The grounded fishing vessel Nor'Quest was successfully removed yesterday and will be towed to Dutch Harbor for inspection and repairs, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation reports. The boat, which was in Togiak Bay to tender herring for Icicle Seafoods, lost its anchor and grounded May 25 on a gravel beach along the north side of Hagemeister Island. The vessel refloated after fuel was removed. State records indicate the Nor'Quest is owned by SRW Marine Services LLC, whose organizer is John Casperson of Seattle. DEC photoTuesday, May 31, 2011
Nice save
The grounded fishing vessel Nor'Quest was successfully removed yesterday and will be towed to Dutch Harbor for inspection and repairs, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation reports. The boat, which was in Togiak Bay to tender herring for Icicle Seafoods, lost its anchor and grounded May 25 on a gravel beach along the north side of Hagemeister Island. The vessel refloated after fuel was removed. State records indicate the Nor'Quest is owned by SRW Marine Services LLC, whose organizer is John Casperson of Seattle. DEC photo
Former SoCal power exec to head Commerce
The White House today announced President Obama will nominate John Bryson as commerce secretary.
If confirmed, the former CEO of Southern California electric power company Edison International will succeed Gary Locke, the former Washington state governor now in line to become ambassador to China.
The commerce secretary, of course, is a highly relevant position for fish folk, as the Commerce Department includes such agencies as the National Marine Fisheries Service and the National Weather Service.
If confirmed, the former CEO of Southern California electric power company Edison International will succeed Gary Locke, the former Washington state governor now in line to become ambassador to China.
The commerce secretary, of course, is a highly relevant position for fish folk, as the Commerce Department includes such agencies as the National Marine Fisheries Service and the National Weather Service.
Commander of Petersburg cutter relieved of duty
From the U.S. Coast Guard:
May 30, 2011
Cutter Anacapa commanding officer temporarily relieved
JUNEAU — Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and Capt. Melissa Bert, commander, Coast Guard Sector Juneau, today temporarily relieved Lt. Matthias Wholley from his duties as commanding officer of the cutter Anacapa for loss of confidence in the ability to command.
Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Lt. j.g. James Toomey, executive officer of the Anacapa, has assumed temporary command of the cutter.
Wholley will been temporarily reassigned to Coast Guard Sector Juneau in Juneau.
The Anacapa is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Petersburg.
May 30, 2011
Cutter Anacapa commanding officer temporarily relieved
JUNEAU — Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and Capt. Melissa Bert, commander, Coast Guard Sector Juneau, today temporarily relieved Lt. Matthias Wholley from his duties as commanding officer of the cutter Anacapa for loss of confidence in the ability to command.
Final determination regarding a permanent removal or resumption of command is made by the commandant of the Coast Guard in Washington, D.C.
Lt. j.g. James Toomey, executive officer of the Anacapa, has assumed temporary command of the cutter.
Wholley will been temporarily reassigned to Coast Guard Sector Juneau in Juneau.
The Anacapa is a 110-foot patrol boat homeported in Petersburg.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
That's it for smelt
Deckboss confesses he previously was unaware, or maybe just forgot, that Alaska has a commercial fishery for smelt, also known as hooligan.
It's a small fishery, in Cook Inlet. Smelt fishermen are required to have state permits, and legal gear is a hand-held dipnet.
The season opened May 1 and closed at 5 p.m. today as the harvest reached the 100-ton annual limit, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced.
I know nothing about the marketing of these fish, or even how they taste. Can anyone enlighten us?
It's a small fishery, in Cook Inlet. Smelt fishermen are required to have state permits, and legal gear is a hand-held dipnet.
The season opened May 1 and closed at 5 p.m. today as the harvest reached the 100-ton annual limit, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced.
I know nothing about the marketing of these fish, or even how they taste. Can anyone enlighten us?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Red-hot Copper River
Copper River salmon fishermen have another opener today starting at 7 a.m.
Deckboss is sure they're anxious to get their nets in the water, considering how the young season has unfolded so far.
We've had three quick, 12-hour openers in the Copper River District, and by my count the cumulative sockeye catch is 459,300 fish.
That's more than two-thirds of the 635,968 sockeye caught all of last season.
The numbers also are looking pretty good for Chinook. The catch stands at 6,400 fish, compared to 9,654 in 2010.
Could it be we're headed for a breakout season after last year's disappointment?
Deckboss is sure they're anxious to get their nets in the water, considering how the young season has unfolded so far.
We've had three quick, 12-hour openers in the Copper River District, and by my count the cumulative sockeye catch is 459,300 fish.
That's more than two-thirds of the 635,968 sockeye caught all of last season.
The numbers also are looking pretty good for Chinook. The catch stands at 6,400 fish, compared to 9,654 in 2010.
Could it be we're headed for a breakout season after last year's disappointment?
Search ends for man overboard
The U.S. Coast Guard reports it suspended its search at 5:50 p.m. yesterday for a missing crewman on the Bering Sea trawler Alaska Victory.
The Coast Guard has not identified the man, other than saying he is Japanese and 55 years old, not 50 as initially reported.
The Coast Guard has not identified the man, other than saying he is Japanese and 55 years old, not 50 as initially reported.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Vessel aground in Togiak Bay
This just in from the U.S. Coast Guard:
May 25, 2011
Coast Guard, DEC monitor grounded fishing vessel in Togiak Bay
JUNEAU — The Coast Guard is working with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor the 102-foot fishing vessel Nor'Quest, which grounded on Hagemeister Island in Togiak Bay at 1:12 a.m.
Sector Anchorage received notification through VHF radio from a crewmember aboard the Nor'Quest stating they ran aground after the anchor wire parted, causing them to drift ashore with two crewmen aboard.
The vessel was reported to be carrying 16,000 to 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel with approximately 1,000 gallons of miscellaneous lube oils.
A Coast Guard HC-130 aircrew flew over the vessel this morning and stated there was no pollution.
A commercial salvage company is working with the vessel owner and operators to lighter the Nor'Quest before attempts are made to refloat the vessel.
The two crewmembers were uninjured and are planning to remain aboard.
May 25, 2011
Coast Guard, DEC monitor grounded fishing vessel in Togiak Bay
JUNEAU — The Coast Guard is working with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor the 102-foot fishing vessel Nor'Quest, which grounded on Hagemeister Island in Togiak Bay at 1:12 a.m.
Sector Anchorage received notification through VHF radio from a crewmember aboard the Nor'Quest stating they ran aground after the anchor wire parted, causing them to drift ashore with two crewmen aboard.
The vessel was reported to be carrying 16,000 to 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel with approximately 1,000 gallons of miscellaneous lube oils.
A Coast Guard HC-130 aircrew flew over the vessel this morning and stated there was no pollution.
A commercial salvage company is working with the vessel owner and operators to lighter the Nor'Quest before attempts are made to refloat the vessel.
The two crewmembers were uninjured and are planning to remain aboard.
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