Article: Hot time ahead; We say THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.(News)

Article: Catch shares: adversary to advocate.(Dock talk)
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     700+ words ... ... were working successfully under catch shares initially opposed them, but soon became outspoken advocates. Many of the same people and their sons are still involved in the same catch share fisheries. Catch shares encompass individual transferable quotas ...

Article: Lobster Council of Canada created to improve markets; federal ...
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     700+ words ... ... in exports and employs nearly 30,000 people. But in recent years, it has been struggling ... But what I am scared about is some people taking advantage of what money is out ... suggests the council start by telling people the best way to cook lobster and various ...

Article: Caribbean.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional ...
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     557 words ...In testimony before a U.S. House subcommittee on insular affairs, oceans and wildlife, Julian Magras, chairman of the St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) Fishermen's Association, said that NMFS and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council had become "less interested in a collaborative effort and began

Article: Mid-Atlantic.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional ...
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     556 words ...The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council in mid-October reviewed its proposed nominations for Marine Protected Area designations and solicited input from the public regarding them. The public was invited to provide comments regarding the council's proposed sites for MPA designations. The council

Article: Pacific.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional ...
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     611 words ...The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted new stock assessments for petrale sole, bocaccio, widow rockfish, cabezon, lingcod, greenstriped rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish. All of these assessments, as well as those adopted in June, will be used to develop a range of annual catch limits

Article: North Pacific.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional ...
National Fisherman;  January 1, 2010 ;     489 words ...Federal fishery scientists in November were expected to unveil a draft biological opinion on proposed changes to existing rules for Alaska fishing fleets with respect to Steller sea lions. Steller sea lions were listed as a threatened species in 1990, leading to restrictions on where and when boats

Article: Minister Strahl, Provincial Ministers and Metis Leaders Meet to ...
Marketwire Canada;  December 18, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... development issues, challenges and opportunities facing Metis people across the country," said Minister Strahl. "Through our ... inac.gc.ca and www.metisnation.ca. Receive all our news and media updates automatically. For more information or to ...