Daily Archives: June 24, 2015
New offshore fisheries science ship under construction in North Vancouver
Construction has started at the North Vancouver shipyard on one of three new fisheries ships for the Canadian Coast Guard, the federal government announced on Wednesday morning. The new offshore fisheries science vessel, which will be named the CCGS Sir John Franklin after the British explorer, is expected to be completed by the spring of 2017. The contract for delivery of the three ships has a ceiling of $514 million, according to a statement released by the government on Wednesday,,, Read the rest here 20:46
US, China to cooperate on ocean preservation
The U.S. and China said Wednesday they are stepping up cooperation on preserving the ocean and combating illegal fishing despite their differences on maritime security. This week’s talks are a prelude to Xi’s visit, his first to the U.S. since 2013. Despite growing tensions over cybertheft and China’s island-building in the disputed South China Sea, the U.S. and China are stressing how they can work together on less contentious issues, such as climate change. (gagging now) Read the rest here 17:43
Re-opening of Commercial Sector for Atlantic Dolphin
Because we understand that commercial Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) vessels may occasionally catch Atlantic dolphin, we want to make sure Atlantic HMS permit holders are aware of the following action. NMFS announces the re-opening of the commercial sector for Atlantic dolphin (dolphin) in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the Atlantic states (Maine through the east coast of Florida) through a temporary rule. The most recent landings for dolphin indicate the commercial annual catch limit (ACL) has not yet been reached. Read the rest here 15:59
Greenland and the EU – Fishing, it’s not just an industry, it’s our lifeblood
“Growth and welfare – scenarios for the development of Greenland” seminar in Brussels – 
In the following, I will therefore concentrate on the subject that I have called “Fishing in Greenland is not just an industry, but the lifeblood of our society”. Because that’s exactly what it is. Fishing is not just Greenland’s dominant industry – it is actually Greenland’s only export industry. Consequently, we are much more dependent on income from the fishing industry than other countries in the western world. Read the rest here 13:13
UPDATED: Virginia Marine Resources Commission revokes licenses of 5 watermen for violations
David S. Luckett Jr. of Hayes, Willie F. Shiflette Jr. of Hayes, Ava Marie Shiflette of Hayes and Charles Franklin Davenport of Hampton lost their licenses for two years, along with fishing privileges in Virginia’s tidal waters. The commission revoked the license and fishing privileges of Roger Lee Belvin of Achilles for one year. Davenport was convicted of several violations, including harvesting oysters from a condemned area. Read the rest here 12:49
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 62′ Fiberglass Longliner, Cummins KT1150, John Deere – 40 KW Genset
For specifications, information, and 4 photos of the vessel, click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 12:14
Study unveils why Atlantic bluefin tuna suffer despite prey abundance
In a paper in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series titled “The paradox of the pelagics: why bluefin tuna can go hungry in a sea of plenty,” the seven authors outlined how the overall condition (fat content) of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine declined despite an abundance of Atlantic herring — their preferred prey. The population of Atlantic herring has increased over the past two decades suggesting that foraging conditions should have been favorable for bluefin tuna. A decline in bluefin tuna condition despite,,, Read the rest here 10:26
Will Shrimp Safety Concerns Pose Jumbo Difficulty For Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal?
Meals security experts fear secret elements of a hotly contested Pacific trade deal will additional hamper U.S. government efforts to turn back poor seafood at the border, even as shrimp imported from Southeast Asian farms continue to turn up important numbers of good tests for banned antibiotics and harmful bacteria. “These trade agreements are employed quite considerably as a weapon to go soon after meals safety standards,” said Patrick Woodall, of the food safety group Food and Water Watch. “We’re concerned it is producing a type of secret venue to,,, Read the rest here 10:09
Michigan Considers Controversial Commercial Net-Pen Aquaculture in Huron and Michigan
Several State agencies are looking at proposals to allow commercial net-pen aquaculture on the Great Lakes. The practice is controversial because of environmental concerns. WDET’s Amy Miller spoke with Tammy Newcomb; Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Natural Resources. She says Ontario has allowed a few net-pens near Georgian Bay and now there are two Michigan proposals. This week the State is holding two public hearings on the two Great Lakes net-pen aquaculture proposals. Listen to the report here 08:29
Commercial harvest of Atlantic dolphin from Maine to Florida Closed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the commercial harvest of Atlantic dolphin from Maine through the east coast of Florida will be closed at 12:01 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. EST Jan. 1, 2016. Reports indicate that landings are approaching the 2015 catch limit for the commercial sector. The operator of a vessel with a federal commercial permit for dolphin-wahoo that is landing dolphin for sale must have landed and bartered, traded, or sold such dolphin before 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Read the rest here 08:00
