National Fisherman articles from December 2006

National Fisherman archives from December 2006

December 2006: this month's highlights.(The hail)
December 1, 2006... My mother used to say, "It never rains, but it pours." That's how Bristol Bay fishermen must feel. Turns out this vibrant and by most standards remote slice of the Bering Sea is the envy of a lot of folks who don't fish for a living. Among...

In search of industry labor data.(seafood workers)
December 1, 2006... Fisherfolk are rugged individualists harvesting their riving from the sea. They are free agents, self-employed, contract labor for hire and almost completely invisible as a major employment sector in Alaska. When it comes to public policy...

Eat a fish.(Editor's log)
December 1, 2006... As someone said, it's all good. In this case, it's all seafood, and the good news comes in a pair of reports that should unshackle consumers from concerns about eating fish. It's hard to overstate the importance of two independent,...

California surfer-turned-diver chronicles the Left Coast sea urchin surge.(Fo'c'sle library)(Bluewater Gold Rush: The Odyssey of a California Sea Urchin Diver)(Brief article)(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Bluewater Gold Rush The Odyssey of a California Sea Urchin Diver By Tom Kendrick Azalea Creek Publishing, 2006 Softcover, 312 pp., $16.95 www.bluewatergoldrush.com It may not be 1849, and those spiny, scary-looking sea urchins sure aren't...

For an American fishing family, home is awash in the whims of the sea.(Fo'c'sle library)
December 1, 2006... We All Choke the Same Herring By Vince Cameron Cameron Publishing, 2006 Softcover, 338 pp., $22.95 www.weallchokethe sameherring.com Vince Cameron has spent a lifetime on boats. He has traveled between Alaska and California, following...

'Astroturf' NGOs are the real enemy.(From Another Perspective)
December 1, 2006... Is it time to wave an olive branch? This column is called "From Another Perspective" because I consider fisheries issues with a disregard for the conventional wisdom. This month, however, I'm writing from what is a different perspective for me...

Fishing back when.(NF classics)
December 1, 2006... 50 YEARS AGO Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton has announced that in 1956, American fishermen will take more than 5 billion pounds of fish, setting an all-time national record. Statistically, about 70 percent of the annual catch is...

Is the tide turning for sea turtle protections in California?(Dock talk)
December 1, 2006... The graceful leatherback sea turtles that have recently been sighted along the California and Oregon coast have long fascinated people, and for years the United States has played a lead role in their protection globally. But the tide could be...

Staying afloat saves maintenance costs, vessels and lives.(Consequences)
December 1, 2006... From U.S. Coast Guard reports On Dec. 3, 2003, a 71-foot, wooden-hulled fishing vessel out of Scranton, N.C., was transiting from the Atlantic Ocean into Oregon Inlet Channel when the vessel began to take on water from a busted plank in...

Northeast cod sectors harm stocks and stability.(Mail buoy)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... This is to comment on one feature of the proposed groundfish rules published July 26, 2006--the Framework Adjustment 42 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan and Framework 3 to the monkfish plan. As for Section 14, the...

License buyout in Ohio indicates industry at risk.(Mail buoy)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... I am a commercial fisherman from Ohio, and right now our state government has House Bill 609 and Senate Bill 351 on the floor to eliminate our industry in Ohio. The object is to buy out the remaining 43 licenses of trap netters, seiners and...

Show spurs call to improve safety in Bering Sea fishery.(Mail buoy)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... After watching the "Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery Channel, I have a strong feeling that we should not let the death toll of fishermen in the crab fishing industry turn out like the coal mining business in China. I believe that with today's...

Cap'n Sane says ...(Mail buoy)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Well, lots of stuff happened last week at the Cove. Mostly to the Dodge Girls who are now in their 80s, which is only a guess. We do know that the Girls inherited the "recipe" business from their father, Col. "Grapes" Dodge. Ever since the...

Following the leaders.(A letter from Bill Hogarth)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Last year, NOAA created the Sustainable Fisheries Leadership Awards to recognize outstanding performance, achievements and leadership by industries, organizations and individuals whose contributions to science and management have served to...

