Monday, September 10, 2012
SEATTLE'S FISHY NOISE
Mystery of buzzing sound pinned on fish mating.
– Huffington Post
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Is fish still good to eat?
A film follows mercury from coal-fired power plants to fish and other seafood we eat.
– Nashua Telegraph
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B.C.'s commercial, recreational fishermen spar over halibut allocation
The recreational halibut fishing season closes Sunday, but commercial fishermen can likely continue fishing until November.
– CTV News
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Tribe chips in to boost chinook production
A $72,000 contribution from Squaxin Island Tribe will prevent a 75 percent cut in chinook at Tumwater Falls hatchery in Washington.
– The News Tribune
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Study looks at worldwide contribution of forage fish
Estimates fish contribute a total of $16.9 billion to global fisheries annually.
– Science Codex
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Feds to stay out of Chatham fisheries management – for now
Angoon's Native corporation says commercial seiners taking too many sockeye.
– KCAW
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Outlook for Alaska crab, statewide salmon tally
Salmon numbers shy of harvest forecast of 132 million.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, writing in his blog: Deckboss
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
FISHERMAN SURVIVES IN FISH BIN AFTER BOAT SINKS
Survival suit saves crewmate.
– Anchorage Daily News
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Lady Cecelia found off Washington Coast
Oregon trawler lost with four aboard in March.
– OregonLive
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Trawl Ratz rules upheld in 9th Circuit
Suit argued new program didn't consider community interests and will drive small fishermen out of business.
– Courthouse News
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Oregon gillnet foes step out of the ring
Decide to support Governor's plan for off-channel fishing.
– OregonLive
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Commercial Fishermen's Festival entertains
This year the Hammond Marina hosted the weekend event.
– Daily Astorian
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Washington chooses commissioners to help hammer out gillnet plan with Oregon
The first joint meeting to discuss restructuring lower Columbia River fisheries is scheduled for Sept. 21 in Olympia.
– WDFW
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Mandatory dockside exams coming in October
New requirement for all commercial fishing vessels that operate or fish more than 3 miles from the territorial sea baseline.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, writing in his blog: Deckboss
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Selling gears up for Alaska seafood companies
As Alaska's salmon season winds down, it's time to sell the bulk of the harvest.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Laine Welch, reporting for SitNews, Ketchikan
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
WATCH COAST GUARD RESCUE OF FISH BIN SURVIVOR
Watch Coast Guard rescue of fish bin survivor Video footage of the helicopter hoist that rescued 19-year-old Ryan Harris.
– KCAW
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Tribal Gillnetting on the Columbia River
This fall, tribal fishermen can catch up to 150,000 salmon.
– OregonLive
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Seattle's fishy noise not fish anymore
Fish eliminated as source, still no answers.
– West Seattle Blog
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City of Kodiak prepares for October North Pacific Fishery Management Council meeting
Plans to share message of community involvement.
– KMXT
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Alaska Senator digs into Steller issue
Mark Begich, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard, wants NMFS to defend their science.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, writing in his blog: Deckboss
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
PUGET SOUND'S 'FEMINIZED' FISH
Chemical pollutants are causing male English sole to produce eggs.
– OPB
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Problems with Oregon governor's gillnet plan
Editorial considers what's missing.
– The Daily News
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Governors ask for $100 million in aid for New England fishermen
Disaster assistance needed for fishermen and fishing communities.
– Wicked Local
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More oppose oil drilling in the Chukchi Sea
Alaskan tribal advocates want Shell to scrap their offshore oil drilling plans.
– KDLG
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Historic Crescent City ice plant demolished
The former Del Norte Ice plant survived the 1964 tsunami.
– Del Norte Triplicate
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Friday, September 14, 2012
ALASKAN FISHING DISASTER DECLARED
Yukon, Kuskokwin and Cook Inlet chinook fisheries, areas may see aid if Congress acts.
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BPA says wildlife spending cuts are temporary
Asking contractors to spend contractors to spend 10 to 15 percent less.
– OregonLive
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Prince William Sound pink salmon harvest hits 2.5 million
Total salmon catch at 31,770,000 fish in the Sound.
– The Cordova Times
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Alaska Fisheries Report
Haines sockeye, Angoon management and fish tote recap.
– KMXT
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Feds won't intervene, chinook research, fishery disaster
Read the Commerce Department's disaster letter to the governor.
– Pacific Fishing columnist Wesley Loy, writing in his blog: Deckboss
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