A federal judge has sentenced two former Westward Seafoods supervisors to jail time in connection with an air pollution case at the company's Dutch Harbor plant.
Here's a lengthy news release from the U.S. attorney's office.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Silver Bay, StarKist sign investment deal
Here's a press release issued today out of Seoul.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Federal suit challenges hired skippers rule
A lawsuit brought against the National Marine Fisheries Service challenges the new "hired skippers" rule in the halibut and sablefish fisheries.
The plaintiffs, Fairweather Fish Inc. and Ray Welsh, must be pretty serious, with six lawyers signing the 40-page complaint.
Welsh is claiming the new rule discriminates against him because of his disabilities.
The suit is pending in the federal court at Tacoma.
For background, here's an item published in Pacific Fishing magazine that explains the hired skippers rule:
The National Marine Fisheries Service on July 28 published a “final rule” to clamp down on the rising use of hired skippers to harvest halibut and sablefish quota. The two fisheries converted to catch shares beginning in 1995. One goal of regulators was to encourage owner onboard fisheries. However, progress toward this goal was slipping because some initial quota share recipients were acquiring more quota and using hired skippers to go catch it. Initial recipients hiring skippers nearly doubled in the halibut and sablefish fisheries between 1998 and 2009, federal data shows. The final rule, which takes effect Dec. 1, will prohibit using a hired skipper to harvest quota acquired after a cutoff date of Feb. 12, 2010. For holders of such quota, the alternatives include climbing aboard the boat and fishing it themselves, or selling the shares.
The plaintiffs, Fairweather Fish Inc. and Ray Welsh, must be pretty serious, with six lawyers signing the 40-page complaint.
Welsh is claiming the new rule discriminates against him because of his disabilities.
The suit is pending in the federal court at Tacoma.
For background, here's an item published in Pacific Fishing magazine that explains the hired skippers rule:
The National Marine Fisheries Service on July 28 published a “final rule” to clamp down on the rising use of hired skippers to harvest halibut and sablefish quota. The two fisheries converted to catch shares beginning in 1995. One goal of regulators was to encourage owner onboard fisheries. However, progress toward this goal was slipping because some initial quota share recipients were acquiring more quota and using hired skippers to go catch it. Initial recipients hiring skippers nearly doubled in the halibut and sablefish fisheries between 1998 and 2009, federal data shows. The final rule, which takes effect Dec. 1, will prohibit using a hired skipper to harvest quota acquired after a cutoff date of Feb. 12, 2010. For holders of such quota, the alternatives include climbing aboard the boat and fishing it themselves, or selling the shares.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
SEAS likes Begich, Parnell
The Southeast Alaska Seiners Association is supporting the re-election bids of U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, and Gov. Sean Parnell, a Republican.
SEAS Begich endorsement
SEAS Parnell endorsement
SEAS Begich endorsement
SEAS Parnell endorsement
Monday, October 20, 2014
Icy Mist crewman needs medevac
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter yesterday hoisted an injured crewman off the fishing vessel Icy Mist about 150 miles southeast of Sand Point.
The crewman was hurt "after a crab pot fell on him during loading operations," the Coast Guard said.
The crewman was hurt "after a crab pot fell on him during loading operations," the Coast Guard said.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Cargo ship adrift off British Columbia
Canadian and U.S. authorities are monitoring a Russian cargo ship adrift off northern British Columbia.
Here's a news report on the situation.
"We're watching it closely and hoping it won't impact Alaska waters," Julie Speegle, of the National Marine Fisheries Service in Juneau, tells Deckboss.
Here's a news report on the situation.
"We're watching it closely and hoping it won't impact Alaska waters," Julie Speegle, of the National Marine Fisheries Service in Juneau, tells Deckboss.
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