Good-bye to bars.(In search of the simple life)(drinking bars and fishermen)(Column)
December 1, 2006... I woke up with a sore big toe. I couldn't remember kicking anything, but there it was, blue and bent and throbbing so bad I could barely drive to the hospital. The doctor took one look at it, and shook her head. "Gout." "Gout? I...

Regulators to consider new approach for groundfish: the New England Fishery Management Council votes to explore IFQs, other alternatives.(ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... Quota-style fishery management may have found its day in New England. The current days-at-sea management program's failure to rebuild depleted Northeast groundfish stocks is prompting regulators to consider new ways to manage the fishery....

Warmer winters boosting Mid-Atlantic croaker stock: gains are linked to 1990s climate change.(ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... With more than 2 million pounds annually in commercial landings and a lively recreational fishery, the northward expansion of Atlantic croakers may be just the first signal of ecological changes from a warming Mid-Atlantic climate. Warmer...

Sea squirt colony growth raising scientists' concern: could smother Georges Bank fish habitat.(ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... A colony of invasive sea squirts is spreading quickly over the sea bottom in Georges Bank, raising concerns among scientists that the tunicates could smother feeding and breeding grounds for fish and scallops. Sea squirts, or Didemnum,...

Reef fish fleet begins life under monitoring program: but firestorm scuttles proposed VMS requirement for S. Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery.(GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... East Coast skippers got an unexpected reprieve when the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council backed off a proposed vessel monitoring system requirement at its September meeting. But Gulf of Mexico reef fishermen aren't so fortunate. ...

Fluke fishermen fear '07 quota cuts will be deep: call federal rebuilding time frame arbitrary.(GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... Fluke fishermen in North Carolina are sitting on pins and needles, waiting for NMFS to announce the 2007 summer flounder quota. "Lots of guys depend on the fluke season to carry them through the winter," says Jimmy Ruhle, a Wanchese, N.C.,...

Where we live: Gold Beach, Ore.(HOME PORT)(City overview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... THE TOWN Population: 2,069 Number of boats: 25 TOP FIVE LANDINGS IN 2005 By value Greenling--18,110 pounds worth $83,555 Black rockfish--47,418 pounds worth $69,324 Cabezon--14,672 pounds worth $58,895 ...

Naval station could return as seafood industrial park: processor floats plan to boost Miss. fleet.(GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC)
December 1, 2006... The end of an era for a Mississippi Naval station could signal a new beginning for the state's storm-pounded fishermen, according to one specialty seafood processor and entrepreneur. Naval Station Pascagoula on the Singing River, home to...

William Muse Reedville, Va.(SNAPSHOT: WHO WE ARE)
December 1, 2006... At the end of the Northern Neck Chantey Singers performances, William Muse sings "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." The singers like to finish with old spirituals, they say, to remember men who didn't come back from the sea. Muse is lucky not be...

Bush memo muddies the water about bottom trawls: advocates use the White House call for responsible fishing to advance their own agenda.(NATION/WORLD)
December 1, 2006... A White House press statement released Oct. 3 regarding high seas fishing has the U.S. commercial fishing industry concerned about fallout on domestic fleets. The press statement said President George W. Bush directed Secretary of State...

PEI tunamen want rest of Atlantic Canada quota: fear cuts in 2007 if allocation isn't caught.(NATION/WORLD)(Prince Edward Island)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Prince Edward Island tuna fishermen enjoyed a good season this year, catching their share of the Atlantic Canada quota by Sept. 4. But Ed Frenette, executive director of the Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association, says that in early...

The Tribute: salmon seiner.(BOAT OF THE MONTH)
December 1, 2006... The Tribute, a perennial fixture in Alaska's herring and salmon fisheries for the past 25 years, used to hail out of Bellingham, Wash. But in April, Tim Wilkie bought the boat and brought it to his hometown of Seward. The Tribute is noted...

