Daily Archives: December 20, 2019
Head-turning new scallop boat Viking Power arrives in New Bedford
Among the half-dozen people who gathered on the Fairhaven Bridge at 9 a.m. to watch the scallop vessel come into port were friends of Captain Marty Harris, sharing the event with his hospitalized father via a live video call. “We were concerned he wasn’t going to see it,” said Jean Jones of Mattapoisett, whose daughter was running the video. “I think it’s incredible, I have to admit.” Commissioned by Fleet Fisheries owner Lars Vinjerud II, the boat has a hull that slopes outward at the bow, creating a rounded point below the water line, like the nose of rocket. 13 Photo’s, >click to read< 15:44
The Next Generation: Fleet Fisheries’ new scallop boat is turning heads – more photos! >click to read< 10/3/2019
UPDATED: Charleston Ice Dock on fire; Charleston Ice House a complete loss
According to a press release from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, the ice house fire began releasing ammonia at 9 a.m. today and is why the public is being told to keep a distance. The ice house is located across from the US. Coast Guard Boat Station. Video, photos, >click to read< Crews respond to ammonia spill in Coos Bay -The facility produces commercial ice for the area’s commercial fishing fleet. >click to read< 14:26
Update 6:30 p.m.: Charleston Ice House a complete loss; toxic smoke evacuation order lifted – >click to read< 12/21/2019 07:52
Northern Pulp: Nova Scotia rejects pulp mill’s plea for more time, offers $50M for workers
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has rejected a pulp mill’s plea for a deadline extension that would have allowed it to continue dumping wastewater near a First Nation after Jan. 31.,,An emotional McNeil told a news conference that the mill has been given ample time to clean up its act and stop dumping effluent into the Boat Harbour lagoon near the Pictou Landing First Nation. >click to read< 13:33
UK-wide funding scheme supports purchase of life-saving safety equipment for fishermen
The new UK-wide funding scheme, which is being delivered by Seafish in co-operation with the MCA and Trinity House, is open to owners of active UK registered commercial fishing vessels who have not previously received support to purchase PLBs from elsewhere. It allows them to claim a reimbursement of £200 on the cost of each item purchased for their crew,, >click to read< For further details and information on how to apply, >click here< 11:22
NOAA Issues Final Rule to Require Turtle Excluder Device Use for all Skimmer Trawl Vessels 40 Feet and Greater in Length
NOAA originally published a proposed rule in December 2016 that would have required all skimmer trawl, pusher-head trawl, and wing net vessels to use TEDs in their nets. In response to public comment and further deliberation, however, the final rule was revised. >click to read details<, Meanwhile, the enviro groups Plan to Save Sea Turtles From Shrimp Boats Scaled Way Back – “We’re scratching our heads on why this change happened,” said Gib Brogan, fishery campaign manager for Oceana, which sued to get the devices into inshore shrimp nets in NOAA’s Southeast Region. >click to read< 10:20
Meet the business elite who took up the fight to get fish farms out of B.C.’s water
In classic West Coast style, Allard is wearing jeans and a blue Arcteryx zip up, but it’s his red trucker hat that really stands out. It says Wild First. Allard is the president of Hearthstone Investments, a private investment firm he runs out of a small house-turned-office a block from the beach. He’s also the chairman of Wild Salmon Forever, a group of influential business-types who’ve taken a particular interest in the future of salmon farming. >click to read< 08:35
Coast Guard says it will continue rescues near wind farms
State Sen. Susan Sosnowski said last week that the U.S. Coast Guard will continue to conduct its search-and-rescue missions in and near wind farms.,, The Coast Guard confirmed the information last week as well.,, Two other agencies, the U.S. Navy and the Federal Aviation Administration, also responded to the task force’s concerns relating to the displacement of vessel traffic, collision risks and radar interference. >click to read< 07:44
