Daily Archives: October 14, 2015
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 42′ Duffy Lobster/Scalloper – 500HP Lugger L6125-A Diesel
Specifications, information, and 14 photo’s click here To see all the boats in this series, Click here 20:07
One of Three Defendants in Waldoboro Lobster Boat Arson Case Pleads Guilty
One of three men charged with arson for allegedly burning a Waldoboro boathouse containing a 36-foot lobster boat in 2012 pleaded guilty in Lincoln County Superior Court Oct. 1. Sentencing for the class A arson charge was continued so Luce could testify against his co-defendants, Frederick Campbell, 31, and James Simmons, 40, both of Friendship, District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau said. Campbell and Simmons have been charged with two counts of class A arson each. Read the rest here 17:24
Man diving for sea cucumbers near Kodiak dies after medical airlift
A Kodiak man working as a commercial diver aboard a vessel taking part in a was airlifted to an area hospital Sunday — but Alaska State Troopers say he couldn’t be resuscitated. An initial call about the incident came in to Kodiak troopers at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew flew 36-year-old Gary Graves to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center’s emergency room. Graves had been diving from the fishing vessel Momo & Maddie. Read the rest here 15:54
New methane scare off Washington coast begs the question: did anybody look for these before?
I have to wonder, before the scientific world went nuts looking for GHG boogymen under every rock and tree, had anyone observed methane venting in this area before? While they enlisted the help of fishermen now, would anyone bothered to have documented these bubble plumes 50-100 years ago? I think not. They claim “… it is not likely to be just emitted from the sediments; this appears to be coming from the decomposition of methane that has been frozen for thousands of years.” yet offer no methodology for how they determined that. I seems to be little more than the opinion of the researcher. Anthony Watts. Read the rest here 15:15
NPFMC Bering Sea fishing decision based on science, not bias
This week, the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (NFPMC) ruled that it will not be placing a limit on trawl fishing in the Bering Sea’s Pribilof and Zhemchug canyons, despite claims by various NGOs that the practice places vulnerable coral in danger there. Greenpeace, taking the lead on the NGO protests of the NFPMC’s decision, suggested that the council was catering to fishing industry special interests; however,,, Read the rest here 13:39
Hawaii Tuna Fishery Reopens, But Judge Could Quickly Close It
Despite pending litigation and concerns about disrupting international agreements, the U.S. government has decided Hawaii’s longline fishing fleet can reel in an extra 1,000 tons of bigeye tuna by making payments one of the Pacific island territories. The National Marine Fisheries Service plans to publish a rule Wednesday that sets a 2,000-ton limit on bigeye for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and allows the territory to allocate up to half of its quota to the U.S. “in exchange for payments to support responsible fisheries development.” Read the rest here 10:58
Lobster fishers asked to relocate gear as Inshore Trawl Survey approaches Maine
The fall inshore trawl survey is now underway in New Hampshire waters, working its way east to finish up about Oct. 30 near Machias Bay. The survey is being carried out this year aboard the F/V Robert Michael of Portland, Captained by Rob Tetrault, a white fiberglass Northeast 54’. The survey vessel will fish the first five good days each week, using the weekend to make up for bad weather or equipment problems. This should enable the survey to maintain a predictable schedule as it moves up the coast. Read the rest here 10:36
Fish wrap-up – Debriefer: October 14, 2015
From the Article: U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman co-sponsored the West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act that seeks to permanently extend a 20-year fisheries management agreement aimed at protecting the health of the crab fishery in . It is set to expire next September. But there’s a longstanding critique of Dungeness management that small-time Bodega Bay operators say puts them at a disadvantage. And speaking of endangered species,,, Read the rest here 08:28
Torpedo ray tagged by Dalhousie University researchers
Researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax are hoping technology will help them learn more about some underwater giants living off the East Coast. What makes this ray somewhat unusual from its relatives is its powerful electric organs, visible as large, kidney-shaped patches on the side of its head that can put out a shock of about 200 volts. “It uses that to stun prey, knock it out and then it swallows them whole,” Read the rest here 07:56