At-sea cuisine: Florida lobster salad: Donna Vankirk, Marathon, Fla.(Galley watch)(Recipe)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Donna Vankirk, like many lobster fishermen in the Florida Keys, lost most of her traps during the 2005 season. "I lost two-thirds of my traps last year during Wilma," she says. "We didn't expect the surge. The traps moved anywhere from...

FDA urged to pull lobster label from langostinos: mainer says market name misleads public.(NATION/WORLD)
December 1, 2006... Lobster or not a lobster? That's the question at the heart of a dispute the federal Food and Drug Administration is being asked to resolve. Maine lobstermen have a reputation for defending their fishing grounds, and the state's $290...

Alaska conference focuses on future of fishing towns: 150 attendees ponder impacts from climate change, rationalization and global trade.(ALASKA and PACIFIC)
December 1, 2006... Representatives from Alaska fishing communities convened in late September for a two-day conference focused on sustaining local fisheries--and their associated economy--into the future. The 2006 conference, "Alaska's Fishing Communities:...

Western Pacific.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Scientific and Statistical Committee of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council wants the council to explore options to enable the retention of uku, kamanu and kahala caught incidentally in the commercial pelagic troll and handline...

New England.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(New England Fishery Management Council elected John Pappalardo )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The New England Fishery Management Council has elected Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association policy analyst John Pappalardo chairman for 2006-2007. Rip Cunningham, former editor and publisher of Saltwater Sportsman and a fisherman of...

South Atlantic.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Members of the public are encouraged to submit applications to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council for seats currently available on its advisory panels. Members include recreational and commercial fishermen, seafood dealers and...

Mid-Atlantic.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Although the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council recommended a quota of 19.9 million pounds (8 million to anglers and 11.9 million to commercial fishermen) NMFS could reduce the summer flounder catch by 40 percent next year, to around 14...

Pacific.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Pacific Fishery Management Council )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Pacific Fishery Management Council is pursuing plans to limit entry in the open access Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. The council's objective is to bring "the current open access participants... into the limited entry program and the...

North Pacific.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(North Pacific Fishery Management Council)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... A former member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council says the survival of Alaska's coastal villages depends on affordable entry into fisheries, prevention of absentee ownership and a slowed pace of harvest. "Management systems...

Caribbean.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Caribbean Fishery Management Council reminds the public there is a seasonal prohibition on fishing for or possession of black, blackfin, vermilion, and silk snapper from 12:01 a.m., local time, Oct. 1, 2006, through Dec. 31, 2006. ...

Gulf.(COUNCIL UPDATES: News from the regional management councils)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... According to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, the most recent red snapper stock assessment indicates directed and bycatch fishing mortality rates are jeopardizing the success of the current red snapper rebuilding plan. The council...

Product shortage benefits Canadian and Asian competitors in U.S. market.(NORTHEAST: SEA CLAMS)(Industry overview)
December 1, 2006... The East Coast sea clam market remains soft as the industry contends with loss of market share and continued Canadian and other foreign competition that developed with a shortage of clams and rise in domestic prices a few years ago. ...

Some fisheries were hot, some not, but ex-vessel price continues to surqe.(PACIFIC: SALMON)
December 1, 2006... Though this year's preliminary harvest total of 134.5 million salmon falls well short of last year's record harvest of 221 million fish, it's not too far out of line with other catches since 2000. Discounting last year's whopping production,...

Longline fleet wants to keep U.S. quota shares to facilitate slow effort revival.(GULF/SOUTH ATLANTIC: SWORDFISH)
December 1, 2006... Despite a constant barrage of market-busting events since the late 1990s, the Eastern swordfish fishery continues a slow climb back toward hope and economic viability. As International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas...

San Francisco Bay fleet still sweating the small stuff--fish size and prices.(NORTH PACIFIC: HERRING)
December 1, 2006... The San Francisco herring biomass is up, but markets are down--a slight improvement from a few years ago when gillnetters could catch roughly half as much fish. Still, the 2005-06 season quota was set at 4,502 tons--7.6 percent of the...

