Daily Archives: November 13, 2019
#Breaking: U.S. Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Protect North Atlantic Whales
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a markup on S. 2453, the Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered (SAVE) Right Whales Act led by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Tom Carper (D-DE). The measure would protect the North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered species of whales, by establishing a grant program to promote,,, The Senate bill, S. 2453, and its House companion bill, H.R. 1568, led by U.S. Reps. Seth Moulton (D-MA), and John Rutherford (R-FL) is supported by Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, the Sierra Club, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, Defenders of Wildl >click to read< 20:12
Commercial crab season delayed until at least Dec.15
West Coast Dungeness crab Tri-State managers agreed Nov. 13 to delay the start of the 2019-20 season until at least Dec. 15 because crab are slow to put on meat this year. The delay affects the coast from Point Arena, California north to the U.S./Canada border. Tri-State Dungeness Crab Pre-Season Testing Protocols specify that after the first round of testing, if any area does not meet the minimum meat recovery criteria,,, >click to read< 18:44
Fishing companies donate millions to new Kongsberg Digital fishery simulator in Greenland
Nine commercial fishery companies have donated in total DKK 3.2 million to Danish training institute, the Greenland Maritime Center, for investment in a state-of-the-art K-Sim Fishery simulator from Kongsberg Digital. A first of its kind in the Kingdom of Denmark, the K-Sim Fishery simulator will enable students to gain vital competence in diverse fishery situations, including aft deck operations, and is scheduled for installation in 2020. >click to read< 14:30
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 79.8′ Steel Lobster/Trawler, Freezer Hold, Cat 3412
Specifications, information and 14 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here< 13:34
Oceana Canada Audit finds Canada’s fisheries in decline, says response lacks urgency
An annual audit of Canada’s fisheries has flagged a decline in the number of healthy fish stocks over the last two years,,, The findings are contained in a report released Wednesday by the advocacy group Oceana Canada,,, Robert Rangeley, science director with the organization, said the series of audits has revealed worrying trends, including a disappointing lack of action on the continuing “crisis” in Canada’s fisheries. >click to read< 12:22
New England: Chronic social disruption following a systemic fishery failure
In the United States, the iconic groundfish fishery for Gulf of Maine cod has endured several dramatic reductions in annual catch limits and been federally declared an economic disaster. Using a repeated cross-sectional survey of fishing captains to assess potential social impacts of the fishery failure, we found that psychological distress and social disruption were pervasive throughout New England fishing communities. Since 2010, there have been 33 disaster declarations approved and another 8 pending for US fisheries >click to read< 11:26
Lobstermen’s Association rejects DMR whale proposal
Efforts to find consensus over how to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from entanglement in fishing gear without decimating the Maine lobster industry took a blow last week. The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) announced that it would not support a plan developed by the Department of Marine Resources “because it seeks reductions that exceed the documented risk posed by the Maine lobster fishery” and “creates unresolved safety and operational challenges for some sectors of the lobster industry,”,,, >click to read< 10:43
Being Frank: Salmon coalition a return to cooperation
The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition is looking forward to another year of working together to accomplish responsible management through responsible leadership. We formed the coalition of tribal, state and local policy leaders, sport and commercial fishermen, conservation groups, scientists, business and others following the inaugural Billy Frank Jr. Pacific Salmon Summit in March 2018. Our goal is to return to the kind of cooperation that has always been the key to natural resources management in our region. by Lorraine Loomis >click to read< 08:59
Veterinarian Uses Fish Skin To Help Treat Severely Burned Dog
Back in January, Archer, a dog living in Alaska, was severely burned when his home caught fire. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found Archer consumed by flames. The scared dog ran off when firefighters tried to pick him up, leaving many people worried about his survival. Thankfully, Archer was located near the ocean not long after the fire and was immediately taken to the vet. Since Archer lives in Haines, Alaska, things are pretty remote and emergency vet services aren’t that abundant. Often these kinds of situations call for Dr. Michelle Oakley,,, >click to read< 08:00
