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Salmon and The Poor
Do people care about fish more than people in our ghetto?
I'd argue that solving the problems in the Downtown Eastside are actually easier — or at least more in our immediate control — than saving the salmon. Do people care about fish more than people in our ghetto? ... more -
The Great Janet McCloud - Indigenous Fishing Rights Activist
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Janet McCloud traveled the continent like her ancestor Chief Seattle with salmon, dentalium, abalone, dried huckleberries and meat. She shared the traditions in the great wealth of the Northwest (United States) bestowed upon her Tulalip and Nisqually peoples by the Great Mystery, the Creator. Janet always said that our aboriginal rights were given to us by the Creator and could not be taken away by other men (or women.) It is Native North Americans who gave rights to non-Natives by making treaties. Janet represented the Northwest fishing rights struggle as no one has since. Janet McCloud traveled the continent like her ancestor Chief Seattle with salmon, dentalium, abalone, dried huckleberries and meat. She shared the traditions in the great wealth of the Northwest (United States) bestowed upon her Tulalip and Nisqually peoples by the Great Mystery, the Creator. Janet always said that our aboriginal rights were given to us by the Creator and could not be taken away by other men (or women.) It is Native North Americans who gave rights to non-Natives by making treaties. Janet represented the Northwest fishing rights struggle as no one has since....
More about Janet McCloud's work for Northwest fishing rights and indigenous rights in general at the link - http://indigenouswomen.org/Articles/The-Great-Janet-McC...
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San Joaquin River restoration clears major hurdle
Long-stalled legislation to bring life back to the dried-up San Joaquin River and restore its historic salmon run cleared a significant hurdle today when a U.S. Senate committee gave its approval.
The bill passed by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee now joins similar legislation approved by a House committee in November that would pay for restoring the once-mighty river, which foamed with spawning salmon until it was dammed in 1942.
The two bills are expected to be consolidated and brought to the floors of the House and Senate for final approval later this year.
"This is badly needed good news for West Coast fishermen who are faced with the complete closure this year of the salmon fishery," said Monty Schmitt, project manager and senior scientist for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Restoring the San Joaquin and bringing back its salmon will produce tremendous benefits not only for fishermen, but for all Californians."
Environmentalists have characterized the draining of the San Joaquin as one of the most egregious examples anywhere of habitat destruction to quench civilization's thirst for water. It provoked an 18-year battle among ecologists, federal water regulators and agricultural interests over the various demands to restore California's second-longest river. Long-stalled legislation to bring life back to the dried-up San Joaquin River and restore its historic salmon run cleared a significan... more -
Sea lions shot dead on Columbia River
Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death on the Columbia River as they lay in open traps put out to ensnare the animals. State and federal authorities are investigating.
The discovery came one day after three elephant seals were found shot to death at a breeding ground in central California.
On Sunday, the carcasses of four California sea lions and two Steller sea lions were found below the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River on the border of Oregon and Washington.
The six animals found dead Sunday appear to have been shot by somebody on the Washington side during the night, said Brian Gorman, a spokesman for the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Two closed cages each contained the carcasses of two California sea lions and one Steller sea lion, he said.
Necropsies were planned for all the animals, and the area was being treated as a crime scene by state and federal agencies, Gorman said.
Investigators will try to determine whether there is any link between the animals killed Sunday on the Columbia River and the elephant seals killed Saturday near San Simeon in California, Gorman said.
Washington and Oregon have been granted federal authorization to capture or kill as many as 85 sea lions a year for five years at the base of the dam, where they feed on endangered salmon headed upriver to spawn.
Fishermen and American Indian tribes have pushed to protect the salmon and remove the sea lions, by lethal force if necessary, forcing a delicate balancing act by the federal government.
Seven California sea lions were trapped on the Columbia River starting April 24 after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals approved their capture. One died during a medical inspection before being transferred to a marine amusement park.
The Humane Society of the United States has gone to court to challenge the authorization, with another hearing set for May 8. Until a judge rules, no animals may be legally killed. Six federally protected sea lions were apparently shot to death on the Columbia River as they lay in open traps put out to ensnare the... more -
All salmon fishing banned on US West Coast
Salmon fishing was banned along the West Coast for the first time in 160 years Thursday, a decision that is expected to have a devastating economic impact on fishermen, dozens of businesses, tourism and boating.
It followed the recommendation last month of the Pacific Fishery Management Council after the catastrophic disappearance of California's fabled fall run of the pink fish popularly known as king salmon.
Although salmon spawning has been in decline all up and down the coast, the biggest problem is in the Sacramento River and its tributaries. So few salmon returned last fall that the fishery council was required under its management plan to halt fishing throughout the salmon habitat, which is all along the California and Oregon coasts.
