach hundreds to thousands of fish at a time. Although the U.S. Coast Guard and Gulf state maritime law enforcement agencies have taken aggressive action to find and destroy these illegal Mexican vessels, the frequency of such incursions continues to escalate. “Illegal fishing is a direct threat to the livelihoods of thousands of hardworking Americans along the Gulf coast and we must do more to protect our coastal economies, our coastal businesses, and our fishermen,” said Congressman David Jolly (FL-13). Read the rest here 10:50Don’t forget the Meth! Breakdown leads to charges for Skipper and Mate
Water police responded to calls for help at 7.15am today about 15 nautical miles from North Haven where the commercial fishing boat had broken down. The vessel as towed to shore and both the operator and deckhand were drug tested. Water Operations Unit Brevet Sergeant Glen McKenzie said police encouraged people to enjoy their time on the water. “But do so in a safe and responsible manner,” he said. Read the rest here 08:27
Don Young seeks to unwind ‘Alaska Model’ for fisheries in Magnuson-Stevens Act
Our lone congressman, Don Young, recently introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize our federal fisheries management law, the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The law is the foundation of sustainable fisheries management, and bears the names and legacy of legendary Sen. Ted Stevens and Sen. Warren Magnuson. Young’s proposed legislation unwinds the important work the senators did to ensure the long-term sustainability of our fisheries. Read the rest here 07:29
‘Warm blob’ in Pacific Ocean linked to weird weather across the US
