In Chatham, an austere utopia yields to a relentless tide Jun 25, 2009
While Hammatt and his neighbors try to reconcile themselves to their loss, Keon and other town officials are pondering the breach s long-term impact on the Cape s largest commercial fishing fleet. New currents, blocked channels, and the need for new navigation routes are all possibilities. (Boston Globe)
Outdoors profile Jun 25, 2009
Intense international commercial fishing devastated stocks, but the species is on the rebound. The state- record catch weighed 441 pounds and was caught off of Wrightsville Beach in 1974. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Banning Certain Fishing Gear Can Help Save Reefs From Climate Change Jun 22, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 21, 2009) Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world's coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change according to a study by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and other groups. The international team of scientists has proposed that bans on fishing gear - like spear guns, fish traps, and beach seine nets could aid in the... (Science Daily)
Seafood co-op hopes to revitalize fishing town Jun 20, 2009
The isolated village divided by U.S. 1 was once a bustling commercial fishing community, locals say, with two or three fish houses ... At the time of the ban, more than 100 local families were involved in commercial fishing. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Climate change is already here Jun 19, 2009
The coasts and the Bering Sea are getting stormier, throwing off autumn barge delivery schedules and making commercial fishing more dangerous. As the permafrost melts, the land sinks. (Juneau Empire)
Retired biologist gets hatchery board post Jun 19, 2009
Committee members represent government, conservation and sport fishing groups, the commercial fishing industry, tribes and other groups. The center is a cooperative research project between ODFW and Oregon State University to develop an understanding of the mechanisms that may create differences between hatchery and wild fish, and devise ways to reduce and manage the differences so that hatcheries can help in native fish conservation and management. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Count of walruses vexes scientists Jun 19, 2009
The count was done by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in response to a court deadline requiring the agency to identify marine mammal stocks most affected by interactions with commercial fishing. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Good news, but........ Jun 18, 2009
The poor recruitment has led to a dwindling, aging population of perch and severe sport and commercial fishing restrictions around the lake. Researchers have yet to explain the decline of the prized sport and commercial fish, though they are crossing likely suspects off the list. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Studying whale sharks from a fishing boat Jun 18, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A commercial fishing captain who spotted dozens of the world's biggest fish off Louisiana's coast last year turned his boat into a research vessel for a week - taking scientists and photographers to look for whale sharks. Captain Russell Underwood and scientist Eric Hoffmayer of the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory found the sharks they were looking for. (KSLA.com, LA)
Borough hesitates backing Bristol Bay petroleum leases Jun 18, 2009
Commercial fishing is the borough's mainstay industry. The borough is the closest local government to the offshore zone considered most prospective for exploratory drilling. (Anchorage Daily News)
High court strikes down Valdez tax on oil tankers Jun 17, 2009
It exempted large commercial fishing boats. Lawyers for the city had argued the tax does not violate the tonnage clause because it is not truly a tonnage duty, which taxes vessels, based on its tonnage, for entering or leaving a port. (Juneau Empire)
Who's who of the zoos Jun 16, 2009
org) to support wise management of seahorse populations, decimated by commercial fishing. Seahorses are used in traditional Chinese medicines to treat liver ailments or increase male virility; 24-million seahorses are harvested a year. (iAfrica.com)
Mexico senators applaud Billfish Foundation efforts Jun 6, 2009
Sportfishing/conservation bill still faces opposition from commercial fishing lobbyists ... MEXICO CITY, Mexico Though backed with a stronger sportfishing/conservation bill currently on the Senate floor in Mexico City that would close major loopholes in the current law, its proponents now face opposition from political and commercial fishing interests pushing legislation to open the dorado fishery more. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
