Daily Archives: September 13, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard rescue 3 mariners from disabled fishing boat in Bristol Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three mariners from a disabled vessel in Bristol Bay Sunday, officials wrote in a press release. The Coast Guard Sector Anchorage command center received a distress call from a 32-foot fishing vessel, reporting engine failure and a fear that the vessel would drift onto a nearby rocky shore. A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and a HC-130 Hercules plane from Kodiak were dispatched 250 miles to respond and perform the rescue. The fishing boat ran aground shortly after the completion of the hoist, officials said. Watch the video here 23:14
Navitus Bay Wind Park – The Community Wins.
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Alliance Weekly Update, September 6, 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 19:34
The Accident That Saved Sig Hansens Life
Sig recounts the story of a minor accident that ended up saving his life and reflects on the dangers of his chosen profession. Watch the video here 13:10
N.H. commercial fishermen balk at new fees for at sea observers
New Hampshire’s commercial fishing industry could vanish soon, industry members said, as the state’s last nine active boat operators face what they call new back-breaking costs imposed by the federal government. Commercial fishermen will meet Monday at 4:30 p.m. with U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., at Yankee Fisherman’s Cooperative in Seabrook to discuss the new costs, which pay for regulatory observers. , a Hampton-based fisherman, said New Hampshire’s congressional delegation is the industry’s last hope to get federal regulators off its back. Read the rest here 12:31
Fishermen in Cape Tormentine, Murray Corner and nearby Little Cape upset at loss of lobster buyer
They were at the wharf last year and actually, they drove the price up. We wouldn’t have got as much for our lobsters last year if it weren’t for them coming in. It’s nice to have competition,” Allen says. North Lake Fisheries 2013 Inc. is currently owned by Chinese-backed owners based in California. The company was purchased in 2013 after a former fish processing facility closed in 2012, leaving more than 100 area individuals out of work. Although it’s not known exactly why the company pulled its lobster buyers off the New Brunswick wharves, Allen speculates the recent downturn in world financial markets may have played a part in it all. Read the rest here 10:57
Coast Guard rescues fisherman off Chatham
The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 38-year-old man from a fishing boat 50 miles east of Chatham early Sunday morning, according to a Coast Guard media release. The release stated that the captain of the fishing vessel Nobska contacted the Coast Guard shortly after midnight to report that a crewmember was experiencing respiratory problems.The Coast Guard launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at 1:40 a.m. to respond, and evacuated the man from the Nobska at around 2:30 a.m., according to the release. Read the rest here 10:31
Lower Columbia gillnetters want more fishing; say experimental seine fishing a failure
Commercial gillnetters Thursday, Sept. 10, called for the two-state Columbia River Compact to cease the experimental seine fishery on the Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam, saying that participation is low and will get lower as catch rates lag behind goals. They also demanded more fishing time. “It all circles back to the Kitzhaber plan,” according to Jim Wells, a lower Columbia River fishing advisor. “19,000 fish have been set aside for us for September. Last year we caught that in one opening. We just don’t have the impacts (allowable catches) anymore to function and you can blame Governor Kitzhaber for that. It’s really frustrating being the only group on the river not able to fish.” Read the rest here 09:37
Trinity East fisherman reinvents himself as entrepreneur, restaurant owner
He’s a fisherman, restaurant owner, butcher, entrepreneur and jack of all trades. Corey Jones of Trinity East likes to keep busy — and that’s an understatement. Jones owns the the Dock Marina restaurant, art gallery and gift shop in Trinity and the Galley restaurant in neighbouring Port Rexton. When he’s not busy running his thriving businesses, Jones is out on the water, fishing for crab and shrimp. Oh yes, let’s not forget, in his few spare minutes, he also operates a butcher shop. The sea was Corey Jones’ first love. He always wanted to be on the water. It’s in his blood. Read the rest here 09:10
Environmental groups’ misguided spending on oceans
Carlos Rafael famously and accurately predicted about five years ago that using the quota system known as catch shares in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery would drive small boats out of the water and consolidate licenses into the hands of a few. His operation would be fine, he said, because of its size. Now that government regulators have determined that fishermen will bear the cost of at-sea monitors, the pescatarian prognosticator has made another prediction. In a letter to the editor last week, the Oracle of the Ocean pointed out that analysis by the regulators,,, Read the rest here 08:37
Fish wars swirl – Commercial and recreational fishermen clash over southern flounder stock
Not the prettiest nor the most elusive of fish, the flat, oval-shaped southern flounder is nonetheless a tasty staple along the North Carolina coast, whether it’s caught by fishing rod or purchased in a seafood market or restaurant.These days the southern flounder is making waves that reach all the way to the state capital, pitting recreational anglers against commercial operators, setting a regulatory commission’s members against one another and their staff, and prompting legislators to wade into a controversy that is the territory of the executive branch. Accusations of political threats and retaliation abound. Read the rest here 08:04
