Daily Archives: October 5, 2015
UPDATED: Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Philadelphia, Oct 6,- 8, 2015
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Obama: new measures to crack down on illegal fishing at “Our Ocean” 2015 Pow Wow!
The Obama administration on Monday announced plans to further crack down on illegal fishing, a global problem that can hurt both fishing communities in impoverished nations and the seafood industry in the United States. President Barack Obama announced new steps to tackle illegal fishing. They include the launching of a program called “,” Experts say the problem is extensive around the world. The Pew Charitable Trusts said Read the rest here 18:03 It’s a big ENGO Spankfest in Chile! All the Big Green “Big’s” are there, and plenty of Global Capitalists just itching to help save the fish from fishermen through “investment”. Click here for the latest! https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurOcean2015?src=hash
North Carolina Fisheries Association Weekly Update for Oct. 5, 2015
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Alaska salmon permit values nosedive after the fishing season
The value of Alaska salmon permits has taken a nosedive directly after the fishing season. The permit market is really unsettled right now after the season we just had. There were a few bright spots out there, but fisheries in a few areas of the state that did not do well, either because of production or price or both. So the dust really hasn’t settled here since the season ended. Doug Bowen runs Alaska Boats and Permits in Homer. permits have taken the biggest hit after another huge sockeye run ran into a perfect storm of global currency chaos amid a glut of wild and farmed salmon on the market. Bay fishermen got a dismal price of just 50 cents a pound for their reds. Listen, Read the rest here 16:12:06
“It’s a boat-to-table concept,” A net gain for Sandwich Marina District
Two brothers who have been fishing out of the Sandwich Marina boat basin for three decades are looking to open a seafood restaurant and market that can benefit from their catch. Robert and Dennis Colbert, who both live in South Plymouth, have purchased the site of the former freezer plant along the Cape Cod Canal and have been meeting with town officials informally on a plan to build a 7,600-square-foot building that will feature a restaurant and sales of fresh seafood to retail and wholesale customers. The Colberts own three fishing vessels: Miss Julie, Virginia Marie and Chelsea Girl. Read the rest here 14:32
One body found, empty lifeboat located in search for crew of El Faro
The Coast Guard said it found the body of one crew member amid several survival suits floating amid debris from the El Faro, and crews also found one of the ship’s lifeboats, but it had no people or signs of life. The ship had two lifeboats, and each can hold 43 people. Chief Petty Officer Jon-Paul Rios said the Coast Guard and the owner of the 790-foot container ship El Faro concluded that the vessel sank after debris, containers and an oil sheen were found. ‘‘We’re definitely still looking for survivors at this time,’’ Rios said. ‘‘It’s still a very active search and rescue operation.’’ Read the rest here 11:01
US, Chile to announce new marine sanctuaries at “Our Ocean” conference
President Barack Obama will declare new marine sanctuaries in the tidal waters of Maryland and Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Monday, while Chile is expected to block off a more than 200,000 square miles of sea from commercial fishing and oil and gas exploration in an area of the Pacific Ocean near the world-famous Easter Island. The announcements were to be made when top officials, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, attend an international conference on marine protection in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Monday. The “Our Ocean” conference,,, Read the rest here 08:36
Tradex 3MMI – Preparing for Chinese New Year & Lent – What you Should Know about the Seafood Market
As Chinese suppliers gear up for Chinese New Year, production is in full swing before the plants close at the end of January. Here is a recap on twice-frozen production inventories and production. #Haddock #PacificCod, #AtlanticCod Watch the Tradex 3 Minute Market Insight here 08:07
