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Pacific Marine Expo blog: Crabbers hope for better prices with opilio quota cut; Interest in buying halibut quota growing

November 19, 2015 National, Pacific

Undercurrent News is reporting live from the Seattle-based equipment and commercial fishing trade show which is the largest annual show on the west coast of the US. The show, which is being held at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, brings together over 500 exhibitors including equipment companies, propulsion, builders and suppliers. Covered: Crabbers hope for better prices with opilio quota cut – Vessel broker: Interest in buying halibut quota growing – ‘Chix Who Fish’: Company makes fishing apparel for women, and more! Read the article here 10:22

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Maritime industry worth $30 billion to Washington state economy – Participants in the Pacific Marine Expo were blown away by the big numbers

November 22, 2013 Pacific

As the second day of Seattle’s Pacific Marine Expo kicked off Thursday, the buzz among the attendees — fishermen and legislators alike — was a newly released economic report boasting of Washington’s $30 billion maritime industry. more@seattletimes 10:01

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WESMAR rolling out its largest group of trawl sonar options in its 50-year history at Pacific Marine Expo November 20-22

November 19, 2013 Pacific

“For trawlers in sensitive fisheries, where quotas are closely monitored, these trawls are exceptionally valuable. Not only are they unequaled in their ability to find and see fish and monitor them entering the net, but with extended discrimination at the net itself it is easier to mark unwanted fish or fish that could upset their quotas. bymnews.com 21:54

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Center for Sustainable Fisheries President Dr. Brian Rothschild to recieve Highliners Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pacific Marine Expo

November 18, 2013 National, New England, Pacific

Chief Operating Officer Kate Kramer said, “He is receiving the Highliners Lifetime Achievement Award, which is typically given to those on the front lines of the fishing industry to recognize the work they’ve done,” The fledgling Center for Sustainable Fisheries introduced itself to fishermen in Mauntauk, N.Y. on Friday as its president headed west. Bonnie Brady, executive director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association in Montauk, arranged the session and about 15 fishermen attended. more@southcoasttoday 13:35

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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

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