Daily Archives: September 22, 2015
Former Wicked Tuna Fisherman Adam Moser dies from suspected drug over dose.
Adam James Moser, age 27, of Portsmouth, N.H. passed away September 19, 2015, from an apparent overdose
. He was raised in East Kingston, N.H., born on January 23, 1988 in Manchester, N.H., son of James and Jeanne (St. Pierre) Moser. Adam graduated Exeter High School in 2006 and Temple University in 2011 with a major in actuarial science. He was most recently employed by P.J. Day Masonry and formerly of the Wicked Tuna – Pinwheel adventure. He was the originator of the Harpoon Counter! Read the rest here 20:56
Congressmen Walter B. Jones, Don Young co sponsor H.R. 330 Marine Access and State Transparency (MAST) Act
Today Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) joined his colleague 
in cosponsoring H.R. 330, the Marine Access and State Transparency (MAST) Act. The bill would prevent President Barack Obama, or any future president, from unilaterally designating offshore areas as “national monuments” and restricting the public’s ability to fish there. Instead, the bill would require a president to get the approval of Congress and the legislature of each state within 100 nautical miles of the monument before any “monument” designation could take effect. Read the rest here 18:07
AESA Urges U.S. Government to Reject ESA Listing for American Eel
Following a petition from the Council for Endangered Species Act Reliability (CESAR) (click here to see petition), the U.S. government this month will once again consider calls to list the American eel as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The American Eel Sustainability Association (AESA) reiterates its position that the American eel does not require either a “threatened” or “endangered” designation. AESA cites ample scientific study from a Federal agency and strict regulations already in place as support for this stance. Substantial scientific evidence demonstrates,,, Read the rest here 16:37
Canadian Fishermen Ask Federal Candidates Where They Stand on the Fishery
In a survey, distributed yesterday, the 
asked candidates in Quebec and Atlantic Canada if they are prepared to put fishery regulations rules into place that restrict the control of fishing licences in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to owner-operators. Candidates in B.C. ridings are being asked whether they support having fishing licenses and quotas held primarily by those who fish and prevent them from becoming a speculative asset. Read the rest here 15:50
“I’ll be goddamned,” – Stuart Vorpahl Reimbursed By State For Seized Fish, 17 Years Later
On a hot August afternoon 17 years ago, a state Department of Environmental Conservation officer, dressed in peat green fatigues, strode up to the side of Stuart Vorpahl’s trawler as it berthed along the bulkhead of Gann Road commercial docks in East Hampton. On the decks of his boat, the Polly & Ruth, Mr. Vorpahl had seven cartons worth of freshly caught fluke, iced and ready for market. “But to no avail,” Mr. Vorpahl would write in his captain’s log later that day, “when I got to the dock, DEC seized the fish [and] arrested me again for fishing without a license.” Read the rest here 14:43
PNA urged to respect Forum decision on fisheries
New Zealand’s Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development says the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) should respect the wishes of Pacific leaders on how to manage regional fisheries. This comes after scathing criticism from the PNA chief executive after the Pacific Island Forum leaders decision to look into the merits of replacing the PNA’s Vessel Day Scheme with a New Zealand style quota management system. New Zealand’s Shane Jones says regional leaders want a year given to look into the future of tuna fisheries management in the Pacific and,,, Read the rest here 11:55
Dwayne Samson, captain in ‘murder for lobster’ case, sentenced to 10 years
A Cape Breton lobster boat captain who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of another fisherman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Dwayne Matthew Samson was given 103 days of credit for time served at the Supreme Court sentencing hearing in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. He was also handed a lifetime ban on owning firearms. Samson’s wife, Carla Samson, owner of the fishing boat, burst into tears as he was being led from court. The sentencing marks the final chapter of the so-called murder for lobster case. Read the rest here 11:31
Wife of Atlantic Charger crewman says husband in ‘good spirits’
Iona Young of Virgin Arm received the long-awaited call from her husband 
early Tuesday morning, confirming he was safe following the partial sinking of the Atlantic Charger.”We don’t care what they lost, as long as we got them coming home,” Iona Young told CBC News. Gerard Young was one of nine men from Newfoundland and Labrador aboard the 21-metre fishing vessel when she began taking on water early Monday morning. The turbot-laden vessel was fishing the frigid waters of Frobisher Bay near Resolution Island when they were forced,,, Read the rest here 11:04
Atlantic Charger’s crew rescued from life-raft in Frobisher Bay – Vessel still afloat
All nine crew members who were aboard a stricken fishing vessel near the mouth of Frobisher Bay in Nunavut have been rescued from a life-raft and are on board a Danish ship, the Canadian military’s Joint Task Force Atlantic said Monday evening. The rescued crew were on their way to Iqaluit, a journey of about 400 kilometres that will take several hours. The ship, the FV Paamiut, may also have to wait for high tide before the men can be brought ashore. The crew was on board the Atlantic Charger when it got into trouble earlier Monday. Read the rest here 10:54
Waste Water Pollution released by shrimp farms kills millions of Quang Tri shrimp
QUANG TRI (VNS) — Pollution from waste water 
has killed millions of farmed shrimps in central Quang Tri Province, causing huge losses for farmers. The province’s Department of Veterinary Services said 79 out of 223 hectares of shrimp farming in the locality had diseased shrimp. The figure is expected to rise as pollution spreads. Ninety-nine per cent of shrimp on 66ha on farms on Bac Phuoc islet in the province’s Trieu Phong District have died from a variety of diseases poisoning the liver and head. Read the rest here 09:20
Meager salmon catch one of worst seasons for Sonoma County fishermen
Commercial salmon fishing got off to a slow start in May due to windy weather and has stayed in a slump that local fishermen are blaming on unusually warm ocean water in one of the worst king salmon seasons in memory.Some Bodega Bay-based anglers gave up rather than scramble for meager catches of underweight and undersized salmon, despite the relatively high dockside prices of $5 to $8 a pound.On Monday, local stores had salmon on ice for $16 to $20 a pound. But for local fishermen, the season is a bust. “It’s just not worth it,” said Chris Lawson, a 40-year fishing veteran, who said he quit going out for salmon in mid-July and is now awaiting the start of Dungeness crab season this fall. Read the rest here 08:35
Makeup of N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission board invites political intrigue
State law authorizes a Marine Fisheries Commission to set policies governing the harvest of the state’s fish stock. It also says the commission is supposed to treat commercial and recreational interests fairly. But the commission was designed in such a manner that a balancing act between the two competing interests on the board is all but impossible.The board’s makeup also lends itself to political intrigue in the appointment of members by the governor. The problem lies in how the nine seats are allocated. Read the rest here 08:11
