While Alaska does continue to hold its own as the No. 1 fishing state in the Nation, employment in the crab fishery industry has dropped by a substantial amount because its fisheries for crab are privatized, according to economists in the state. So while salmon fisheries are providing an abundant resource for jobs, the crab [...]

Continue reading → Alaska Crab Jobs Drop, Maintains Place as Top Fishing State

Here in the United States, when we think of pirates, we usually think of Captain Hook, Johnny Depp or long ago myths. However, in many parts of the world, and even in our own waters, pirates are a real risk. They may not say “Aye, Matey” and make people walk the plank, but this latest [...]

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From the Contra Costa Times (http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8557645): Unprecedented collapse in fish population forces cancellation among West Coast states Early season salmon fishing off the coasts of California and most of Oregon was shut down Wednesday by federal regulators responding to an unprecedented collapse of salmon populations along the West Coast. The actions affect commercial and recreational [...]

Continue reading → West Coast Salmon Season Called Off

Two thirds of the native salmon, steelhead, and trout in California are heading toward extinction, unless there are some major changes made in how the state manages and protects its rivers, according to a report that was recently released by one of the top fish experts in the state. According to Peter Moyle, who is [...]

Continue reading → California’s Fish in Need of SOS

Two thousand years ago, the Roman legions that conquered southern Europe relied heavily upon dried bluefin tuna. Unfortunately, this species of tuna, despite having survived the overwhelming demands of the Roman conquest may have finally met its match in the global appetite for sushi. The bluefin tuna can weigh as much as 1,500 lbs and [...]

Continue reading → Can We Save the Bluefin Tuna?

In an unprecedented step in an attempt to revive the wild California King Salmon population the nonprofit Fishery Foundation of California trucked all all hatchery raised King Salmon to the top of the San Pablo Bay. The effort took 2.5 months an involved some 20 million fish. The step was taken due to the severe [...]

Continue reading → California Hatchery Salmon Truck Delivered To San Pablo Bay

The spill occurred in Richardson Bay between 5:30 and 8:30 this morning (2/1/08).  It is thought that the sewage did not contain chlorine which is used to treat sewage.  They currently do not know how the spill occurred.  Do not come into contact with the water.  There is a picture of the spill at abc7news: [...]

Continue reading → 3 Million Gallons of Raw Sewage Spilled into San Francisco Bay

In a movie to save depleted fish stock, managers are voting to implement a quota system for specific bottom dwelling marine species. After years worth of rules that could only be described as lax, and practices which have wastefully led to a complete economic disaster, the managers of fisheries are deciding to adopt a completely [...]

Continue reading → West Coast Fisheries Set to Experience Major Changes

The time has come again for Fleet Week in the little town of San Francisco, and the spectators and residents should wear their ear plugs and have binoculars at the ready. The sights will be amazing, as the Blue Angels will be flying for four consecutive afternoons. Thursday and Friday sessions are for their rehearsals [...]

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