* 21st Century Shark GQ@@T Jun 6, 2009
Pursued for sport and meat, drowned in safety nets and killed in their thousands by commercial fishing. Close-up these great ocean-going fish no longer appear mere killing machines, but solitary scavengers struggling to survive. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Globalstar Announces Execution of Coface-Backed Financing Jun 6, 2009
Global customer segments include: oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, emergency preparedness, and business continuity as well as individual recreational users. Globalstar data solutions are ideal for various asset and personal tracking, data monitoring and SCADA applications. (Primezone Releases)
Consulting firm hires former Empire editor Jun 5, 2009
As a reporter and editor, she covered the Southeast commercial fishing and timber industries extensively. She joined the Juneau Empire in 1995 as the newspaper's natural resources reporter, focusing on mining, timber, and commercial and sport fishing. (Juneau Empire)
Plan would aid salmon, reduce water for people Jun 5, 2009
Federal regulators prescribed sweeping changes Thursday to the dams, reservoirs and pumps that supply water to two-thirds of California in an effort to restore a salmon population whose steep decline has sounded an environmental alarm and led to the cancellation of two consecutive commercial fishing seasons. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Tackling new fish venture Jun 3, 2009
"Kieran is a commercial fishing captain primarily on the East Coast around Boston, but he also covers the West and Gulf Coast as weather dictates," she said. Liam Kelly is a commercial relief captain, which means the two brothers are seldom in Erie together but are always thinking about the market. (Erie Times-News, PA)
High Arctic Mammals Wintered In Darkness 53 Million Years Ago Jun 2, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 1, 2009) Ancestors of tapirs and ancient cousins of rhinos living above the Arctic Circle 53 million years ago endured six months of darkness each year in a far milder climate than today that featured lush, swampy forests, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. CU-Boulder Assistant Professor Jaelyn Eberle said the study shows several varieties of prehistoric mammals as heavy as 1,000 pounds each lived on what is today Ellesmere Island near... (Science Daily)
Villagers protest slash in king salmon harvest Jun 2, 2009
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game plans to close commercial fishing on the river and bar subsistence fishing for the first pulse of Canada-bound chinook ... The Department of Fish and Game closed commercial fishing and limited subsistence fishing last year too. (Juneau Empire)
Fish increase and bears follow -- go figure Jun 2, 2009
Credit a warming climate or the closure of Cook Inlet commercial fishing that had devastated salmon runs, or both. Whatever the case, salmon returns started getting bigger almost everywhere. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alaska villagers protest slash in king salmon harvest Jun 1, 2009
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game plans to close commercial fishing on the river and bar subsistence fishing for the first pulse of Canada-bound chinook ... The Department of Fish and Game closed commercial fishing and limited subsistence fishing last year as well. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Our view: Fishing in the Arctic Jun 1, 2009
As ice cover in Alaska's Arctic waters shrinks, it opens virgin territory for commercial fishing to exploit. Before a new "rush for fish" starts, the federal government is moving to keep commercial fishing out of Arctic waters until we know more about the ecology of the region ... The council that oversees federal fisheries in Alaska knows it can't responsibly manage commercial fishing in Arctic waters without good information, and that information is sorely lacking. (Anchorage Daily News)
Who will pick up the bill? Jun 1, 2009
Published today, Monday, 1 June, in IOP Publishing's Environmental Research Letters, the paper 'Anticipating ocean acidification's economic consequences on commercial fisheries' suggests a series of measures to manage the impact that declining fishing harvests and revenue loss will have on a wide range of businesses from commercial fishing to wholesale, retail and restaurants. Ocean acidification and declining carbonate ion concentration in sea water could directly damage corals and mollusks... (EurekAlert!)
