Fish & Fisheries

Tough For AK Fishermen: Pacific Halibut Catches Likely To Drop Next Year

"It's going to be a tough year for many Alaska fishermen. After announcements of a massive drop in cod stocks, the industry learned last week that Pacific halibut catches are likely to drop by 20 percent next year, and the declines could continue for several years."

Source: Anchorage Daily News, 12/04/2017

Reviewing Salmon-Farm ‘Bloodwater’ Discharge Permits Not Enough: Critics

"Footage of bloody discharge being released into B.C.’s coastal waters from farmed-fish processing plants by photographer Tavish Campbell has made international headlines and prompted the promise of further investigation from both provincial and federal governments."

Source: DeSmog, 12/01/2017

"Global Powers Strike Deal To Research Before Fishing Arctic Seas"

"Delegations from the United States, Russia, and China and other countries struck a deal on Thursday to refrain from commercial fishing in the high Arctic seas, one of world’s fastest-warming places, until scientists can determine what fish are there and whether they can be harvested sustainably."

Source: Reuters, 12/01/2017

Fishery Managers Reject Bid To Manage Menhaden For Ecological Value

"East Coast fishery managers Monday rejected a proposal backed by conservation groups to start setting harvest limits for Atlantic menhaden based on their role as food for other fish and wildlife, not merely their commercial value."

Source: Bay Journal, 11/14/2017

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