Internet Bycatch | Shit Fishermen Say

I just started this thread about the whole Shit _____ Say meme going arounfd the internet.  The response has been great.  Not to mention, pretty funny.  Allow me to warn you, fishermen have foul mouths.  So, some material may offend the weak of heart.  I’m just a messenger.  Click the link or screenshot to hop over the facebook post.

http://www.facebook.com/Juneautek/posts/10150491219837623

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Sitka Herring Update | 2011 Sitka Conflicts Settled In The Courtroom.

The Sitka Herring Sac Roe Fishery has produced some incredible headlines since the record breaking harvests in 2008.  In the years since, The Shady Lady rolled over in 2010 after an intense collision that occurred earlier that same day.  Then, in 2011, the Infinite Grace nearly sank because of broken rigging.  The close quarters fishery has it fair share if collisions.  However, no fisherman in his right mind would go looking for a collision.  In 2011, a collision between the Arctic Fox and the Talia landed the boat owners in court. Here is the rest of the story. I believe this is the video of the actual collision.  After the media, Deckboss shares the court details.

 

 

Deckboss | Every season, it seems, we see more and more evidence of Sitka’s cutthroat style of fishing, thanks to the proliferation of digital recording devices and YouTube videos.

Recently, we posted news on our sister blog, The Brig, that one seiner, Daniel Crome, had been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a vessel collision last season.

Deckboss was curious to learn more about the case, so he requested copies of the charging documents from the Sitka court clerk.

As you will see, authorities had the benefit of audio and video recordings to make the case against Crome.

One wonders whether it’s time for changes at Sitka, to bring a bit more decorum into the fishery. And to reduce chances for a real tragedy.

 

: Overtaking, turning into, and colliding with….

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Pickled King Crab? | Alaska Symphony Of Seafood 2012

This year the event has even more contestants.  I’m still hoping that they come to Juneau again.  Last year, was a great experience and the turnout was huge.  I know… I know…  We are only the capital of Alaska.  No way the contest should come here.  No details have been set, but last year it was in March, so let’s hope for the best.  Click here to see last year’s event.  The new list of entries for 2012 follows the slideshow.  Pickled Crab, anyone?

New Products Contest Entrants

Retail Category:

Wild Alaskan Salmon Cajun Rice Dressing by Louvier’s

Pickled Willys Alaska Sockeye Salmon by Pickled Willys LLC

Echo Falls Sockeye Salmon Pinwheels by Ocean Beauty Seafoods

Trident Lemon Pepper Salmon by Trident Seafoods Corporation

Pickled Willys Alaska Ling Cod by Pickled Willys LLC

Tracy’s Alaskan King Carb Bisque by Tracy’s King Crab Shack

Aqua Cuisine Naturally Smoked Salmon Frank by AquaCuisine

Foodservice Category:

Wild Alaskan Salmon Cajun Rice Dressing Croquette by Louvier’s

Trident Cheddar Crumb Encrusted Pollock by Trident Seafoods Corporation

Ivory King Salmon Sashimi by Triad Fisheries Ltd.

Sweet Potato Crunch Alaska Pollock Sticks by American Pride Seafoods

Pickled Willys Alaska King Crab by Pickled Willys LLC

Smoked Products Category:

Old Style Smoked Yukon Keta by Kwik’pak Fisheries, LLC

Trident Wild Alaskan Smoked King Salmon; Troll-Caught; Cater-Cut by Trident Seafoods Corporation

Garlic and Pepper Infused Smoked Yukon Keta by Kwik’pak Fisheries, LLC

Smoked Yukon Keta Candy by Kwik’pak Fisheries, LLC

Kylee’s Alaskan Salmon Bacon by Tustumena Smoke House

Traditional Yukon Keta Strips by Kwik’

via Alaska Symphony of Seafood® – Inspiring better use of Alaska’s natural seafood resource.

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Internet Bycatch | Former Deadliest Catch Captain Sentenced to Jail

Helgevold sentenced to five years | Peninsula Clarion

By Jerzy Shedlock Peninsula Clarion

A year ago, Clarence Helgevold Jr. was drunk when he got behind the wheel. His actions led to the death of George Larion.On Wednesday, Helgevold, 60, was sentenced to eight years with three and a half suspended for criminally negligent homicide, and one year with six months suspended for misdemeanor driving under the influence. He will serve five years in prison.Helgevold changed his plea to guilty last May, reducing the original charge of manslaughter, which would’ve imposed a longer jail sentence.The original charges stem from a Jan. 19, 2010 incident in which Helgevold hit the 46-year-old Larion’s snowmachine with his car. Larion was thrown from the snowmachine and died from his injuries on-scene, near the intersection of Brown’s Lake Road and Seclusion Street off of Funny River Road.

via Helgevold sentenced to five years | Peninsula Clarion.

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Fish Tech | CES 2012 Wrap Up

Every dawn of a New Year, the latest and greatest electronic gadgets are on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas.  This year, huge OLED TVs wowed the crowd, but the real story is all about waterproof gadgets.  Here’s a round up all the gadgets that stood out at the show.


Two companies, Liquipel and HzO have come out with a waterproof invisible nano technology coating that is applied internally and externally to any device. While, it showed the devices submerged, HzO described the technology as more of a preventative solution.  Liquipel, appears to be pretty much the same technology with a different chemical makeup. The real difference is that Liquipel is available now for only 68 bucks. Both companies are hoping that these technologies are implemented at the factory level, making the process ubiquitous in all electronics.  

