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• AUG 8, 2013 – BROOKLYN VI – SUMMER COD – POLLOCK & JUMBO RED HAKE TRIP by EC NEWELLMAN

  What can you say when a offshore summer wreck fishing trip which exceeds your expectations? You give a big thanks to the captain and the crew Read More »
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  Scallop fishermen find walrus skull in Bay of Fundy

  What was going to be a cold day out dragging for scallops on the Bay of Fundy turned out to be an exciting one for the Read More »

• FFAW calls for increased focus on marketing of Newfoundland and Labrador’s valuable cod resource

  ST. JOHN’S, May 29, 2015 – The need for a focus on marketing of our cod resource is evident following a decision by the price setting Read More »

• “Earth to Coast Guard ! Earth to Coast Guard ! – Come in Coast Guard!!” – Save Our Chopper!

  Oregon delegation invites Rear Admiral Richard T. Gromlich to attend a public hearing scheduled for Monday, October 20, from 17:30 to 19:30 at the Oregon Coast Read More »
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  DFO undertaking major hiring wave for enforcement officers

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is looking to hire more enforcement officers in departments all across Canada. In a hiring notice posted on Friday DFO Read More »
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  F.V. Atlantic Destiny sank late Wednesday morning – 31 crew members rescued by Canadian and USCG helicopters

  The Atlantic Destiny ran into trouble after a fire broke out around 8 p.m. Tuesday, possibly in the engine room, The fire knocked out the vessel’s Read More »

• MSA Reauthorization: Battle lines form over changes to primary national fishing law

  Proposed changes to the nation’s primary fishing law will mean stocks take longer to rebuild and, in the long run, will hurt the marine environment and Read More »

• UN Ocean Conference Aims for Paris Climate-Like Accord for Ocean Health

  The first ever UN Ocean Conference came to a close on 9 June with a “Call For Action”, where over 1,300 voluntary commitments were made to Read More »

• Urgent MAIB warning following MOB fatality

  The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a safety bulletin following the fatal accident onboard the 18.35m crabber Kingfisher DH 110 (FN, 25 July, ‘Fatal Read More »

• Newport Fishermen’s Wives lawsuit against the Coast Guard – Judge hears arguments

  Whether a federal judge agrees to toss the Newport Fishermen’s Wives lawsuit against the Coast Guard seeking to keep the Newport helicopter air station open won’t Read More »

• Officials calling for more accurate fish counts

  The federal agency in charge of the nation’s fisheries should do a better job counting fish so it can develop proper catch limits for recreational anglers, Read More »

• Ten Day At Sea Joint Mission Successfully Tallies 20+ Violations

  On March 10, 2016, two Alaska Wildlife Troopers, a public safety technician, and a NOAA Enforcement Officer got underway for a 10-day at-sea operation in the Read More »
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  Shem Creek dock partnership in the works for Mount Pleasant

  The town is opening negotiations to take a role in saving one of the last shrimp boat docks on Shem Creek, the picturesque tourism hub. Mount Read More »
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  Maine Lobstering: A Family Business Facing Challenges

  “Today, we really face multiple challenges including competition for the bottom fishing ground with plans to erect windmill generators, to huge increases in the price of Read More »
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  Lagunitas Creek gets odd visitor: pink salmon

  A fish species rarely seen south of Washington state has turned up more than 700 miles away in Lagunitas Creek, part of what has been dubbed Read More »
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  Fisher Poets return to Steveston’s Gulf of Georgia Cannery

  The call of the sea, the river and fishing all serve as the source of inspiration for the poets presenting at this weekend’s Fisher Poets at Read More »
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  A Florence Fable – A 93-year-old fisherman and his 108-year-old fishing boat, Otter

  Retired commercial fisherman Walter Fossek, a high school dropout from Springfield, sits portside on his 52-foot boat with a glamorous past, known as the Otter. As Read More »

• Ocean Choice International complains of Clearwater Surf Clam monopoly

  Ocean Choice International (OCI) says a business proposal worth 150 jobs and an estimated $12 million in new payroll is being shut down by a federal Read More »
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  Athearn Marine Agency Boat of the Week: 45′ Guilmond Lobster Boat, 6 Cylinder Cummins

  Specifications, information and 14 photos >click here< To see all the boats in this series, >click here<12:11 Read More »
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  Holy Island fishing ban set to be dropped after outcry

  The government had been exploring designating it a Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA), which would have seen fishing halted. But fears were voiced it would devastate Read More »
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  UPDATED: Firefighters battle huge ship fire at Port of Tacoma’s Pier 12

  Tacoma firefighters battled a large ship fire in the Port of Tacoma into the early morning. The vessel on fire is the 356-foot Alaskan fish processor Read More »

• In considering the lobster, PETA only inflicts pain on itself

  At least People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) makes things fun for its critics. The pro-vegetarian group yet again proved its incompetence this week Read More »

• Didja Ever Notice NOAA Drops the Bad News on Friday Afternoon, Then gets Outta Dodge for the Weekend?

  Statement Regarding New Information Showing Continued Decline of Gulf of Maine Cod Stock  Click here to read statement from NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center 15:45  Read More »

• Video shows man attacking Hawaiian monk seal, culture expert mentions commercial fishermen?

  One of Kauai’s most popular Hawaiian monk seals was attacked on Tuesday night at Salt Pond Beach Park, and a video recording of the scuffle is Read More »

• Cuts likely for lower Columbia River fall chinook fishing

  State, federal and tribal officials — plus all manner of commercial and sport fishing interests — are in the middle of the month-long process leading to Read More »