The entry was one of thousands across the country that were considered for the naming of a 208-foot fisheries survey vessel. Shimada for a fishing scientist who specialized in Pacific tropic tuna stocks. The ship will support NOAA Fisheries by rebuilding and maintaining sustainable fisheries, promoting the recovery of protected species and protecting and maintaining the health of coastal marine habitats. The contest is part of a program NOAA initiated in 2003 to promote science education...

Reefnet fishing might be the oldest form of fishing in the world. When he isn t fishing, which is most of the summer, he also is active finding new markets for the Fraser River-bound sockeye, pink and chum salmon that the co-op members catch. When fish are spotted heading into the net, the net is pulled and the fish are gently rolled into a live holding pen aboard one of the boats. Recently, he has been busy spreading the word about this little-known, yet ancient, fishery and the co-op s...

The initial case was the first challenge to commercial fishing, in the 20 years since the introduction of the quota management system. May 12, 2007 A landmark fisheries decision is being appealed by three of New Zealand's largest commercial fishing companies. In March Justice Rhys Harrison found the Ministry of Fisheries' move to include kahawai in the quota management system were illegal. The Big Game Fishing Council's Richard Baker was involved in fighting the case to protect the...

The risk to people from eating fish that ate the contaminated feed was very low, officials said. Fish hatcheries, farms received contaminated feed. A second imported Chinese vegetable protein, sold as rice protein concentrate but also simply wheat flour, has been found to have been contaminated by melamine. The nitrogen-rich chemical typically is used to make plastics, but can skew tests to make ingredients like wheat flour appear more protein rich than they really are. Customers who...

Items such as canned tuna and chicken and peanut butter are particularly helpful, but any canned or boxed food is acceptable. Local residents are asked to leave non-perishable food items by their mailbox on Saturday, May 12 and your carrier will deliver it to a food bank nearby. The ranks of the hungry in Michigan are growing as more and more families are impacted by unemployment in these challenging economic times. Every person with a mailbox can participate in the 15th annual food drive,...

Thai food exporters race to meet US standards Local food processors need to quickly improve their production standards to meet US Food and Drug Administration requirements now that the United States has passed Japan as the largest market for Thai food products, officials say. Thai food exporters race to meet US standards Local food processors need to quickly improve their production standards to meet US Food and Drug Administration requirements now that the United States has passed Japan...