The commercial salmon season off California and Oregon typically runs from May 1 to Oct. 31. The recreational season was to have begun April 5. Salmon fishing was banned along the West Coast for the first time in 160 years Thursday, a decision that is expected to have a devasta... more -
Endangered Alaska Steller Sea Lions
Endangered Alaska Steller Sea Lions. For more information about this video, Alaska Videos and Podshows, Visit: http://sitkapodshow.blogspot.com. Be sure to thank the Old Duffer! Endangered Alaska Steller Sea Lions. For more information about this video, Alaska Videos and Podshows, Visit: http://sitkapodshow.blo... more
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Alaska Fishermen Haul in a Big Catch
Watch purse seine boats and tenders help Alaska Fishermen Haul in a Big Catch. To learn more about Alaska, Alaska video and podshows visit: http://sitkapodshow.blogspot.com Watch purse seine boats and tenders help Alaska Fishermen Haul in a Big Catch. To learn more about Alaska, Alaska video and podshows v... more
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Extreme Fishing Chaos
Fishermen compete against each other in the wilds of Alaska. Visit: http://sitkapodshow.blogspot.com for more Alaska videos and podshows. Fishermen compete against each other in the wilds of Alaska. Visit: http://sitkapodshow.blogspot.com for more Alaska videos and podsho... more
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Could sea lions on death row get pardon?
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Humane Society of the United States wants a federal judge to prevent the capturing or killing of sea lions feasting on salmon a Columbia River dam.
The group said in a motion filed in U.S. District Court on Friday that agents could begin taking the sea lions as soon as next weekend, and asked for a permanent injunction. If the request is denied, the group said it would likely would seek a temporary restraining order to be effective before Friday.
The order encourages capturing the animals if possible and finding homes for them in aquariums and ocean theme parks but said they can be euthanized after 48 hours if no homes are found.
Is the authorization to capture and kill sea lions too outrageous of a solution to protect endangered salmon? Is there not a more humane approach to this? PORTLAND, Ore. - The Humane Society of the United States wants a federal judge to prevent the capturing or killing of sea lions feasti... more -
Chinook Salmon Vanish Without a Trace
"The Chinook salmon that swim upstream to spawn in the fall, the most robust run in the Sacramento River, have disappeared."
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Crispy Salmon and Avocado Spring Rolls
A unique take on the traditional Vietnamese fried spring roll 'nem' or 'cha gio'. Hella Delicious produces a tasty treat with smoked salmon, avocado and rice paper. Easy to make and even more tasty than it looks. A unique take on the traditional Vietnamese fried spring roll 'nem' or 'cha gio'. Hella Delicious produces a tasty treat with smoked ... more
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Running out of Salmon
The Salmon are late, and there are not many of them. They are overfished, and their habitats were destroyed by logging, and pollution. The Salmon are late, and there are not many of them. They are overfished, and their habitats were destroyed by logging, and pollution... more
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100,000 salmon wiped out in jellyfish massacre
More than 100,000 salmon have been killed by jellyfish off the coast of Northern Ireland in a single attack.
The pink jellyfish, which also caused Mediterranean beaches to be closed over the summer because of the fear of its potent sting, has arrived in Ireland in it's billions.
The tiny jellyfish, covering an area of up to ten square miles and up to 35ft deep, swamped fish-farm cages belonging to Northern Salmon Co and killed more than 100,000 salmon valued at more than £1 million.
The salmon died from their wounds and from the stress of the jellyfish stings.
The managing director of the company Mr Russell said: In 30 years, Ive never seen anything like it. It was unprecedented absolutely amazing. The sea was red with these jellyfish and there was nothing we could do.
He went on to say We are still assessing the full extent, but its a disaster,
Scientists attributed the increase in swarms of the jellyfish to the warming of the seas and the decline in their predators, including sunfish and trigger fish, through over-fishing.
More than 100,000 salmon have been killed by jellyfish off the coast of Northern Ireland in a single attack. ... more -
Joe Gets Culinary
Despite his tremendous experience cooking ramen noodles and hot dogs, Joe seeks help from a professional chef to learn how to impress a girl in the kitchen. Despite his tremendous experience cooking ramen noodles and hot dogs, Joe seeks help from a professional chef to learn how to impress ... more
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YO! Your Salmon Might Be DYED Orange...EW.
Ian Somerhalder is both passionate and knowledgeable about the world's oceans. Here he shares some really fascinating and scary information about the environmental issues the oceans are dealing with. And yeah, your salmon might be died orange... Ian Somerhalder is both passionate and knowledgeable about the world's oceans. Here he shares some really fascinating and scary infor... more
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