Alaska Department of Fish and Game Updates

Several key announcements came from the Department during June including:

• KETCHIKAN TERMINAL KING SALMON HARVEST AREAS OPEN TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST - http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Static/EONR/PDFs/2010/R1/9_0_EO-01-KS-A-9_0-10%28F%29.pdf
• SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS FOR HATCHERY KING SALMON IN THE JUNEAU AREA - http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Static/EONR/PDFs/2010/R1/10-EO-01-KS-E-10-10%28F%29.pdf
• JUNEAU AREA FRESH WATER STREAMS OPEN TO FISHING FOR HATCHERY KING SALMON - http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Static/EONR/PDFs/2010/R1/10-EO-01-KS-E-10-10%28F%29.pdf
• BLIND SLOUGH (Petersburg) CLOSES TO SPORT FISHING AND KING SALMON BAG LIMITS REDUCED IN WRANGELL NARROWS - http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Static/EONR/PDFs/2010/R1/8_0_%20EO-01-KS-C-08-10%28F%29.pdf

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Halibut Issues

SEAGO attended the June, 2010 NPFMC meeting in Sitka. Highlights include:

1. Most of the Council’s actions are summarized in their June monthly letter here: http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/newsletters/NEWS610.pdf
2. The Council agreed to revisit the halibut Catch Sharing Plan at their October mtg. NMFS has made many interpretations of “Council intent” and wanted to make sure that their wording is what was intended. That gives us an opening…. More in upcoming weeks.
3. NMFS has amended the logbook reporting to be consistent with ADF&G – http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/prules/75fr22070.pdf
4. Commercial sablefish quotas remained unchanged from last year even though fishery is lower
5. There was significant discussion over an upcoming stellar sea lion Biological Opinion, (BIOP). The initial report is to be published in July and a special meeting will be held in Anchorage in August.
6. Halibut Prohibited Species Bycatch Report– Halibut bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska has been a significant issue for years. See the new June, 2010 report here -     http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/halibut_issues/HalibutPSC_510.pdf
7. And The council’s restructuring of the observer program would put watchers on halibut vessels and ground-fish vessels under 60 feet - http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=centerBlock&ID=820

Limited Entry/Moratorium Leasing issue – A proposed change to disallow lease of LEP permits was developed by NMFS and is found here: http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/halibut_issues/MoratoriumLeasing410motion.pdf

1. At issue is the possibility that non-transferrable permits may not be retired when the guide stops offering trips but rather continues to lease his permit to others.
2. There may also be some issues around industry consolidation however it is unclear that this is a problem due to the 5 permit cap restriction.

Please forward your comments to us, john@seagoalaska.org 

Buy/Sell your Moratorium Permits Here! – The FREE buy/sell information exchange is very active. Check it out here: http://www.seagoalaska.org/bboard/bboard_index.asp.  Guides and lodge owners needing to purchase or sell transferrable permits can post their requirements on this easy-to-use bulletin board. See our announcement here: http://www.seagoalaska.org/newsletters/2010-03-01-buy-sell-exchange.html

SEAGO continues work on the Southeast Alaska Economic Recovery (SEAKER) Halibut Management Plan – In January, we announced a two part plan designed to address both short term 2010 issues and longer term initiatives designed to improve implementation of the catch sharing plan.  We recently gained support from congressional leaders and other stakeholders and positive momentum continues. For more detail, see our announcement here. We continue to solicit broad industry support and input for our long term SEAKER program through small group meetings and will report ongoing progress in upcoming newsletters and special reports. For a more detail explanation and to provide your input, please contact John Blair directly, john@seagoalaska.org

Catch Sharing General information– In a recent communication, NMFS has indicated a potential revised implementation date of 2012 for this program.

The catch sharing plan, if implemented the way it is currently written will have a profound negative economic impact on communities throughout Southeast Alaska where we live and work. SEAGO Board members and management have conducted ongoing discussions with NPFMC representatives and it appears that there is very little motivation to change any details. While catch share plans are the stated tool for fisheries management being promoted nationally by NOAA, we believe that a “commercial fishing oriented management plan” does not fit well with our sport fishing business models.  As a result SEAGO believes the catch sharing plan can be improved to benefit of all involved and would like to see changes in the plan and additional fisheries management tools implemented. We have taken a pragmatic approach and developed recommendations for improvement here.