Too much of some good things: Bristol Bay's wealth of resources extends beyond fish to oil, gas and minerals.(Cover story)
December 1, 2006... Norman Van Vactor manages the weathered Peter Pan salmon cannery at Dillingham, Alaska, and he's seen plenty of drama in his 31 seasons in Bristol Bay: run failures, fishermen's strikes, the economic devastation of fish farming, not to mention...

Chasing perch on Lake Erie: in case you're wondering: fresh water doesn't rinse the politics out of fishing.(On the water, in the heartland)
December 1, 2006... A day's fishing begins early for trapnetter Joe Smith and his wife, Lis. By 4 a.m. this early fall day, the couple was loading their pickup with lugs of ice from the Lake Fish Co. in Sandusky, Ohio. A glance into the cooler, to see how the...

Program highlight.(Show Time!)(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... Thursday, November 16 Wake Up Call! How Will Alaska's Seafood Product Portfolio Perform? 1:45 p.m.--3:15 p.m., Room: C2 How do we move more of Alaska's seafood portfolio into the niche we have carved for high-quality wild Alaska...

Eliminator filter 150: Alfa Laval.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 1266 This compact, full-flow, automatic self-cleaning system consists of a back-flush filter and centrifuge specially designed to clean and extend the lifetime of lube oil and protect diesel engines from 400 kW to 1,000 kW. ...

Compilot: ComNav.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 906 Workboats, sportfishermen and other vessels that operate at low speeds get an extra hand with the Admiral ComPilot. The autopilot features a work mode that provides increased rudder response and advanced steering functions. ...

OrbMapVersion 6.0 with MasterCast: GeoEye.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 1227 Recently released for subscribers to its SeaStarSM service, OrbMap displays oceanographic data for fishing vessels worldwide. MasterCast, an interactive tool within OrbMap, allows captains to highlight fishing grounds based on...

Globalstar enhanced service: Globalstar.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 740 The new Wasilla satellite gateway will allow Alaskans reliable access to Globalstar services, including voice, e-mail, fax and internet, and Globalstar enterprise data services to track, monitor and control mobile assets. 907...

HJ213: Hamilton Jet.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 1235 We will exhibit several new or revised products. From Jastram the latest in digital steering, from Hamilton the recently introduced blueArrow System. Also: the HJ213 & HJ241 waterjets with a nozzle for fighter, more responsive...

Sailfish all weather helm chair: Helmchair.com by Llebroc Industries.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 223 Features a flip-up bolster for piloting from a sitting or standing position. The seat cushion, back cushions and armrests are covered with high quality marine grade vinyl, which resists mold, mildew and UV rays. [ILLUSTRATION...

Rotalign ultra laser alignment system: Ludeca Inc.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 824 The first laser alignment system with a backlit color display plus USB and Bluetooth technology! Alignment results in 3 easy steps. Outputs reports in full color. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

26' landing craft & a 38' catamaran cruiser: Nichols Diversified Industries.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 853 Nichols Diversified Industries, a custom aluminum builder on Whidbey Island, introduces our newest: a 26' landing craft and a 38' cat cruiser. Our specialties are custom catamarans and monohulls from 20'-50' for both commercial...

Slime-X fuel and tank cleaner: Power Service Products.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 608 An advanced fuel tank cleaning technology that combines the function of biocides, long-term fuel stabilizers and water dispersants into a single multi-functional product. Use this product to clean-up fuel tanks with microbial...

1077 new powerboat jacket: Steams.(2006 New Product Program)
December 1, 2006... Booth 823 You asked... Stearns listened! The newly redesigned Stearns I077 bomber-style float coat incorporates a better, more comfortable fit and an improved wrist band and waistband that won't expand when it gets wet giving you maximum...

Klamath closure reveals season planning problems: council seeks to avoid last-minute closures.(ALASKA and PACIFIC)(Pacific Fishery Management Council )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Even as Oregon fishermen are set to receive another $500,000 of state funds to help offset the lack of a salmon season, issues regarding the Klamath River aren't abating. The Pacific Fishery Management Council may be able to help alleviate...

