#07-01-2012 - ComFish News Roundup

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Pulse sends salmon numbers up, but slowdown coming
The Associated Press
Published: July 28th, 2012 12:13 PM
Last Modified: July 28th, 2012 12:14 PM
KENAI, Alaska - A recent pulse of sockeye salmon through the lower Kenai River is good news for people fishing the area, but official expect the numbers to drop considerably next week..... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2560339/pulse-sends-salmon-numbers-up.html

Scientists survey coast for debris
Associated Press
Published: July 28th, 2012 10:56 PM
Last Modified: July 28th, 2012 10:56 PM
JUNEAU -- Government scientists have resumed their survey of Alaska's coastline for marine debris..... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2561070/scientists-survey-coast-for-debris.html

Ocean-borne trash around Homer to be converted to art
Published: July 28th, 2012 10:10 PM
Last Modified: July 29th, 2012 12:23 AM
The Center for Alaska Coastal Studies in Homer is turning ocean-borne debris into public art displays -- and the public is being invited to pitch in. This spring the nonprofit group contracted with Angela Haseltine-Pozzi, executive director of the Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education of Bandon, Ore., to bring what a press release described as "a large scale interactive marine debris art project" to Homer this summer....... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2561031/ocean-borne-trash-around-homer.html

4 Delicious Fish That It’s OK To Eat!
by Judy Molland
July 28, 2012
4:40 pm
1. Sockeye Salmon
2. Sardines
3. Alaska Pollock
4. Tilapia
Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/4-delicious-fish-that-its-ok-to-eat.html

Ketchikan Daily News Poll on Aug. 28 Coastal Zone Management Initiative - Yes 28% , No 38% Don't know what it is 38% archive.ketchikandailynews.com/pollBooth.php?…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) July 29, 2012

Dipnet fishing madness on Kenai River at its mouth with Cook Inlet last weekend .. Story > peninsulaclarion.com/news/2012-07-2… twitter.com/haulinggear/st…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) July 29, 2012

Comments due on Potential Adjustments to the National Standard 1 Guidelines of the Magnuson-Stevens Act - Aug 1, 2012 federalregister.gov/articles/2012/…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) July 29, 2012

Station Juneau oversaw the safe tow of the Linda B from Hawk Inlet to Hoonah arriving Saturday. twitter.com/USCGAlaska/sta…
— USCGAlaska (@USCGAlaska) July 29, 2012

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— Legal Sea Foods (@legalseafoods) July 28, 2012

Christine sings "Best days of my Life" at festival.Cmon down! $20 help the salmon #lumby til midnight! #codgone wild. twitpic.com/acvay6
— Wild Salmon Festival (@WildSalmonFest) July 28, 2012

Area D rep Rick Fairbairn talks about the importance of the salmon to the area. twitpic.com/acvdo2
— Wild Salmon Festival (@WildSalmonFest) July 28, 2012

Wayne Christain & Marlen prepare to sing Okanagan & salmon songs. We are so grateful to them for their music & words. twitpic.com/acviik
— Wild Salmon Festival (@WildSalmonFest) July 28, 2012

Yeah!! Cod gone wild @WildSalmonFest what could be better?? #Lumby Rocks!! twitpic.com/aczlhz
— Wild Salmon Festival (@WildSalmonFest) July 29, 2012

Wild Salmon Festival #Lumby priscillajudd.ca/thexpress/?p=4… giant salmon sculpture (not finished yet!)
— Priscilla Judd (@PriscillaJudd) July 29, 2012

"Oh dear me" song by Cod Gone wild has community park rockin' in #LumbyBC yeah! Sociable!! twitpic.com/aczv8x
— Wild Salmon Festival (@WildSalmonFest) July 29, 2012

I got #CopperRiverReds in the can!See how I did it here>>>fishtaxi.blogspot.com/2012/07/copper… <<<Photos #Alaska #sockeye
— FishTaxi (@theFishTaxi) July 29, 2012

At Defcon, hackers get their own private cell network: Ninja Tel | Ars Technica arstechnica.com/security/2012/…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) July 28, 2012

Alaska Senators Begich and Murkowski opposed U N arms treatynewsminer.com/view/full_stor…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) July 29, 2012