Daily Archives: May 28, 2025
Copper River sockeye fleet heads out
Harvests of highly prized Copper River red salmon were slow in the first opener on May 22, and doubled in numbers in the second opener on May 26, but state biologists say the next few openers will tell the real story of whether the fishery is tracking as forecast. Preliminary data posted on May 26 by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) showed a total harvest of 80,089 red salmon – including 27,020 from the first opener and 52,260 from the second opener. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 16:15
Trump Pledges to Deregulate Maine Fishing While Suggesting Resistance from State Leaders
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to celebrate Maine fishermen and to discuss his work to remove Obama-era restrictions on fishing off Maine’s coast, while hinting at resistance from Maine’s political leaders. “I approved FULL Fishing Rights in the Ocean Waters, directly off the Coast of Maine, that were viciously taken away from them by the Obama/Biden Administration. They were not allowed to fish in those waters, and it would take them more than a day to get into areas, less fertile, where they were allowed to fish,” said President Trump. “In the meantime, Canada fished and did very well in these formerly unrestricted areas. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 14:11
Newlyn’s ‘Enterprise’ Lands Record Catch at Harbour
A Newlyn-based fishing vessel has made headlines after landing the largest single catch ever recorded at Newlyn Harbour. The beam trawler Enterprise, owned by the Ocean Fish Group, brought ashore a record-breaking catch, dominated by nearly 20 tonnes of octopus. The catch grossed just over £158,000, marking a significant moment not only for the crew, but for the wider Cornish fishing industry. This landmark landing highlights the strength and skill of Newlyn’s fishing fleet and the dedication of the crews at sea, as well as the shore teams who support them. The catch landed by Enterprise will now move through Ocean Fish’s processing and distribution network, supplying quality Cornish seafood to homes, wholesalers, and retailers across Europe. Links, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:24
North Rustico charter boats say low tides in silted-in harbour will cost them big this season
With spring lobster fishing crews already navigating extremely low tides in North Rustico’s harbour, the problems may just be starting for tourism boats in the community on P.E.I.’s North Shore. Getting vessels in and out of the harbour is always a tricky challenge — it’s narrow and has lots of twists and turns. But back on April 29, a combination of very low tides, gusty winds and sand accumulation on the seabed left more than a dozen lobster boats stranded in the harbour. It was well into the evening before the tides rose enough for them to get back to the wharf without bottoming out in the sandy channel. Julie Ann Gauthier was on one of those stranded lobster boats, but her concerns about water depth go beyond the end of the commercial fishery on June 25. Video, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:39
Green Giants vs. Trump: Billion-Dollar Enviro Groups Fight to Save Wind Power
Ten so-called environmental groups, including the biggest, have joined the lawsuit filed by a bunch of green States asking the Court to nullify the President’s day-one executive order putting a hold on federal approvals of wind power projects. These big green groups love wind power. For those not familiar with the State lawsuit I wrote about it here. It has long been known that some of the biggest green groups have abandoned environmentalism in favor of net zero industrialization. This time they were nice enough to list themselves, as follows: more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:18
Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 38′ Calvin Beal Lobster/Tuna, 750 HP John Deere
To review specifications, information, with 26 photos, >click here<. To see all the boats in this series >click here< 06:21