Hawaii fishing group pens letter to preserve permits: asks president to reconsider fleet phase-out.(ALASKA and PACIFIC)
December 1, 2006... A Pacific Islands fishing organization hopes to convince President Bush that the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument and commercial fishing can coexist. In early October, the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, a non-profit...

Strong survivor: an Alaska seiner gets rammed, finishes out the season, and is rebuilt.
December 1, 2006... The crew on the Saint Janet received an abrupt awakening when they were tossed out of their fo'c'sle bunks, wooden deck beams cracking and splintering above them. The 58' x 18' 6" Alaska limit seiner roiled down on her beam-ends but came back...

The bottom line: your chart display and echo sounder can work together to give you access to sea bottom characteristics.
December 1, 2006... While fishermen spend their time on the ocean's surface, they make their money beneath the surface, and for that, they need to know all they can about the ocean floor. Any number of excellent navigation charting software programs can help you...

Your own personal beacon: hedge your bet in case things go wrong.(Boats&Gear: Safety)
December 1, 2006... On Wednesday of the first week in October, it was hard to reach Charles Bond, a Coast Guard--certified safety instructor, whose company, Ralston Cunningham & Associates in Bellevue, Wash., represents manufacturers selling safety products. Turns...

Lake Erie fisherman furs downsizing.(On the water, in the heartland)
December 1, 2006... Denny Heishman worked at a foundry until 1983, when he lost his job. "Interest rates were high and places were going out of business left and right, foundries especially," recalls Heishman, who turned to commercial fishing for the relative...

Maine lobsterman plays it safe; revving up for next year's races.(NORTHEAST)
December 1, 2006... "I didn't know if there were any lobsters left," says John Ellis, sternman on the 38-foot lobster boat Rough Rider III, talking about the landings during the summer, when a day's catch barely filled a small barrel. But by the time October...

Alaska gillnetters get jet power; New 32-foot fiberglass crabber.(Sea State One Marine's bowpickers)
December 1, 2006... Anchorage, Alaska's Sea State One Marine was getting ready to deliver an aluminum bowpicker the second week in October. The 32' 6" x 11' salmon boat is similar to another with the same measurements that was launched this past spring. That was...

Second new scalloper for N.J.; boatyard builds boat for raffle.(SOUTH)
December 1, 2006... The 70' x 23' steel scalloper Pride & Joy was launched in August at Jemison Marine & Shipbuilding in Bayou La Batre, Ala., for T & S Fisheries out of Cape May, N.J. Dale Williams of Williams Fabrication in Coden, Ala., designed the boat. ...

Hydrocarbon-loving bugs: a "green" bilge-water treatment.(EnSolve Biosystems)
December 1, 2006... Environmentally conscious boat owners who want to avoid falling prey to environmental regulations over bilge discharges might want to check out the bilge-water treatment systems from EnSolve Biosystems. "This is the only biological based...

SeaStar gathers oceanographic information: new software pinpoints fishing grounds.(Product roundup)
December 1, 2006... Years ago, the migration paths of pelagic species was information fishermen kept locked in their brains, releasing it only to offspring and trusted crew. The same went for the telltale signs that all oceanic hunters learned by trial and error:...

Honda Marine's two new four-stroke outboards are the redesigned BF90 and BF75.(At a glance)
December 1, 2006... HONDA MARINE's two new four-stroke outboards are the redesigned BF90 and BF75. The big difference between the old and new models is that the 2007 outboards are direct injected instead of carbureted. The outboards also have better hole-shot...

Next generation power has a compact 5.5-kW genset that runs off a 10-hp, 2-cylinder Kubota diesel with a mid-speed of 2,800 rpm.(At a glance)
December 1, 2006... NEXT GENERATION POWER has a compact 5.5-kW genset that runs off a 10-hp, 2-cylinder Kubota diesel with a mid-speed of 2,800 rpm. The 270-pound ULTRA COMPACT MARINE generator measures 25.5" x 20" x 22". The generator is within an enclosure to...

