Daily Archives: October 16, 2015
U.S. Backs Away From Offshore Arctic Drilling
On Friday, the Department of the Interior announced the cancellation of two potential lease sales off the Alaskan coast in the . The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement also denied lease extension requests from two companies, Shell and Statoil, that were exploring the seas for fossil fuels. Read the rest here 21:47
Little known about acidification and fish, Study Suggests
An increasingly acidic Pacific Ocean threatens valuable Canadian fisheries and little is known about how greenhouse gases will affect marine plants and animals, says an internal federal report. The report was delivered earlier this year by the , a group of federal and university scientists who came together to recommend ways to handle the emerging issue, which has already affected shellfish farms in British Columbia. Read the rest here 19:16
40 Years Ago, The Last Cod War Was Sparked
40 years ago yesterday, Iceland expanded its territorial waters from 50 to 200 miles, igniting the third – and last – of the Cod Wars, ending in Icelandic victory. As RÚV reports, October 15, 1975 marked the first time any nation declared for itself 200 nautical miles of territorial waters. The decision did not go unnoticed by the rest of the world, and the British in particular had objections, as they engaged in a considerable amount of fishing in the area Iceland was claiming for itself. What followed would be the most violent of the three Cod Wars. Read the rest here Video here 17:20
The Donors Behind Greenpeace’s Ridiculous Ideas About Seafood Sustainability
It’s from 2013, but, some things never change. Greenpeace relies on major donations from distinguished foundations like Tides and Packard, groups that use florid language to set forth high-minded goals. But Greenpeace’s unserious and self-indulgent actions rarely live up to their sponsors’ idealistic rhetoric. Tides was founded by philanthropist Drummond Pike out of “a need to facilitate the giving of philanthropists who were concerned with building a better future for individuals and communities all over the world.” How? Read the rest and watch here! 15:53
Sex and Summer Flounder
Dr. Sullivan, a highly respected researcher in the dynamics of fish populations, has been working with the 
to create a stock assessment model that includes a very important element that has been left out of prior models – sex. He was also going to talk about another vital element that’s been missing from the process – cooperation. In an unprecedented effort, members of the recreational and commercial fishing communities are working together with university scientists and the National Marine Fisheries Service to develop,,, Read the rest here 13:03
This is very cool! 3D Printing Enables Quick Turbocharger Repair
The first 3D-printed nozzle ring for marine turbochargers has been developed using exotic super metal alloy, enables the reconstruction of worn out components for shorter repair times. According to the technology’s developer, Tru-Marine, the premature erosion of nozzle rings has been a commonly reported problem, and in such situations, spare part replacements are often unavailable and come with long lead times at high costs. Read the rest here 12:19
Dumping Night in Digby: LFA 35 fishermen enjoy warm and calm start to lobster season
Fishermen were allowed to leave the Digby wharf at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 14 and, thanks to a light southerly breeze of 25 kilometres an hour, the temperature remained steady around 15ºC most of the night. The long line of lights stretching from the wharf to the Digby Gut had many on the wharf wondering if there weren’t more boats than usual fishing out of Digby this year. Exact numbers of boats leaving the Digby wharf that night aren’t available,,, Video, Photo gallery, Read the rest here 10:09
Dulac man guilty in fatal shooting of shrimp boat captain
A Dulac man has been found guilty in the fatal shooting of a Vietnamese shrimp boat captain three years ago after a two-day trial. Richard Verdin, 32, of Shrimpers Row, was convicted of the second-degree murder of Vo Hung, 49, of Houma, on June 24, 2012. He faces mandatory life in prison without probation or parole. As the verdict was read in state District Court Judge Randy Bethancourt’s courtroom, Verdin’s mother and relatives let out pained sobs in the back of the room before one of them was asked to step out. Read the rest here 09:40
Snow crab harvest slashed by 40% compared to last season
Crabbers’ fears of diving quota came true with the third-lowest snow crab harvest limit since 2005. The quota cut represents nearly a third of the entire snow crab harvest’s value last year. Between 2005 and 2014, the average price for Bering Sea snow crab was $1.86 per pound. At 40.6 million pounds, it comes to $50.2 million, or 31 percent of last year’s harvest value.In comparison to recent years, the value loss is even higher. Snow crab prices in the 2010s are the highest they’ve ever been; they haven’t dipped below $1.86 per pound since 2010. Last year, snow crab’s $2.37 per pound,,, Read the rest here 09:14
Florida Keys commercial fishermen critical of proposed dolphin changes
The head of the Florida Keys Commercial Fishermen’s Association contends that a proposed increase to the dolphin fish allocation to the commercial fishing sector does not go far enough. Kelly proposed federal fishery managers increase the commercial catch in 5, 10 or 20 percent increases a year, depending on how much the recreational side of the fishery harvests the previous year, he said. The South Atlantic and could look at the harvest data each year and make adjustments. Read the rest here 08:17
