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Bristol Bay Sockeye gets a Boost with New PicoICE Tech
By Paul Molyneaux. Since it began in 1884, the Bristol Bay sockeye fishery has transformed from a cannery fishery to a fresh frozen fishery that competes with farmed salmon in the global market. Improving the quality of the catch has become a top priority for fishermen and processors looking to… SEE MORE
First Nations and Scientists use AI to Restore Salmon Runs
By Paul Molyneaux. Out in the rainforests of northwestern British Columbia, salmon runs are essential to First Nations communities that rely on fish for subsistence and income. After years of declining runs, several Nations have joined forces with scientists from Simon Fraser University, researchers from the Wild Salmon Center in Portland, Oregon,… SEE MORE
AI-Powered Marine Camera for Navigation and Safety
By Carli Stewart. Look out, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in marine safety, revolutionizes marine navigation by launching the LOOKOUT camera system, designed to detect hazards beyond human capability. Built by a team of leading AI researchers, video game developers, 3D designers, and hardware engineers, the LOOKOUT camera system uses… SEE MORE
Eyes Wide Open: Boosting Fishing Safety
By Paul Molyneaux. For all those who have fished near busy shipping lanes, searched for buoys in the foggy dark, or had the terror of someone going overboard, Nobeltec is partnering with SEA.AI to bring an added measure of safety, as well as operational efficiency, to its TimeZero Pro software. “Our system includes optical… SEE MORE
Commodores Boats Transforms Alaskan Crabber into a Powerhouse
By Paul Molyneaux. Commodores Boats in Richmond, British Columbia, has been repairing boats for over 30 years, and the yard has seen some interesting projects. Last year, the crew sponsoned two boats, the Golovin Bay and the Sea Lady, at close to the same time using two different systems. According to Jake Spiller, the… SEE MORE
AI to Combat Illegal Fishing and Enhance Vessel Tracking
By Paul Molyneaux. In the past, when a fishing vessel disappeared over the horizon, that was it. Only the captain and crew knew what happened as gear was set and hauled. But as global landings have flatlined, illegal fishing has increased, sparking a need to track fishing vessels in an… SEE MORE
2024 a Tough Year for Kodiak Salmon Fleet
By nationalfisherman.com Hundreds of commercial salmon fishermen around Kodiak Island opted not to fish this past summer. That’s according to data released by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game earlier this month on Nov. 5. Limited participation, a lack of salmon, and additional market factors created one of the lowest valued… SEE MORE
Commentary: Is Long Island Sound the future for Cape Cod Bay lobsters?
By nationalfisherman.com Cape Cod and lobster are as much a match as peanut butter and jelly. It’s hard to imagine a summer without lobster rolls or that quintessential Cape Cod food adventure, a clambake, with lobsters steamed under layers of seaweed. Catches in Cape Cod Bay were good for many… SEE MORE
Fishing Communities all on Biden-Harris Administration to Update National Standard Guidelines
By Aubrey Church, Linda Behnken, Theresa Peterson We have a simple message: it’s time for the Biden-Harris Administration to update the National Standard 4, 8, and 9 guidelines. The next step is to publish the Proposed Rule developed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to update the guidelines. The Administration should… SEE MORE
Negotiators are Urged to Get Down to Business as Climate talks in Baku Enter Second Week
By Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling and Seth Borenstein. United Nations climate talks resumed Monday with negotiators urged to make progress on a stalled-out deal that could see developing countries get more money to spend on clean energy and adapting to climate-charged weather extremes. U.N. Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell called for… SEE MORE
How to Produce Hydrogen Gas as Cleanly as Possible
By Brian Owens. Green hydrogen? More like electrification with extra steps. As humanity works to slash greenhouse gas emissions and stem the pace of planetary warming, scientists, governments, and industry leaders are looking for low-carbon alternatives to fuel the future. Alongside renewables such as solar and wind energy, hydrogen gas… SEE MORE
Where Do Atlantic Salmon Go to Beat the Heat?
By fisheries.noaa.gov. As a key river habitat warms, researchers race to protect cold water patches critical to salmon survival. Researchers have successfully used cameras operated from a helicopter to map surface water temperatures in Maine’s Narraguagus River. This is an important step toward habitat conservation for endangered Atlantic salmon and… SEE MORE