WASHINGTON STATE: For tradition-rich halibut fisherman, the future looks prosperous
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The value of the halibut catch is more than triple that of a few decades ago and reflects halibut's transformation from a blue-collar staple to a pricey seafood that retails for more — often far more — than $10 a pound. The harvests also have undergone a radical transformation from a pressure-packed derby to a system of individual catch shares that some see as a 21st-century blueprint for reforming other troubled U.S. fisheries.
"From Florida to Alaska, catch-share programs help fishing communities provide good jobs while rebuilding and sustaining healthy fisheries," said Jane Lubchenco, a U.S. Commerce Department undersecretary.
Gjerde claims his shares with the help of a five-man crew. In a grinding season that stretches from April through early September, Gjerde and each of his crew often make more than $100,000.
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Court refuses 2nd Asian carp injunction request
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to order the emergency closure
of Chicago-area shipping locks to prevent voracious Asian carp from
slipping into the Great Lakes, leaving disappointed environmentalists
and state officials vowing to continue their fight.
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What Sectors Are and What they Aren’t by NOAA Fisheries
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From Multispecies fishery bulletin, March 2010.
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Public input period for federal fishery strategy has ended
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The Obama administration has ended public input for a federal strategy
that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing some of the nation's
oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters.
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Lobster prices too low for harvesters' taste
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Maine's lobstermen are working harder for less, as demand drops for their expanding harvest.
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