Daily Archives: January 7, 2016
AJOC EDITORIAL: Time for Penney to drop vendetta against setnetters
Bob Penney is now 0 for 2 at the Alaska Supreme Court in his efforts to reallocate Cook Inlet salmon stocks at the ballot box, but he’s not giving up the fight against commercial fishermen. It’s past time that he did after some three decades of dividing the community with his nonstop efforts to drive his neighbors out of business and turn the Kenai River into his personal playpen. After the court emphatically rejected his ballot initiative that would ban setnetting from Cook Inlet beaches on Dec. 31, Penney released a statement that, “Maybe it’s time the federal government looked into this issue.” Read the editorial here 19:52
On the hunt for local oysters in Annapolis area restaurants
If you love oysters, the best are yet to come. Bill Scerbo, president of the Anne Arundel Watermen’s Association says warm waters early in the season kept oysters from reaching the peak of size and flavor. But Scerbo pronounced the emerging crop “well worth the eating” — high marks from a 35-year veteran of harvesting oysters and crabs on the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland Oystermen’s Association President President Jim Mullin reports that watermen are “catching their limit and they’re good-sized oysters.” And that means supply is keeping up with demand,,, Read the article here 17:32
NOAA claims visitors to Northern California marine sanctuaries pump $1.2 billion into economy
Visitors drawn to 
along the protected waters off Northern California’s coast pumped more than $1.2 billion into the region, according to a new federal study. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looked at low-impact recreational visitors to the Greater Farallones and the northern portion of the Monterey Bay marine sanctuary in 2011 and their economic impact on coastal counties including Sonoma, Mendocino and Marin. Conservationists say the data, published last week, highlights the benefits,,, Read the article here. 15:59
Fishermen’s Trust Looks to the Future
After a strong year, the Martha’s Vineyard Fishermen’s Preservation Trust is pressing ahead with its mission to support commercial fishermen on the Island. On Tuesday, eight of the nine board members attended a meeting of the Chilmark selectmen to seek further support.“We have accomplished as much as we possibly can do in a volunteer setting,” board member and commercial fisherman Wes Brighton said, emphasizing the need for funding and other support to help attract young fishermen and sustain the industry. The Island fleet has struggled in the face of increasing costs and regulations in recent years. Read the article here 15:38
Coast Guard crews tow disabled fishing boat near Buzzards Bay
Coast Guard crews from Stations Woods Hole and Menemsha towed the 65-foot fishing vessel Leonardo, with six people aboard, Wednesday when it became disabled after running aground in Woods Hole Pass. At approximately 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received notification via VHF-16 radio from the captain aboard Leonardo reporting they ran aground and damaged their rudder. Read the report here 12:14
Sustainable Fishburger Based On Chef Eric Ripert’s Recipe Coming To Hamptons School
Bonnie Brady, Executive Director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, is pleased that the project will support the local fishing community. “In the U.S. marketplace over ninety percent of seafood is imported and more than half of it is farmed seafood, mostly from Asia,” said Brady. “It is imperative to allow our remaining commercial fishermen here to return to their historical and critically important role as providers of locally landed seafood to New York State residents.” The Montauk Fishburger Project is a win-win for both the students who get to enjoy the tasty fare and the food purveyors who provide the ingredients. Read the article here 10:52
Regulations finalized for collection of P.E.I. marketing levy
The regulations governing how the lobster marketing levy will be implemented are now finalized. An amendment to the Fisheries Act allowing for the imposition of the cent per pound levy were passed through the provincial legislation in the summer of 2015. However, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Alan McIsaac says it took some time before the mechanics of the system could be worked out. Craig Avery, president of the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association, says,,, Read the post here 10:32
No life like it for Main-a-Dieu fisherman
Cory Lahey spends nine months of the year fishing Mira Bay for either rock crab, snow crab, lobster or scallops, so the 38-year-old can be forgiven for having a love-hate relationship with his profession. “There are days when it’s rough and it’s not that enjoyable, but when it’s a good weather day, it’s hard to beat the ocean,” said the Main-a-Dieu native. “It’s the most miserable place to be if it’s rough, but it can be the most peaceful place to be, too. “But I’m happiest when I’m out on those days, that’s for sure.” Read the article here 08:45
Seattle doctors use unique treatment to save Alaskan fisherman
What started as a minor nuisance turned into a life threatening condition for an Alaskan fisherman. He wound up in Seattle with just a 20 percent chance at survival. Henry Webb leads a life most of us can only talk about. He climbed Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. He rode his bike from Alaska to southern California. And professionally, he does the most dangerous job we know — fishing and crabbing in the Bering Sea. So it’s a little hard to comprehend that an ingrown hair nearly killed him. Henry was on a fishing boat, 14 hours from land,,, Read the article here 07:25
