Huffman named chair of Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus
SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2013 23:16 EDITOR
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) will co-chair the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus with Congressman Don Young (AK-at large). “I am proud to pass along the chairmanship of the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus to my colleague Rep. Jared Huffman. I am confident that Jared, as the new representative of California’s North Coast, will... http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29871
Alaskan Reps defy preliminary GM salmon safety finding
UNITED STATES
Monday, February 25, 2013, 03:30 (GMT + 9)
The Alaska House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR5), urging the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider a preliminary finding which determined in December 2012 that a genetically modified (GM) salmon would not significantly affect the ecosystem. The resolution also asks the FDA to require labelling for GM salmon, or “Frankenfish,”... http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=59052&ndb=1&df=0
Kenai seafood business reeling in new customers
Posted: February 25, 2013 - 12:05am
By RASHAH MCCHESNEY
PENINSULA CLARION
KENAI — For nearly seven years, 2 Sister’s Alaska Seafood operated out of a tiny grey building on Bridge Access in Kenai. The business, which is driven primarily by internet sales of local and Alaska seafood, finally outgrew its old home and has found a.... http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-25/kenai-seafood-business-reeling-new-customers
February 25, 2013
Watching Our Watersheds in Google Earth
Ever since Google Earth was released, it's been an excellent tool for planning and development. We saw environmental groups using it more than seven years ago, companies using it to plan new roads and much more. Today we're going to show you an impressive new tool that was put together by Fugro Consultants with help from the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the Oakland Museum of.... http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2013/02/watching_our_watersheds_in_google_e.html
NE: As fishermen face drastic cuts in cod limits, NOAA eases monkfish restrictions
By Richard Gaines, Gloucester Daily Times
Posted Feb. 25, 2013, at 5:50 a.m.
Last modified Feb. 25, 2013, at 9:32 a.m.
NOAA Fisheries has announced proposed measures that would loosen controls in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank on monkfish, which is seen as a lucrative alternative to groundfish and often is caught by Gloucester groundfishermen and other New England groundfishermen. The proposed “temporary emergency action ” would suspend existing monkfish possession limits for vessels issued both a groundfishing permit and carrying a days-at-sea monkfishing permit. The proposed action, published in the Federal Register, would last at least 180 days, but... http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/25/business/as-fishermen-face-drastic-cuts-in-cod-limits-noaa-eases-monkfish-restrictions/
SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2013 23:16 EDITOR
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) will co-chair the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus with Congressman Don Young (AK-at large). “I am proud to pass along the chairmanship of the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus to my colleague Rep. Jared Huffman. I am confident that Jared, as the new representative of California’s North Coast, will... http://www.lakeconews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29871
English: Logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2006) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
UNITED STATES
Monday, February 25, 2013, 03:30 (GMT + 9)
The Alaska House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR5), urging the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider a preliminary finding which determined in December 2012 that a genetically modified (GM) salmon would not significantly affect the ecosystem. The resolution also asks the FDA to require labelling for GM salmon, or “Frankenfish,”... http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=59052&ndb=1&df=0
Kenai seafood business reeling in new customers
Posted: February 25, 2013 - 12:05am
By RASHAH MCCHESNEY
PENINSULA CLARION
KENAI — For nearly seven years, 2 Sister’s Alaska Seafood operated out of a tiny grey building on Bridge Access in Kenai. The business, which is driven primarily by internet sales of local and Alaska seafood, finally outgrew its old home and has found a.... http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-02-25/kenai-seafood-business-reeling-new-customers
February 25, 2013
Watching Our Watersheds in Google Earth
Ever since Google Earth was released, it's been an excellent tool for planning and development. We saw environmental groups using it more than seven years ago, companies using it to plan new roads and much more. Today we're going to show you an impressive new tool that was put together by Fugro Consultants with help from the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the Oakland Museum of.... http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2013/02/watching_our_watersheds_in_google_e.html
NE: As fishermen face drastic cuts in cod limits, NOAA eases monkfish restrictions
By Richard Gaines, Gloucester Daily Times
Posted Feb. 25, 2013, at 5:50 a.m.
Last modified Feb. 25, 2013, at 9:32 a.m.
NOAA Fisheries has announced proposed measures that would loosen controls in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank on monkfish, which is seen as a lucrative alternative to groundfish and often is caught by Gloucester groundfishermen and other New England groundfishermen. The proposed “temporary emergency action ” would suspend existing monkfish possession limits for vessels issued both a groundfishing permit and carrying a days-at-sea monkfishing permit. The proposed action, published in the Federal Register, would last at least 180 days, but... http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/25/business/as-fishermen-face-drastic-cuts-in-cod-limits-noaa-eases-monkfish-restrictions/
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Blizzard Warning for Alaska Peninsula google.org/publicalerts/a…
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Restaurants took the brunt of the criticism for seafood mislabeling this week. This is not a restaurant issue -... fb.me/2uJzJpawf
— Seattle Fish Company (@SeattleFishCo) February 24, 2013
Tensions rapidly escalating around South China Sea - Joel Brinkley - POLITICO.com politico.com/story/2013/02/…
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First Gaffe: John Kerry References the Non-Existent Nation of ‘Kyrzakhstan’ During Speech | Video theblaze.com/stories/2013/0…
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Horse Meat Found in Ikea’s Popular Swedish Meatballs | TheBlaze.com theblaze.com/stories/2013/0…
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The ADN.com paywall is back again.. Sigh... #OpenTheWeb twitter.com/haulinggear/st…
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What's that sound? It's the sound of ice breaking on the #GreatLakes! @uscggreatlakes twitpic.com/c6rwpc
— USCG (Official) (@USCG) February 25, 2013
GM Says AT&T’s 4G LTE Will Replace Verizon Service at Heart of OnStar - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD allthingsd.com/20130224/gm-sa…
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Hands-on with the 7-inch ASUS Fonepad: A full HD Android tablet that can also make phone calls - #NowYoureTalking thenextweb.com/gadgets/2013/0…#BillOfRights
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) February 25, 2013
'Six Strikes' Finally Launches Today - Different ISPs This Week (accused to pay a $35 fee to protest their innocence) bit.ly/X9zna6#BillOfRights
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) February 25, 2013
re: 6strikes. Anyone want to put @comcast in charge of managing the trigger locks 4the gun case in home? No thanks. wjhg.com/news/headlines…#Freedom
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) February 25, 2013
Foreigners To North Korea To Get Uncensored 3G | TechCrunch techcrunch.com/2013/02/24/for…#BillOfRights
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) February 25, 2013
AK Senator Lesil McGuire speaking on the Capitol Steps before a rally to protect 1st and 2nd amendment rights (video) vimeo.com/60347122
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