Alaska Fisheries Report – fisherynation.com

Tag Archives: Alaska Fisheries Report

Listen to the The Alaska Fisheries Report

October 12, 2013 North Pacific

Coming up this week, Bering Sea crabbing might be delayed because of the federal government shutdown, clean up continues on the fuel spill caused by that tender sinking in Haines, and the largest longliner built in Alaska gets christened. All that and more coming up on the Alaska Fisheries Report. We had help this week from KUCB’s Lauren Rosenthal in Unalaska, KHNS’ Margaret Friedenour in Haines, KRBD’s Sean Carlson in Ketchikan, and KDLG’s Mike Mason in Dillingham. more@kmxt 11:32

Comment

Ocean Resource Privatization

Articles Posted by Date
December 2024

M T W T F S S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

« Nov

December 2024
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

NILS STOLPE: The New England groundfish debacle (Part IV): Is cutting back harvest really the answer?

While it’s a fact that’s hardly ever acknowledged, the assumption in fisheries management is that if the population of a stock of fish isn’t at some arbitrary level, it’s because of too much fishing. Hence the term “overfished.” Hence the mandated knee jerk reaction of the fisheries managers to not enough fish; cut back on fishing. What of other factors? They don’t count. It’s all about fishing, because fishing is all that the managers can control; it’s their Maslow’s Hammer. When it comes to the oceans it seems as if it’s about all that the industry connected mega-foundations that support the anti-fishing ENGOs with hundreds of millions of dollars a year in “donations” are interested in controlling. Read the article here

Recent Posts
- “Wild Alaskan” owner gets probation in waste dumping case
  
  An Alaska man convicted of illegally dumping human waste into a harbour from a floating strip club he was operating has been spared serving prison time. Read More »
- Japan to start whaling again
  
  Japan has announced it will resume commercial whaling next year and withdraw from the International Whaling Commission. A government spokesman made the announcement on Wednesday in Read More »
- After 58 years, Fisherman Peter Marche is hanging up his oilskins, and he’s going out in style
  
  At the age of 13, Peter Marche bought his first lobster fishing licence for 25 cents. He would get up in the morning, set up his Read More »
- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s limited entry scheme for Maine Shrimp Fishery postponed
  
  Regulators are taking the possibility of a limited entry program for Maine’s shuttered shrimp fishery off the table for now. The Northern Shrimp Section is postponing Read More »
- This Weekend: Marathon Seafood Festival celebrates locally caught seafood
  
  Those attending can enjoy indigenous offerings like dolphin, Key West pink shrimp, spiny lobster, stone crab claws and crackers piled high with creamy smoked fish dip, Read More »
- ‘There’s no lobster worth a life’: P.E.I. fishers reminded lifejackets are mandatory
  
  With many fishers beginning their season, occupational health and safety officials have been visiting harbours to reinforce the message around lifejackets. Regulations require their use. While Read More »
- Coast Guard rescue crews assisted a Canadian-flagged fishing vessel early Friday morning
  
  Coast Guard rescue crews assisted a Canadian-flagged fishing vessel early Friday morning after it began taking on water near Chandler Bay, Maine. Watchstanders at the Sector Northern New Read More »
- Numbers on the Rise! Lobster might become one of the most important fisheries in Newfoundland
  
  Warmer waters are getting part of the credit for an uptick in lobsters off the coast of Newfoundland and some companies are betting big on the Read More »
- Covid-19 Transmission and Mandatory On-Board Observers
  
  You have two Senators and one Member of Congress representing you in Washington. If you are concerned with the recent NOAA/NMFS decision to once again require Read More »
- Carlos Rafael , the “Don” of the New England Groundfishery, says he was cheated
  
  Between endless phone calls and Winston cigarettes, Carlos Rafael fumed as he recounted the call early in October: The fisheries disaster relief headed his way would Read More »
- Failure of Doubler-Plated Hull Likely Cause of Sinking of Fishing Vessel
  
  The failure of the doubler-plated hull under the engine room likely caused the flooding and sinking of a fishing vessel near Gloucester, Massachusetts last year, the Read More »
- Trident Seafoods to close Alaska plant for three weeks after COVID-19 outbreak
  
  Seattle based Trident Seafoods is shutting down its largest Alaska seafood plant for three weeks after a COVID-19 outbreak, a difficult decision that points to a Read More »
- Grand Isle commercial fisherman high on drugs, sentenced to 20 years for his sixth DUI conviction
  
  44-year-old Rockey Burnham, 44, was convicted as charged of his second fourth-offense DUI on April 20. Fourth-offense DUI is the most serious offense available to prosecutors under Louisiana Read More »
- ‘Wicked Tuna’ captain pays $13K in tuna sale plea deal
  
  The captain of the fishing vessel Hot Tuna, featured in the hit reality television show “Wicked Tuna,” found himself in some wicked hot water in October Read More »
- Green Crab found near Pool’s Cove – Could be a serious issue in Fortune Bay
  
  According to Cynthia McKenzie, a research scientist with Fisheries and Oceans, the green crab has established a foothold in the Pool’s Cove area of Fortune Bay. Read More »
- EPIRB Alert: One fisherman rescued as frantic search for two fishermen is underway after boat sinks off Newhaven
  
  Fishing boat Joanna C sank at about 6am this morning off Newhaven in East Sussex with three crew members on board. One man was rescued from Read More »
- Maine Lobstermen to donate Tuesday haul, restaurants will donate proceeds to Lewiston
  
  As the Lewiston community tries to heal since the mass shootings that took place two weeks ago, some Mainers in Portland are uniting Tuesday to raise money Read More »
- County commercial fishermen get $460K in hurricane relief
  
  The first round of state hurricane relief funds for commercial fishermen has been released, with Carteret County watermen receiving the most checks out of all the Read More »
- Bluefin Tuna Get It On off North Carolina
  
  In November 1981, a fleet of briefcase-toting lobbyists, scientists, and political negotiators gathered in sunny Tenerife, Spain, to decide the fate of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Representing Read More »
- 8 Day Southeast Trolling Shutdown to Start Friday
  
  Southeast Alaska’s commercial troll salmon fishery will close for eight days, starting Thursday, due to low abundance of coho salmon, state Fish and Game officials announced Read More »
- EXCLUSIVE: Man busted for trying to sell shark fins
  
  It’s been almost two years since Hawaii’s shark fin ban went into effect. Friday afternoon, enforcement officers busted a man for trying to sell shark fins Read More »
- More Seal Issues from the other side – Grey seals robbing Danish fishermen of their livelihood
  
  FishUpdate.com – From southern Zealand it is reported that 60-70 per cent of the cod is now either being torn out of the nets by seals Read More »
- Tahoe Lobster Co. Crawdad trap theft tops $21,000
  
  tahoedailytribune.com – Tahoe Lobster Co. traps have continued to disappear from Lake Tahoe, threatening the lake’s first commercial crawfish harvest operation. Tahoe Lobster Co. Owner Fred Read More »
- Economic Resumption? Business Picks up Pace in China, Global Recovery Pace Uncertain
  
  China’s business and travel activities are steadily recovering after being disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, but rapidly rising infections globally will pose a challenge to the Read More »
- Another Ridicules Main Stream Anti Fishing Article, and a Sound Refutation.
  
  John Roach wrote an industry hit piece that was posted on nbc.com. Oceans Become Killing Field, Fish We Eat Dwindle – The oceans have become a Read More »