Matt Marinkovich’s weekly At Sea Diary entry is a popular feature of the National Fisherman Web site, and now you can post your own reflections on Matt’s experiences fishing in the Pacific Northwest and North Pacific.
Sunday, April 15, 2012 — After a season of quick turn-arounds, we were in super-dink-around mode on our April 15 delivery. Although we arrived in Seward on Sunday, we didn't get our fish off-loaded until the next morning, and didn't take ice until the morning of the 17th, after all our gear was baited. Add a comment
Tuesday, April 2, 2012 — After leaving Seward in a record 8-hour turnaround, we were back on the fishing grounds on the morning of Tuesday, April 2. Add a comment
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 — We left Sitka in a hurry after an 8-hour turnaround at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, and headed out across the Gulf of Alaska to fish for halibut and blackcod in the 3A (halibut) and CG (Central Gulf blackcod) regions (the areas overlap). The weather was very nice running across, so baiting up was easy and enjoyable. We baited all our gear, then started fishing upon our arrival at the halibut grounds in the Seward Gully on Thursday morning. Add a comment
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 — On our run in from the fishing grounds on the morning of April 4, we decided that since the boat wasn't going to go fishing until the strong tides subsided, we could go home if we liked; which I did. So for the first time in Y-E-A-R-S, I spent Easter with the family; it sure would be nice to make a habit out of THAT! Add a comment
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 — I started to write this we were running in from the fishing grounds, looking to deliver our catch, on the evening of Monday, March 26. Add a comment
Saturday, March 24, 2012 — We are back in Sitka.
We delivered our catch today. We fished one day on halibut and caught my quota, which I must say wasn't much, but fishing in Southeast Alaska can be pretty scratchy, and it has been a challenge in years past. The fish were really nice, and really big. Lots of 40-60-pounders. Most boats have had decent trips lately, which I'm sure makes the Sitka locals very happy.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 — Finally, a moment's peace to sit on the longliner and jot down what is happening. Add a comment
November 8 to 10 — The fishing schedule Washington's DFW granted to us for the week of November 8 was Tuesday and Thursday nights in Seattle, and Tuesday and Thursday days in Hood Canal. In both areas the seiners fished before us on Monday and Wednesday. Add a comment
October 30 to November 1 — This week was a bit of a goat-roper show. The call was to fish Hood Canal, since the gillnetters had first start (before the purse seiners), there were good canal tides, and there were more fish than on the Seattle side. But I self-restricted to fish only Seattle, since it was Halloween the next day and I have three daughters of trick-or-treating age (well, only ONE really, but the others just go for the candy) and I wouldn't miss that for ANYTHING! Add a comment
Monday, October 24, 2011 — It was a busy week for me, and finally a week with fish! Add a comment
Callifornia crabbing: Here's a fun video shot on the decks of the Majestik while catching Dungeness crab off the coast of northern California.
Alaska fisherman and commercial fisheries activist Kevin Adams was elected chairman at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors meeting on May 9 in Anchorage.
The governor-appointed board consists of seven members: five seafood processors and two industry representatives actively engaged in commercial fishing. Adams was appointed to fill a harvester seat by Gov. Frank Murkowski in 2004.
With 38 years of fishing experience in Bristol Bay, Adams has long been an active member in the Alaska fishing industry, ASMI says. He has worked for both the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation and the Bering Sea Fisherman's Association, and represents Alaska fishermen on numerous boards.
The Northeast Regional Planning Body, a group of state, tribal and federal representatives from New England who are working to implement the National Ocean Policy and address critical New England ocean issues, is holding a series of public meetings in May and June.
The meetings are being held to discuss draft regional ocean planning goals and associated potential actions. The planning body seeks input on these goals and actions. Additional information on the group's progress can be found here.
The meetings will also provide an opportunity to review draft maps and products from initial efforts to gather information on the natural resources and diverse uses of the ocean, including fishing, transportation, energy and infrastructure, aquaculture, and recreation.
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