Daily Archives: April 27, 2024
Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road. At the top of the list of worries is a chemical called 6PPD, which is added to rubber tires to help them last longer. When tires wear on pavement, 6PPD is released. It reacts with ozone to become a different chemical, 6PPD-q, which can be extremely toxic — so much so that it has been linked to repeated fish kills in Washington state. The trouble with tires doesn’t stop there. Tires are made primarily of natural rubber and synthetic rubber, but they contain hundreds of other ingredients, often including steel and heavy metals such as copper, lead, cadmium, and zinc. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 17:07
Five injured in reported boat ‘explosion’ at Honolulu’s Pier 36
Rescue crews are responding to a reported fire on a boat docked at Pier 36 in Honolulu where five people were injured. First responders were called out to the scene in the 1200 block of N. Nimitz Highway around 3:30 p.m. “They were all adult males, two in critical condition and both of those men went to The Queen’s Medical Center. An additional male was in serious condition, and he also went to the Queen’s Medical Center. And then two people were also adult males in serious condition, and they went to the Straub Medical Center,” Ireland added. The state said the explosion happened while the men were working in the engine room of the “Kim Thu” — a foreign long-line fishing vessel. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:49
The hunt for B.C.’s most notorious fisherman
On a Coast Guard patrol ship in nearby English Bay, Leslie Sanderson was awoken and briefed about a boat that might be fishing where it shouldn’t be. Through binoculars, a crew member quickly spied the suspect vessel, which was lit only by headlamps worn by the shadowy figures on board. The boat was listing slightly, with a trap-hauling line extending into the water. Strewn about the deck were traps containing about 250 Dungeness crabs, one of the most lucrative products in B.C. salt water. It was a haul worth several thousand dollars. Sanderson quickly identified the skipper, wrestled him to the deck, yanked off the man’s heavy fisherman’s rubber gloves and handcuffed him. The DFO had caught Scott Steer. Again. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:04
Waterfront property owners scramble to repair after damaging storms, fearing lobster fishing season at risk
According to Gov. Janet Mills, the back-to-back storms that hit the state earlier this year left behind more than $70 million in damage to Maine’s infrastructure, including the destruction of several working waterfront properties and docks, ultimately leaving the success of this year’s lobster fishing season uncertain. Last week, the Maine Legislature signed off on a $60 million supplemental budget for storm damage relief. Aldrige’s ferry dock was damaged by storms as well, but his repairs are complete. He said he’s watching lobstermen push on at their lowest. “Fishermen are carting bait from trucks down on carts to where a dock used to exist,” Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:28
Louisiana Shrimp Association reacts to proposed act that aims to help industry
Louisiana Shrimp Association President Acy Cooper has worked tirelessly to be a voice for Louisiana shrimpers whose livelihoods have been derailed by imported products. After hearing about the introduction of the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024, he is hoping this can be a step in the right direction for the once thriving industry. If passed, the act would prohibit federal funds to international financial institutions subsidizing foreign activity relating to shrimp farming, processing or exporting to the United States. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:46
Cornwall launches UK’s first network for young fishermen
Young fishermen in Cornwall have set up a new network to support the next generation – the first of its kind in the UK. The Young Fisherman Network aims to encourage new entrants into the industry and champion career progression for existing commercial fishermen under the age of 40. Around 60 people attended the network’s inaugural event at a net loft in Porthleven Harbour this month. The event took place at a net loft in Porthleven earlier this month. Network coordinator, Matilda Phillips, aged 21, said: “The event was an incredible way to kick start the network and it was fantastic to see such enthusiasm in the room. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:29