Amsoil has just come out with its Engine Fogging Oil in an aerosol spray can.
December 1, 2006... AMSOIL has just come out with its ENGINE FOGGING OIL in an aerosol spray can. It's the time of the year when fishermen are getting ready to store their outboards for the winter, and the fogging oil should protect the inside of the engine from...

Water Witch's latest bilge-pump switch, the Mini Witch, replaces any mechanical float in less than 15 minutes.(At a glance)
December 1, 2006... WATER WITCH's latest bilge-pump switch, the MINI WITCH, replaces any mechanical float in less than 15 minutes. Then you don't have to worry about a stuck or worn out float switch. The 2" x 1.2" x 1" switch clamps to the pump's hose or to the...

MTU detroit diesel's new series 4000 marine engines with 12-, 16- and 20-cylinder models have reduced nitrous oxide and particulate emissions without losing horsepower.(At a glance)
December 1, 2006... MTU DETROIT DIESEL's new SERIES 4000 marine engines with 12-, 16- and 20-cylinder models have reduced nitrous oxide and particulate emissions without losing horsepower. In terms of horsepower, the per-cylinder performance has improved by more...

Manufacturer's select by ITC has come out with flush-mounted and surface-mounted Halogen Docking Lights.(At a glance)
December 1, 2006... MANUFACTURER' S SELECT by ITC has come out with flush-mounted and surface-mounted HALOGEN DOCKING LIGHTS. Jumping off a boat onto a dock in the middle of the night, especially with a thin layer of frost or ice, is an accident waiting to happen....

Bulletin board.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... NOV. 16-18 Pacific Marine Expo Qwest Field Event Center, Seattle www.pacificmarineexpo.com Pacific Marine Expo is the largest gathering of commercial marine professionals on the West Coast. From workboats to commercial fishing...

In 2000, Luther Blount decided to taste retirement, and that's just what he got.(Blount Boats)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In 2000, LUTHER BLOUNT decided to taste retirement, and that's just what he got. Three years later, he had taken back the reins of his Warren, R.I., ship yard, renamed BLOUNT BOATS. On Sunday, Sept. 24, Blount crossed the bar at the age of 90....

Pelican products.(ON THE MOVE)(appoints Matt Miller and Scott Jones)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... PELICAN PRODUCTS named new sales directors for its Commercial Division, MATT MILLER, and National Accounts, SCOTT JONES. Miller comes to his new position from a three-year stint as a Pelican sales manager, and he has more than 10 years of...

Kop-Coat Marine Group.(ON THE MOVE)(appointed John Ludgate)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... KOP-COAT MARINE GROUP has promoted JOHN LUDGATE to the position of general manager. For the past six years, Ludgate has been the company's vice president of sales and marketing. Now he will be responsible for overseeing all sales, marketing and...

The Northwest School of Boatbuilding celebrates 25 years.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... The NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF BOATBUILDING celebrates 25 YEARS. In that span of time, the Port Hadlock, Wash.-based school has graduated more than 1,000 students from its rigorous yearlong curriculum. The non-profit institution covers costs with...

A joint marketing agreement between Cello Technologies, a Seattle-based audio/video, communications and integrated systems design/build firm.(Radio Holland U.S.A.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... A joint marketing agreement between CELLO TECHNOLOGIES, a Seattle-based audio/video, communications and integrated systems design/build firm, and RADIO HOLLAND USA, part of a leading commercial marine sales and service organization, will...

The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency has equipped its new firefighting teams with IRIDIUM satellite phones for communications when responding to fires on ships in coastal waters.(COMPANY NEWS)
December 1, 2006... The U.K. MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY has equipped its new firefighting teams with IRIDIUM satellite phones for communications when responding to fires on ships in coastal waters. The Maritime Incident Response Group, which the agency formed...

Hatteras, N.C.(Last set)
December 1, 2006... Despite the encroaching threat of waterfront development, the crews of Jeffrey's Seafood process the king mackerel, grouper, tilefish, snapper and crab that they catch with dropnets, longhaulers, pound nets and offshore boats.