Small-salmon bounty creates a big mystery Jun 1, 2009
True American wrote on May 31, 2009 8:49 PM:" Cut out the commercial fishing and it will solve everything. If you want a fish for dinner you can get up off the couch and catch one. ". Have something to say about this story. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Artist's Yukon River documentary debuts May 31, 2009
The net loft at the Peter Pan Cannery in Dillingham will host an exhibit celebrating 125 years of commercial fishing in Bristol Bay. "Sailing for Salmon" will open on June 6, right after the annual blessing of the fleet ceremony, featuring salmon chowder and hardtack in tribute to the tough guys who pulled in the nets back when fishermen needed to know how to sail as well as how to fish. (Anchorage Daily News)
Phil Bolger, noted designer of boats from Gloucester May 31, 2009
Of late, they had tried to persuade Gloucester's fishing community to consider alternative approaches that might help the beleaguered industry, such as Mr. Bolger's design for a commercial fishing vessel that would be more fuel-efficient. The couple also worked with the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., on new designs for military landing craft utility boats. (Boston Globe)
Local group aims to educate about the fishing industry May 28, 2009
The current regulations expire in May 2010, and Mirarchi has been one of a number of fishermen pushing for the commercial fishing of ground fish to be regulated through catch-shares, which allows each vessel a percentage of an area s allowable catch. Both Mirarchi and DeBrusk have described the current regulations, which limit, among other things, the number of days a vessel can spend at sea, as unwieldy. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Perch conference May 28, 2009
The perch has been a fish of the people, from the Friday night fish fry to commercial fishing to lazy days spent angling on the piers ... It's free and open to the public, the sportfishing community and commercial fishing groups. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Federal agency opens comment on Arctic fisheries plan May 28, 2009
ANCHORAGE - A federal agency says it will open a public comment period on a proposal to prohibit commercial fishing in Arctic waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas ... ANCHORAGE - A federal agency says it will open a public comment period on a proposal to prohibit commercial fishing in Arctic waters in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas ... The plan has been hailed by environmentalists and industry representatives alike, who say summertime melting of sea ice has increased interest in commercial... (Juneau Empire)
A Brief History of GPS May 26, 2009
Overnight, navigation devices became 10 times more accurate and swiftly became standard equipment in a slew of industries, from commercial fishing to freight hauling. Consumers have also rushed in as the size and price of GPS receivers have dropped; they're growing increasingly common in phones, wristwatches and even dog collars. (Time.com)
When politics, pucks intersect May 23, 2009
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford have made the traditional "friendly'' wager between suits from the respective states of the finalists, the Alaska Aces and South Carolina Stingrays. If the Aces win the Cup -- the best-of-7 Finals open tonight at Sullivan Arena -- Sanford evidently has to cough up some she-crab soup, shrimp and grits for Palin. If South Carolina wins, Palin has to ship Sanford some king salmon -- no word if the fish has to be caught by The First Dude,... (Anchorage Daily News)
MARSHFIELD REED'S ARK: Lighthouses have special place May 22, 2009
The end of the Cape is another area where guidance is needed, with strong tidal currents, changing sand bars and heavy traffic from commercial fishing boats, ferries and many pleasure craft. The result is that there are three active lighthouses on the shores of the Provincetown: Race Point, Wood Point and Long Point. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Big offshore wind farm wins crucial Massachusetts permit May 22, 2009
Opponents including some politicians and business leaders with homes on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket say Cape Wind's turbines would kill migrating birds, threaten the region's lucrative tourist industry and disrupt commercial fishing. They include U.S. Sen. (USA Today -- Money)
Fish managers to research alternative commercial fishing techniques May 22, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Friday, May 22, 2009 12:13 AM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Officers honored in service, parade May 16, 2009
Helena Police Chief Troy McGee noted that while law enforcement isn t the most dangerous profession in the nation it lags behind logging and commercial fishing, among others it s the only civilian job where some of your fellow citizens want to harm or kill you by their own hands. Why. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
To Save Salmon, A Spa-Like Combo May 16, 2009
A biological opinion issued in December to protect the smelt left the state looking for a way to save this year's run of salmon, now in year two of a commercial fishing ban. "To fix the problems that have occurred because of changes man has made in the Delta requires engineering solutions," said Holderman, the project manager. (KCRA 3, CA)
Fishing: the cause of more drowning deaths May 15, 2009
While we revel in water's delights, we too rarely consider its dangers. From Thursday's Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail)
