Monday, December 15, 2014
Murkowski cites fishery items in giant omnibus budget bill
The budget includes $2 million to implement electronic monitoring systems on fishing vessels. Murkowski said she told NOAA last year that using cameras could be safer and more efficient than placing an observer onboard.
BBRSDA invites applications for board vacancy
Kodiak retains legislative lobbyist
Recovering California sheephead gobble up pesky urchins
Fish farming finds its way to land-locked Midwest
Navy's robot tuna
Opinion: Can seafood be both kosher and sustainable?
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Sullivan lands spot on Senate Commerce Committee
The Commerce Committee is of particular interest because it oversees fisheries, as well as the Coast Guard.
USCG provides update on lost South Korean trawler
Congressman Young is 81, feels good, eats a lot of fish
Study: Climate change could 'challenge' SE Alaska salmon
See the winners in ASMI's photo contest!
B.C. salmon farmers to spend $1.5M on wild fish study
Commentary: Could Canadian fish farms harm California's wild salmon?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Obama shores up Bristol Bay drilling ban
The action to withdraw the area from all future oil and gas leasing extends indefinitely a temporary withdrawal that was issued in 2010 and was set to expire in 2017.
Federal panel makes recommendations on pirate fishing, seafood fraud
Facing budget crunch, Alaska governor cuts Susitna dam funding
NOAA touts stunning Alaska coastal photography
Infection from failed pregnancy killed orca off Vancouver Island
Chumming up: Oregon, Washington partner to help dog salmon
Ammonia leak causes stir at Charleston, Ore., seafood plant
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Hatchery changes recommended in Southeast Alaska
Chinook salmon smolt might be released at a new site in Kake, and chum salmon egg takes could increase at a facility near Wrangell.
Bristol Bay association's Sue Aspelund talks potential buyback
Proposed amendment would affect 'C shares' in Alaska crab fisheries
Prince William Sound pollock trawl quota announced
Dillingham gets a Subway!
Washington commission considers Willapa Bay salmon policy
WSU report says water plan overvalues fish recovery
NMFS West Coast official appointed to tropical tuna commission
Life aboard a tramper, remembered after Bering Sea sinking
Friday, December 19, 2014
NMFS invites input on deterring pesky marine mammals
Whales, sea lions, and other marine mammals can damage commercial fishing gear and devour the catch. The agency is taking written comments on non-lethal methods to discourage them.
'The Alaska Fisheries Report' from KMXT in Kodiak
Congress acts to ease Pacific Coast groundfish fleet buyout costs
NOAA grant to help West Coast shellfish growers with ocean acidification
Federal spending bill includes fisheries-related funds
NYT blog: wild fish vs. farmed fish