Information about the Catch Sharing Plan can be found here: http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/halibut_issues/CHIPFinal_supp1008.pdf  and

http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/halibut_issues/HalibutCSPmotion1008.pdf

 

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Save Alaska Sportfishing Campaign – SEAGO is building a coalition with recreational anglers to make our combined voice more effective.  Hundreds on individual sportfishers from all over the world have already joined. More information about the program is here and http://www.seagoalaska.org/documents/SportfisherFlyer.pdf

We have developed a multipoint communication program to get your customers involved. It’s easy to implement (less than an hour of your time), doesn’t cost you anything, and angler feedback shows that it enhances your reputation with your clients. Please contact John Blair, john@seagoalaska.org  right away for details.

 

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If you haven’t sent in your 2010 membership dues, now is the time. We have a flexible payment plan, a reduced fee option, and a convenient online payment capability.  http://www.seagoalaska.org/ join_signup.asp No other organization accomplishes as much for you.

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News From Around the Web

SEAGO searches the Internet for articles that have relevance to Alaska sportfishing. Please forward any interesting articles you find to John Blair john@seagoalaska.org  and we will publish them in our next newsletter. Note that some of the links are time sensitive and may be non-functional by the time you receive this newsletter; we apologize in advance.

Finally, please understand that SEAGO does not necessarily agree the contents of any of these articles.  Here are some recent stories we found around the internet:

Candidates for governor talk fish in Kodiak debate: Candidates for governor from both major parties debated fish politics in Kodiak: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/01/1302810/candidates-for-governor-talk-fish.html#ixzz0pe6VbxVI
and
http://alaskacommons.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/the-candidates-talk-fish-and-mostly-flounder/
and
http://www.adn.com/2010/06/19/1331824/candidates-weigh-in-on-seafood.html

New England catch share suit assigned to judge, to be fast-tracked - http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x712223351/Catch-share-challenge-assigned-to-judge-may-be-fast-tracked

Catch shares proving to be very hard sell - http://www.gloucestertimes.com/fishing/x383288227/Resistance-on-the-waterfront

Rockfish program signals shift in state fisheries policy - The Alaska delegation to the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council signaled a shift in policy at the June meeting in Sitka. - http://alaskajournal.com/stories/062510/fis_rps.shtml

2010/2011 Board of Fisheries Meeting Schedule Published - http://www.boards.adfg.state.ak.us/fishinfo/meetinfo/ffutsch.php

Commerce Department Announces 2010 Regional Fishery Council Appointments - the North Pacific Council includes members from the states of Alaska and Washington. The appointees for 2010 fill two obligatory seats for Alaska, *Duncan S. Fields (Alaska) and*Samuel “Sam” R. Cotten (Alaska) - http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100623_council.html

This is the North Council public report of the June Sitka meeting. Note that they added “Halibut Catch Sharing Plan: Review Regulations” to their October agenda. http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/newsletters/NEWS610.pdf
Observers on halibut boats - The council’s restructuring of the observer program would put watchers on halibut vessels and ground-fish vessels under 60 feet - http://kcaw.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=centerBlock&ID=820

Are halibut smaller these days? Lots of theories, little science: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/14/1323483/are-halibut-smaller-these-days.html#ixzz0qxiq1rna

West Coast Groups sue in effort to help salmon – Now the PNW guys are into it also - http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100604/NEWS03/706049875

Suspension of Arctic Exploratory Drilling Not Sound Science Says Governor - http://www.sitnews.us/0510news/052810/052810_drilling_suspension.html

Valdez Coast Guard receives 2010 environmental sustainability award - https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/780/572203/

Scientists team with fishermen on study of ocean salmon migration - effort aimed at learning more about where salmon from specific river systems migrate in the Pacific Ocean - http://scienceblog.com/34699/scientists-team-with-fishermen-on-study-of-ocean-salmon-migration/

West Coast based Ecotrust opposed to catch shares, takes a dim view of catch shares, which it terms "privatizing" the fishery and "selling it to the highest bidder." - http://m.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100530/NEWS/5300355/1011/town10&template=wapart

Robot Fish Take Over Schools of Real Fish, Lead Them to Safety - http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/06/robot-fish-take-over-schools-of-real-fish-lead-them-to-safety.php

Train next Alaska fishery workforce - Alaskans should be planning now to train a future commercial fisheries workforce - http://thebristolbaytimes.com/article/1020kodiak_professor_urges_sharper_look_at

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certifies flatfish fisheries off Alaska sustainable and well-managed fisheries - The MSC announcement asserts the flatfish harvesters have "significantly reduced bycatch" and cut the bottom contact of their trawl gear by 90 percent - http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/alaska-flatfish-fishery-obtains-msc-certification
And
http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=2&id=36777&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=
And some negative feedback - http://tholepin.blogspot.com/2010/06/flatfish-trawlers-cut-bottom-contact-by.html 

