Monday, April 5, 2010
Demo wants Bristol Bay protected forever
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt says the tug-of-war over proposed oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay ought to be brought to an end: He proposes that the bay be designated "a national marine monument."
– Seattle P-I
Drilling in Pelosi country?
Lest we forget, that California Pacific Coast is hard-core Nancy Pelosi country. No sooner had President Bush lifted the executive ban on oil exploration in the outer Continental Shelf back in summer of 2008 than Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi put the kibosh on its prospects.
– Bigjournalism.com
More: bigjournalism.com/hfontova
Water war: Fishermen swim against the tide
California congressmen George Miller and Mike Thompson stumped for salmon fishermen during a political rally meant to counter the political muscle of San Joaquin Valley farmers who tend to get more media attention in the long-running war over the state's strained water supply.
– New York Times
More: www.nytimes.com/gwir
Yukon River fish managers get more flexibility
California congressmen George Miller and Mike Thompson stumped for salmon fishermen during a political rally meant to counter the political muscle of San Joaquin Valley farmers who tend to get more media attention in the long-running war over the state's strained water supply.
– New York Times
More: www.nytimes.com/gwire
Fisherman dies after rescue from sinking boat
A 47-year-old man who died after he and another man were rescued Friday afternoon while their boat sank off of the coast of Half Moon Bay has been identified by the San Mateo County coroner’s office as Gary Allen Christensen.
– San Mateo Daily Journal
More: www.smdailyjournal.com
Still no one from interior on Fish Board
It remains to be seen if an Interior representative will get a seat on the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
Gov. Sean Parnell reappointed Vince Webster of King Salmon to the Alaska Board of Fisheries while at the same time appointing a new member, Thomas Kluberton, of Talkeetna, to the seven-member board responsible for regulating the state’s subsistence, commercial, sport and personal-use fisheries.
– Fairbanks News-Miner
More: newsminer.com/view/full_story
Fish biologist takes big step to SE Alaska
There is a new face in the Alaska Fish and Game office in Wrangell. New Assistant Area Management Biologist Tom Kowalski comes to Wrangell after spending over 20 years as a commercial fisherman on the East Coast.
– KCAW, Wrangell
More: kcaw.org
Group seeks to stop Cook Inlet coalmine
A Beluga-based group opposed to the development of PacRim Coal LLP's proposed Chuitna Coal Mine on the west side of Cook Inlet is hoping to find support from state lawmakers to stop the project.
– Peninsula Clarion
More: www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories
Cook Inlet beluga protection: Bad policy or good science?
The proposed critical habitat designation for Cook Inlet beluga whales drew more than 91,000 responses before the comment period closed last month.
– Peninsula Clarion
More: www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories
Deckboss celebrates one year
One year ago, I posted the very first item on this blog. To date, Deckboss has posted 413 items counting this one.
In the beginning, I was thrilled to tally 300 visitors in a day to this site. Lately it's been topping 1,000.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, writing in his blog: Deckboss
More: deckboss.blogspot.com
