Daily Archives: February 19, 2025
The Carter Family of Maine and Its Impact on Boat Design
Launch Day is an exciting milestone for any builder, but it was even more so for a resourceful Maine-native who crafted his vessel by hand. In this photo from May 25, 1966, Fernald “Fern” Carter’s family boat Nancy Ruth is about to depart on its inaugural ride. She’s packed with Fern’s family and friends. On the bow are Nancy and Ruth, Fern’s two daughters for whom the boat was named, and on the roof is his son Eugene. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 16:51
Dire Straits: Montauk Inlet Emergency Dredging to Restore Safe Passage for NY’s Top Fishing Port
So much sand built up in Montauk Inlet that commercial fishing boats bumped the bottom, ran aground, some large trawlers were forced to dock in Rhode Island, and surfers rode waves crashing over the shoals. It was dire straits for the largest commercial fishing port in New York State until a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge ship that arrived over Valentines Day weekend began the emergency project to make the inlet safely passable again. The arrival came two weeks after the agency secured funding for the project and surveyed the inlet to verify reports that shoaling made for dangerously shallow waters in parts of the inlet, especially at low tide. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 13:10
Something’s fishy: Florida State research cracks the case on shrimp swap scandal
Florida State University assistant professor Prashant Singh
When it comes to seafood, people want the real deal – not some fishy bait-and-switch. But in the billion-dollar shrimp industry, it turns out diners might not be getting what they paid for: Eateries offering imported shrimp disguised as locally caught delicacies. David Williams, founder of Houston-based food safety tech company SeaD Consulting, has spent years diving into the murky waters of seafood sourcing. His team’s research kept surfacing the same troubling question: Do consumers really know where their shrimp come from? “Why would you want to be lied to?” Williams said. After all, no one orders a plate of shrimp expecting a side of deception. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:39
Trump Administration Asked To Yank Offshore Windmill Permits
Groups and individuals opposing the construction of windfarms off the Atlantic coast have joined together in a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Bergum asking that the permits for such windmill projects be pulled, killing the projects. Among those signing the letter were the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) and our two co-plaintiffs in a lawsuit to stop the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project — the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) and the Heartland Institute. President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Inauguration Day requiring an end to the granting of offshore wind leases and mandating a review of existing permits for wind farms. Bergum is designated as the lead federal official in conducting the review. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:22
Maine Fishermen’s Forum to mark 50th anniversary at annual three-day event
The 50th edition of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum begins on Thursday, Feb. 27, with seminars on shellfish, green crabs and rockweed, and wraps up on Saturday night, March 1, with its annual closing banquet and dance party. During the three-day event, fishermen, seafood dealers, ocean scientists and representatives from state, federal and nonprofit marine organizations convene to discuss all aspects of Maine’s fishing industry at the Samoset Resort and Event Center in Rockport. The seminars are free and open to the public, as is a marine trade show that spreads out over two floors of the center. “We have over 120 exhibitors offering everything from engines to bank loans, survival gear, electronics, clothing, bait and more,” organizers said. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:03
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 44′ 6″ Mussel Ridge Lobster/ Tuna,750HP – John Deere Diesel, Video
To review specifications, information, with 10 photos, >click here<. To see all the boats in this series >click here<06:30
