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.

More:alaskapublic.org

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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