Time to diversify your salmon portfolio – study suggests a varied salmon population is stronger in long run - http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0112378620100602

Salmon Study Pits Fish Against Alaskan Mega-Mine - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/06/bristol-bay-salmon/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute May Newsletter -  Commercial fishing update -  http://www.alaskaseafood.org/fishingprocessing/seafoodweb_may10/index.html

Kenai River early run king salmon fishery closed effective June 5 - early king salmon run is currently the lowest on record. – http://www.adn.com/2010/06/03/1306549/kenai-king-fishing-closes-on-saturday.html and
 http://homertribune.com/2010/06/kenai-river-early-run-king-salmon-fishery-closed/

Fish war - Good luck to pike slayers of Alexander Creek: http://www.adn.com/2010/05/31/1301964/our-view-fish-war.html#ixzz0pdRInm29
and
Northern pike have taken over Alexander Creek - pike have wiped out populations, grayling and have they decimated a salmon run at Alexander Creek: http://www.adn.com/2010/05/26/1296197/northern-pike-have-taken-over.html#ixzz0pRBAsGPx

NOAA Chief Jane Lubchenco identified off-shore drilling as an "underestimated" cause of harm to the seas. - http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x1996913074/NOAA-chief-backed-off-citing-oil-ocean-danger

Legal issues linger around the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands crab rationalization program –
While the Magnuson-Stevens Act allows shares once allocated to be revoked or redistributed at any time without compensation, the council has expressed reluctance to reallocate shares to correct initial inequities because of the subsequent investments of quota owners, who in many cases have used initial quota as collateral to finance the purchase of more shares. http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/060410/fis_35_001.shtml

And Owners profit, but crew feel the pinch of crab catch shares –
Long before there was a bank bailout on Wall Street, there was a boat bailout in the Bering Sea. Catch share programs allot quota shares as a percentage of the total harvest to individuals or corporate entities based on their participation history in a fishery. Advocates, who now include National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Director Jane Lubchenco, say the tactic promotes sustainability, economic efficiency and safety for the fleet while preventing overfishing. Lubchenco said eliminating the boom-and-bust cycle of fisheries is a top goal of catch share programs. "In some cases, that's going to mean fewer boats and fewer fishing jobs because there has been too much in the past," she said. "The goal is not to sustain the level of fishing happening now. The goal is to transition to a level that can be sustained and healthy through time, and provide better jobs and more secure jobs and a more secure source of income for not only those individuals but for communities." http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories/060410/fis_img8_001.shtml

Not enough fish in the sea; Commercial catches decimating ocean life: http://www.sgvtribune.com/opinions/ci_15234058#ixzz0qC2o8kIV

King salmon appear behind schedule for run up Yukon: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/06/1310780/king-salmon-appear-behind-schedule.html#ixzz0qCONYuVP

Tests off Kodiak show that the seas are becoming more acidic:  No matter what you believe about climate change, ocean chemistry doesn't lie. http://www.adn.com/2010/06/05/1309501/citizens-science-tests-states.html#ixzz0qCP63JLK

Squeeze continues for region's fishermen - When a major new regulatory system for commercial fishing gets a sudden, major revision barely three weeks after it started, it's evidence the system was not well thought-out. Indeed, the so-called "catch share" system that has been governing New England fishing since May 1 has yielded predictable chaos, along with even worse-than-expected economic damage for independent fishermen. - http://www.salemnews.com/opinion/x1996916061/Our-view-Squeeze-continues-for-regions-fishermen

Ecotrust report raises concerns with West Coast catch share proposal and outlines solutions - http://www.ecotrust.org/workingpapers/WPS6_Fair_Catch.pdf

Conflict of interest charged in Fraser River fish probe - conduct a full investigation into how and why the most highly valued of B.C.'s salmon species continues to vanish at astonishing rates:  http://www.theprovince.com/opinion/Conflict+interest+charged+fish+probe/3125320/story.html#ixzz0qIg4uS9x

Interview with NMFS director Eric Schwaab - NOAA is strongly committed to the success of catch share programs - http://www.savingseafood.org/management-regulation/protecting-us-marine-resources-3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29

Small reduction in the number of US fisheries that are deemed as being overfished - Four stocks have become overfished: canary rockfish – Pacific coast, coho salmon – Washington coast: Queets, coho salmon – Washington coast: Western Strait of Juan de Fuca and Petrale sole – Pacific coast. - http://www.worldfishing.net/news101/noaa-slightly-less-overfishing-in-the-us