Shark-Repellent Metal Alloys Available May 15, 2009
The metal alloys are proven to reduce the accidental capture of sharks and are anticipated to benefit many commercial fishing operations. The shark-repellent metal alloys work by generating a small voltage in seawater, which affects a shark's electric sense. (PR Newswire)
Climate change threatens millions who live off sea May 14, 2009
Fish living in the coral reefs, mangroves and sea grass ecosystems in Southeast Asia generate $3 billion in annual income through commercial fishing, provide coastal protection from high waves and give food security to millions of the world's poorest families. In addition to climate change, marine ecosystems are being eroded by pollution, declining water quality, overfishing and destructive fishing techniques. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
6 to test course for Alaska extreme water race May 14, 2009
"We have this fantastic opportunity to go places and see things that primarily only commercial fishing boats get to experience," said race founder John Lang of Wasilla, who has planned the race for six years. When racers on Tuesday leave Anchorage, a prominent long-distance racer will be on a personal watercraft. (Juneau Empire)
Adventurers set to try 2,000-mile jet ski race May 12, 2009
"We have this fantastic opportunity to go places and see things that primarily only commercial fishing boats get to experience," said race founder John Lang of Wasilla, who's been planning the race for six years. When the racers leave the Port of Anchorage next Tuesday, the one least familiar with personal watercraft -- or jet skis, as they're commonly called -- will coincidentally be the racer most familiar with ultramarathons. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fishing is fatal less frequently May 10, 2009
Commercial fishing topped the list with 38 deaths -- 112 out of 100,000, according to the National Census of Fatal Occupation Injuries. The "deadliest catch," was the West Coast Dungeness crab fishery, with 17 deaths. (Anchorage Daily News)
Coral Reefs Make a Comeback May 7, 2009
Local fishermen switched to less harmful equipment, and commercial fishing was restricted in some areas. Another interesting finding was that the reef was able to adapt to changes such as warmer water. (W-USA News, DC)
Great Barrier Reef Under Environmen... May 6, 2009
The Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef by David Hopley, published by Cambridge University Press in 2007 states, Shipping movements, commercial fishing activities, and a marine tourism industry worth over A$2 billion annually also have impacts on the Reef and large areas of the reef have been affected by coral bleaching especially in 1997- 98 which was the hottest year on record. According to Great Barrier Reef 2050, published by the WWF in February 2004, the authors, Hans Hoegh-Guldberg and... (Suite101.com)
'Sobering' Decline Of Caribbean's Big Fish May 6, 2009
(May 16, 2007) Marine reserves have already proved to be a successful way of protecting marine life against commercial fishing. New research shows for the first time how marine reserves could also help in the. (Science Daily)
Sylvia C. Ross May 5, 2009
In 1945, Vernon and Sylvia began commercial fishing at Moose Point on the Kenai Peninsula. As well as setnet fishing, for several years they put in a fish trap until traps were outlawed. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Hells Angels in police bikie conference hotel May 4, 2009
In one of the more humorous moments, the two Hells Angels arrived to get on a commercial fishing boat the day after the conference ended only to find six police commissioners also planning a spot of fishing. "The members were interrogated by police as to what they were doing there - you know, assassination plot or fishing plan," the bikie source said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Our views: Sea turtle alert May 2, 2009
To combat the problem, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration took the right step Wednesday when it temporarily banned the practice in the Gulf, where commercial fishing operations use it to catch grouper. A study by Floridas Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also has cited a booming coastal human population and coastal development as worsening threats to sea turtles, all of which are federally protected and face possible extinction. (Florida Today)
Jeffrey Michael: Water won't wash away Valley's recession May 1, 2009
Their plan would also have adverse impacts on Delta agriculture, recreation and tourism, commercial fishing and the jobs supported by these industries. Delta Vision, water contractors and now the Bay Delta Conservation Plan are primarily making economic arguments for their plans. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Arctic Communities Challenged When Temperature Rises Apr 30, 2009
20, 2009) Commercial fishing in US Arctic waters is to be banned at least until its effects are understood, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council has. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Letters to the editor (4/29/09) Apr 29, 2009
By their own admission before the Board of Fish, commercial fishing is the most effective means of harvesting large numbers of salmon. It seems logical to me that if the less effective means of harvesting salmon (sport fishing) has been heavily restricted due to concerns over not making the escapement, then the most efficient means should also be restricted. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Super Reefs' Fend Off Climate Change, Study Says Apr 28, 2009
