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Friday, April 12, 2013
WATCH: Kayak Fisherman Gets Surprise of His Life
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WATCH: Kayak Fisherman Gets Surprise of His Life

Since you guys liked the last shark video so much (and hey, it’s Friday), we thought we would post this video that has been making the rounds on the

April 12, 2013
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Pirates Go on Murderous Rampage in the Bay of Bengal
Piracy

Pirates Go on Murderous Rampage in the Bay of Bengal

Pirates in the Bay of Bengal are believed to have killed as many as 31 fishermen in a brazen attack on three trawlers on March 25. According to reports,

April 2, 2013
Total Views: 62

Monday, February 18, 2013
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Incidents

Five Fishermen Missing After Sword Boat Capsizes Off Nova Scotia

In a wicked storm off Canada late last night, fishermen on a swordfish and halibut boat activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

February 18, 2013
Total Views: 18

Sunday, February 10, 2013
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News

New Commission Created to Protect “Vast Areas” of World’s Oceans Neglected by UNCLOS 1982

By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The high seas that cover almost half the Earth’s surface are a treasure trove

February 10, 2013
Total Views: 96

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Caption Contest – “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat”
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Caption Contest – “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat”

This series of images were allegedly taken by a fisherman off the coast of Panama. Rumor has it… the boat sank, the fisherman were rescued, and the

January 31, 2013
Total Views: 16

Saturday, January 5, 2013
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News

Single Bluefin Tuna Fetches $1.76 Million at Japanese Auction

Kiyomura K.K., a Tokyo-based sushi chain, paid a record 155.4 million yen ($1.76 million) to outbid an affiliate of a Hong Kong-based rival for a tuna it said

January 5, 2013
Total Views: 29

Thursday, October 18, 2012
US Government Officials Bust Crew Carrying 8,000 Pounds of Illegally-Caught Fish
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US Government Officials Bust Crew Carrying 8,000 Pounds of Illegally-Caught Fish

A report by NOAA in 2006 warned that “despite the implementation of domestic and international management measures, the status of Atlantic blue and

October 18, 2012
Total Views: 9

Monday, October 15, 2012
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Blog

British And French Battle Over Scallops

It has been well over a century since the British and French have battled over navigation of the narrow strip of water which separates these two countries

October 15, 2012
Total Views: 1

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
U.S. Gulf Fisheries Rebounding Post Spill [REPORT]
Uncategorized

U.S. Gulf Fisheries Rebounding Post Spill [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — Gulf of Mexico fisheries are rebounding from the BP Plc oil spill, landing more fish last year than in 2009, the year before the worst U.S.

September 19, 2012
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Capable of Fishing 76,800 Hooks Per Day, Jensen to Design One of the World’s Largest Longliners
Engineering News

Capable of Fishing 76,800 Hooks Per Day, Jensen to Design One of the World’s Largest Longliners

Jensen Maritime Consultants said today it has won a contract to design a longline fishing vessel that, once completed, will be one of the world’s

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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News

Angola Invests in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

Damen Shipyards Galati is building the Ngola Kiluange, a Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural

February 1, 2012
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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News

US Congress Cracks Down on Pirate Fishing

(NOAA) A bill introduced in Congress yesterday would prevent pirate fishing vessels from entering U.S. ports to offload their illegally caught seafood. This

December 13, 2011
Total Views: 28

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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USCG

“Demonstrate Coast Guard Firepower & Blow Up The Rats!” suggests Alaska Senator Mark Begich

Congratulating the Coast Guard for its successful capture of a pirate fishing vessel on the North Pacific, U.S. Senator Mark Begich suggested the rat-infested,

October 5, 2011
Total Views: 23

Monday, June 20, 2011
Recession proof scallops keep New England town afloat
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Recession proof scallops keep New England town afloat

Scallops Ride to Rescue — Demand, Rising Prices Keep Former Whaling Port in Massachusetts Above Water By Jennifer Levitz NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Known

June 20, 2011
Total Views: 22

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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News

No Endangered Label for Bluefin Tuna

NEW YORK – (Dow Jones & Co) The Atlantic bluefin tuna won’t be listed as an endangered species, at least for now, as the Obama administration

June 8, 2011
Total Views: 8

Monday, March 7, 2011
Capsized fishing trawler salvaged
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Capsized fishing trawler salvaged

On March 1, the fishing trawler Nieuwpoort 28 (N28) capsized twenty miles off the French/Belgian coast. It was upside-down in the water and the French and

March 7, 2011
Total Views: 29

Saturday, February 12, 2011
Crab Fisherman in Distress Calling Mayday
Blog

World’s Deadliest Occupation – Safety And Preparation In The Dungeness Crab Fishery

The waters of the Pacific Northwest offer some of the most treacherous yet bountiful work opportunities in the world. Dungeness crab fleets hailing from Oregon

February 12, 2011
Total Views: 11

Thursday, November 25, 2010
Uncategorized

Kristina Gjerde: Conserving the High Seas natural resource

64 percent of the world’s oceans are not protected by national law, these areas are known as the high seas. The following speech was given by Kristina

November 25, 2010
Total Views: 3

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Incidents

Investigative report explores F/V Lady Mary sinking

For those of you who caught Maritime Monday this morning, hopefully you found the link over to Chapter 1 of the Star Ledger’s report into the mysterious

November 23, 2010
Total Views: 110

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Interesting

McDonalds Fish Ship – “Alaska Ocean”

McDonalds Fish Ship – “Alaska Ocean” If you have ever eaten a McDonald’s Filet-o-fish there is a good chance that it came from the

October 28, 2010
Total Views: 2368
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