Iceland's ITQ Fisheries Management Demonstrates the Benefits of Well Designed Catch Shares - http://blogs.edf.org/edfish/2010/06/03/icelands-itq-fisheries-management-demonstrates-the-benefits-of-well-designed-catch-shares/

Pew Urges Thoughtful Approach to Catch Shares; Says New England Sectors are Well Designed - http://www.savingseafood.org/conservation-environment/pew-urges-thoughtful-approach-to-catch-shares-says-new-england-sectors-are-well-des-3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29

Salmon get bar codes - As part of a research effort aimed at learning more about where salmon from specific river systems migrate in the Pacific Ocean, some fish caught on the West Coast will go to market with bar codes that can be scanned to reveal when and where the fish was caught. - http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_861038fc-739e-11df-9784-001cc4c002e0.html

Catch shares programme takes off amid concerns - Although historically the exclusive use of valuable public resources — like grasslands, forests, oil and mineral deposits and airwaves— produces substantial public revenues from the auctioning and leasing of these privileges, the fishing industry is not anticipated to pay for its new entitlement, Ecotrust argues. - http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=10&id=36870&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=

NOAA meeting draws few fishermen: 'They've had enough' - There's not enough coming out of the hatch to support the overhead associated with sectors if the subsidy goes - http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100611/NEWS/6110328

Gloucester Mayor invites Obama; says Lubchenco & Locke provided "no satisfaction" - http://www.savingseafood.org/washington/gloucester-mayor-invites-obama-to-visit-says-noaa-commerce-chiefs-provided-no-satisfaction-whats-3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SavingSeafoodRss+%28Saving+Seafood%29

Fishing activists take case directly to Obama - http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1910036116/Fishing-activists-take-case-to-the-top

Path Cleared for Southeast Seiner buyout - http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2010/06/path-cleared-for-southeast-salmon.html
Crewman killed while docking fishing boat - killed attempting to secure a commercial fishing vessel to a dock in Juneau: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/13/1322025/crewman-killed-while-docking-fishing.html#ixzz0qrJceQX4
NOAA chief inconsistent on Gulf oil, catch shares - inconsistency — even hypocrisy — in the different degrees of scientific skepticism applied on fishing and oil spill issues: http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1358984883/News-Analysis-NOAA-chief-inconsistent-on-Gulf-oil-catch-shares
Kenai, Deshka kings back in force - king salmon season that seemed so dismal little more than a week ago is exploding. Kenai River has gone from being shuttered to facing the prospect of actually exceeding its escapement goal and up north, the popular Deshka River was in the midst of the fishing equivalent of a ninth-inning, game-winning rally: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/14/1323310/kenai-river-opened-for-smaller.html#ixzz0qxiSdk1c
Highest prices in years promised for Kusko salmon - fishermen haven't seen salmon prices above $1 a pound since at least the late 1980s - http://www.thetundradrums.com/article/1024highest_prices_in_years_promised_for_kusko

Halibut Prohibited Species ByCatch – NOAA Report June 2010    http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/npfmc/current_issues/halibut_issues/HalibutPSC_510.pdf

Senator to propose a National Endowment for the Oceans - help generate and encourage more research on the health of the world’s oceans. - http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/146076.html

New leadership at UFA - United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) has elected Arni Thomson, executive director of the Alaska Crab Coalition (ACC), to lead the statewide fishing trade association as president for 2010 - 2011. - http://www.ufa-fish.org/press/2010%20-%201%20UFA%20Announces%20New%20President%20&%20Executive%20Committee..pdf

Kenai River fight: 2010 edition - What was expected to be the contentious time for Alaskans to fight over Kenai River salmon has yet to arrive, and already a salmon war has erupted south of Anchorage.  http://www.alaskadispatch.com/voices/medred/5678-kenai-salmon-wars-begin-early

Alaska State representative fishing illegally for halibut - The Alaska State Troopers confirm the person cited in the following case is state Rep. Wes Keller, R-Wasilla. http://deckboss-thebrig.blogspot.com/2010/06/two-lines-hook-ticket-for-state.html

B.C. trollers want Pacific Salmon Treaty money - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has decided to invest mostly in a permanent license retirement program. - http://www2.canada.com/westerly/story.html?id=63e21f4e-ac0a-4468-86e4-550ceca097d2

Fight over Kenai setnets - The Department of Fish and Game's decision approving set net fishing near the mouth of the Kenai does not sit well with some fishermen.  http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=12663503

Finally, Fraser probe begins - A $14 million official investigation into the precipitous decline of sockeye salmon stocks in British Columbia's Fraser River has begun in Vancouver. - http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=18&id=36962&l=e&special=&ndb=1%20target=