The authors attribute the recovery of Tanzania's coral reefs due in part to direct management measures, including closures to commercial fishing. Areas with fishery closures contained an abundance of fish that feed on algae that can otherwise smother corals, while the few sites without any specific management measures remain degraded; one site had experienced a population explosion of sea urchins pests that feeds on corals. (Science Daily)
Monday updates: Coast Guard gives OK for LNG terminals, with conditions Apr 28, 2009
gimpy wrote on Apr 27, 2009 11:21 AM:" That's right, FDR. NorthernStar can't pay the Coast Guard, it has to be borne by the taxpayers. There is also the Emergency Response plan to consider, that will be done on a "cost-sharing" basis. Guess who gets to share: that's right, you and I do. Read between the lines of the story, there will be new rules on the river that could definitely impact commercial shipping, commercial fishing and recreational use of the river. And please note, this LOR only... (Longview Daily News, WA)
IMC Shipping to pay Alaska over oil-spill case Apr 28, 2009
The broken ship poured 354,218 gallons of fuel and oil spilled into the ocean, fouling coastline and freshwater streams and forcing a commercial fishing closure ... Environmentalists and fishermen are seeking greater cargo-ship regulation in the region, which contains ecologically sensitive areas and important commercial fishing grounds. (Scientific American)
Silvers golden, but kings in check Apr 19, 2009
Commercial fishing specifically for king salmon will only be open four days this summer, Rutz said. It will begin on the last Monday of May and continue on the next three Mondays of June. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Alaska Longline Commercial Fishing ... Apr 19, 2009
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A Reel Catch: Getting Hooked Runs in the Family for Largemouth Bass Apr 18, 2009
Previous research has documented that commercial fishing can change gender ratios and drive down fish size by selecting for the largest. But the new study is the first to suggest recreational fishing can cause evolutionary changes, too. (Scientific American)
Palin nominee for Fish Board rejected Apr 18, 2009
Johnson's confirmation would have taken Alaska back to 1988, he said, when commercial fishing interests dominated the board ... " Russell Thomas, president of Southeast Alaska Guides Organization, said the commercial fishing lobby has had a strong legislative influence for a long time. Sport fishing is now being recognized as an economic driver. "One small decision can have a huge impact," he said. Penney said sport fishing groups that pushed for Johnson's rejection hope to maintain their... (Juneau Empire)
Employee Free Choice Act is needed legislation Apr 17, 2009
" Now we're completely feeling the pains NATIONWIDE. It has nothing to do with Unions, car manufacturing, how business was practiced in the past, how wages are compared statewide or nationally. After the market and open market economies, the credit economy came to be. We're witnessing first-hand the exhaustion of all of these past economies added up! We've exhausted all of them to this point, and it's time to accept some change in the way we operate and manage our businesses if any of our... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Budget in spotlight as session nears end Apr 17, 2009
Also, sport fishing representatives have assembled in Juneau to oppose the appointment of Brent Johnson to the Board of Fisheries, claiming his ties to commercial fishing will tip the balance toward them in allocation decisions. But senators said much of the heavy lifting for the session already has been done - sorting out money issues. (Juneau Empire)
Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait Apr 15, 2009
"In the wild, the more vulnerable fish are being preferentially harvested, and as a result the bass population is being directionally selected to become less vulnerable. We selected over three generations, but in the wild the selection is occurring in every generation. "We've known for 50 years that commercial fishing exerts selection on wild populations," he said. "We take the biggest fish, and that has changed life histories and growth patterns in many populations of commercially harvested... (EurekAlert!)
Interior secretary to meet with Alaskans Apr 15, 2009
Foes counter that development would put historical subsistence and commercial fishing industries in jeopardy from spills. That's where Ken Salazar, President Barack Obama's new secretary of the Interior, comes in. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fish Board nominee draws critics Apr 15, 2009
Brent Johnson of Clam Gulch has commercial fishing background ... Mike Kramer of Fairbanks said he had nothing against Johnson and that he could easily back him if he were replacing one of the board members with a commercial fishing background ... "You're ensuring a board that is dominated by commercial fishing interests," he said. (Juneau Empire)
Weighing in on offshore drilling Apr 15, 2009
Other opponents say new development could threaten Alaska's massive commercial fishing industry, not to mention the subsistence seasons fishermen have used to feed their families for generations ... Communities in the Aleutians East Borough depend on subsistence and commercial fishing, but that's not enough, said borough mayor Stanley Mack. (Anchorage Daily News)
