From the Fish House Window – Working Waterfront
Tags: Working Waterfront
Twenty years ago, there were a dozen fish houses in Key West. Today there are two. For the uninitiated, a fish house is a packing plant that unloads and purchases the seafood from the boats, and transports it to market. The fish house also provides
Check Those Papers
Arizona has passed a law that allows police to check the immigration status of a person. If law enforcement has a reasonable suspicion that something is not quite right, they may ask the suspect to produce identification, and proof that they are in America legally.
Grouper Closure
Tags: Grouper
On January 1, fishery regulators closed all federal waters to the taking of Grouper. Several days later Florida closed all State waters in support of the closure. The ban was instituted to protect Gag Grouper, which had been determined to be over-fished by fishery scientists.
Government Intrusion
Tags: VMS
Exactly how much does the government need to know about a fisherman in order to ensure a sustainable supply of seafood for the tables of America? Do they need to know where his boat is every minute of every day? Do they really need to
Catch Shares Meetings
The Environmental Defense Fund recently sponsored a meeting in the Sebastian area, and another in Stuart, to push for Individual Fishing Quotas – Catch Shares. According to Southeastern Fisheries Association, the 200+ fishermen in attendance were unanimously opposed to Catch Share implementation…..The name Environmental Defense
Last Sardine Cannery to Close
Bumble Bee Foods has announced that they are closing the last sardine cannery in the United States, located in Prospect Harbor, Maine. According to the Miami Herald, the cannery has been in operation for over 100 years, and is shutting down because of reduced demand,
Bring in the Traps
The lobster season ends on March 31, and fishermen are allowed 5 days to get all of their traps out of the water for the 4 month summer closure. For the average full time fisherman who works 2,000 traps, retrieving them all in 5 days
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Advisory Boards
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 Posted in Commentary, Industry