What makes the giant freak wave 'stable' - for the first time rogue waves can be theoretically calculated and modelled. - http://www.physorg.com/news196084977.html

Salmon farm battle about 'competition' – “the issue is competition,” says Vancouver seafood industry researcher Vivian Krause. “American wild- fish interests are thwarting the [Canadian] farm-fish interests in the name of science, sustainability and conservation.”: http://www.financialpost.com/news/Salmon+farm+battle+about+competition/3167822/story.html#ixzz0rVrgvwLk

Kenai fish harvest enrages anglers - An Alaska Department of Fish and Game effort to catch and sell several thousand salmon netted near the mouths of the Kenai and Kasilof rivers to fund a department program has enraged Kenai Peninsula sport fishing advocates. http://www.adn.com/2010/06/19/1331830/fundraising-fishery-angers-sportfishing.html#ixzz0rUxFuSEu

Prince William Sound watchdogs fear losing spill gear to Gulf - Advisory group worries that response in Alaska could be hampered: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/20/1332826/sound-watchdogs-fear-losing-spill.html#ixzz0rX9LQTJ6

State biologists predict a statewide commercial catch this season of 138 million salmon — 143,000 Chinook, 45.8 million sockeye, 69.1 million pinks, 18 million chums and 4.4 million coho. - http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2010/06/summertime-means-salmon.html

16.5M baby salmon released into Calif. Waterways - http://www.theworldlink.com/news/national/article_a35a9b59-b977-5177-bcb1-c5be23e77723.html

Shellfish poisoning suspected in Haines fisherman's death - http://www.adn.com/2010/06/22/1335483/paralytic-shellfish-poisoning.html

Krill Harvest Certification Upsets Conservationists - http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10174/1067615-115.stm

A proposal to ban gillnets in Oregon has commercial fishermen up in arms. - Gillnets, however, are highly controversial in the United States because critics say they take more than their fair share of fish and kill species not targeted for harvest. They’ve been banned from virtually all freshwater fishing in the Lower 48, except in Washington and Oregon. http://www.hcn.org/issues/42.11/fish-face-off

New laws aid injured commercial fishermen, salmon industry subsidies - http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-laws-aid-injured-fishermen-salmon.html

SOUTHEAST ALASKA SUMMER TROLL FISHERY ANNOUNCED BY ADF&G - will target approximately 78,180 total Chinook salmon - http://documents.cf1.adfg.state.ak.us/AdfgDocument.po?DOCUMENT=22245

NOAA chief says Gulf spill has strained agency's resources: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/06/23/1494879/noaa-chief-says-gulf-spill-has.html#ixzz0s32ojxx1

Tracking climate change right down to the bottom of salmon streams: http://www.adn.com/2010/06/25/1340929/tracking-climate-change-in-the.html#ixzz0s38mvU2p

Parnell signs cruise tax reduction in Juneau - "I remain committed to helping Alaska regain its former position as a growing and vibrant destination," Governor Parnell said. "Passage of this bill sends a clear message that Alaska values visitors and tourism investment. Alaska's families, businesses and communities are better positioned now for tourism growth." - http://www.sitnews.us/0610news/062410/062410_tourism.html

Genetically Altered Salmon Get Closer to the Table - salmon that can grow at twice the normal rate:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/business/26salmon.html?scp=2&sq=salmon&st=cse

Economy still on shaky ground – June, ’10 - Months of modest improvements have been swept away, the latest numbers show consumers have taken a step back facing increases in financial difficulties and a soured employment picture -   http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2010/06/consumer-reports-index-american-consumer-falters.html

Parnell Govt to Study Pebble Mine - http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/062710/new_662252153.shtml

New fish-farming legislation could save B.C.’s wild salmon stocks without devastating the province’s aquaculture industry, New Democrat MP Fin Donnelly said yesterday. The new proposal calls for a transition to closed-containment salmon farms - http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/565869--ndp-says-bill-could-save-b-c-salmon-stocks

Stirring the ocean: - a third of all the vertical mixing in the world's oceans is produced by marine life - http://www.physorg.com/news197014037.html

Fishing off to good start in Yukon River - http://www.thetundradrums.com/article/1026fishing_off_to_good_start_in_yukon_river

Legislation will create jobs for fishermen, promote restoration of depleted fish populations - http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/coastal-jobs-creation-act,1362733.html

B.C. trying to block sea-lice records - http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/trying+block+lice+records/3219784/story.html#ixzz0sLko6Ake

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