A number of companies displayed their own waterproofing concepts in various devices.  A few android devices like the XOOM 2 have a splash resistant coating, but the Pantech Element’s waterproofing allows the device to be submerged. The official waterproof rating is IP57.  Will this be good enough?  It’s great to see companies finally acknowledging the waterproofing issue.  For now, I’ll stick to my Lifeproof case.  Now, they just need gadgets that float.

 The camera expo has been mashed together with CES this year and it’s a great fit. GoPro displayed the new HD Hero2 with a new Wifi BacPac. This will allow the camera to be remotely controlled via wristband or smartphone.  The really cool ability of the Wifi Bacpac is networking and streaming of video. Up to 50 GoPros can exist on the same network. I expect we will see a lot of this at Winter X Games. I can’t wait to see what uses they come up with. It’s truly a great idea.

Lastly, The Parrot AR Drone 2.0 is just plain sweet. I’d like to think that I would use this to spot jumpers, but It’s really just a really cool toy. This might be nice for getting interesting video, though. I expect this technology to show up in cheaper forms in the coming year.

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PhotoWalk | Juneau Glacier Jan 2012

Its been clear and cold in Gastineau Channel the past few days.  Even though, the temperatures are bone-chillingly cold, Juneau locals are excited to get out and absorb their rare dose of wintertime vitamin D.  The entire lake in front of the glacier froze over, allowing for awesome pics of glacier ice.  At times, it felt like an alien world out there.  Its always hard to shake the idea that the ice could break at any given moment.  Still the photos were worth it.  I’m loving the new Sony Nex.

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Internet Bycatch | Hook, Line and Sisters Goes Hook, Line and Sinker…

I had mixed reviews about the show from the beginning.  The program only focused on one boat, which takes away from the competitive nature that is the focus of these kind of programs.  Was it worth saving?  Here’s a peek.  After the vid is text from Sierra.  The photo is a shot of Memry Anne’s Tattoo.

I wish I had better news to share but since I have been getting a lot questions and emails I figure it’s about time I let you all know whats really going on and why my show hasn’t been on TV. Last Friday I got the terrible phone call and found out TLC pulled the plug on Hook Line & Sisters.

It’s been a sore topic for me ever since, and a rough week learning how to cope with whats happened. Bottom line, I guess just not enough views to keep it profitable for the network.

via Sierra Anderson: I wish I had better news to share….

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Internet Bycatch | Hard Drives Made From Salmon DNA

Scientists Build a Data Storage Device Out of Salmon DNA | Popular Science

It’s good smoked, straight up on the grill with a little lemon and butter, or rolled into sushi. And now, thanks to researchers at Taiwan’s Tsing Hua University and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, salmon is also good sandwiched between two electrodes. Using silver nanoparticles, a couple of electrodes, and a thin layer of salmon DNA, those researchers have developed a “write-once-read-many-times” (WORM) data-storage device that they think could eventually lead to a replacement for silicon.

Their device basically works based on the way silver atoms behave inside a thin film of salmon DNA. Shine a UV light on such a system, and the silver atoms will bunch into nanoparticles within the DNA film. Add electrodes to both sides of the film, and you’ve got an optical data storage device.

And here’s how it works: when there’s no (or little) charge passing through the device, only low (or no) current is allowed to travel through the device (which makes sense). That creates the device’s “off” position. If you slowly increase the voltage however, the device is unable to hold a higher charge. That is, until you reach a certain voltage threshold (about 2.6 volts), at which point the device suddenly switches to high conductivity with good retention of that state.

That switching ability above a certain voltage threshold creates two distinct “off” and “on” states that can be used to store data like any other optical data device. And the changes in conductivity are basically irreversible, meaning once a device has been switched, it stays in that conductive state (either on or off). That means you should be able to write something into a DNA-based data storage and then retrieve that info later.

via Scientists Build a Data Storage Device Out of Salmon DNA | Popular Science.

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Dutch Harbor Update | Baranof on the Rocks at Devil’s Point

The Baranof went on the rocks Monday morning at 9:39. The cause of the mishap has not been released. According to Coast Guard sources, the investigation findings will be known in about six months. There was no spill and no internal damage to the ship, and no injuries. 23,000 gallons of fuel and lube oil was on board. A good pull from the tug James Dunlap freed the vessel at around 12:20 p.m. Divers from Magone were inspecting the ship’s hull. Crew members expressed hope the vessel would be able to fish without delay. The Baranof is a former Coast Guard buoy tender and has ice-breaking capabilities.

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1st Commercial Fishing Online Film Festival | Check Out The 2012 Winners

The past year has been an incredible time in the commercial fishing world. Record runs of salmon and sky high market prices have revived an industry that has seen its far share of hardship. Luckily for us, there are plenty of dedicated deckhand videographers in the ranks to catch all the action. The advent of smaller and better camera equipment has allowed amateurs to make amazing videos. Cameras like the GoPro HD have been a game changer for user generated content in the comfish world. Now, it’s possible to mount the camera to your head and capture all the nautical action up close. Some oy this year’s aspiring deckhands display amazing editing skills, while others embrace the use of raw footage and emotional scores. From strange to informative, these films are grouped into 5 different categories. The entire playlist is posted here for you to view at your leisure and I will be posting the various categories of videos on facebook, google+, and twitter thru the week. At the end of the week, the entire three hours of videos will stream back to back on Saturday the 14th on Justin.tv and Ustream. Most of the voting will be done on the Back Deck facebook page and the hashtag #Comfishfilmfest on twitter. Alright, grab some smoked salmon and enjoy the show.

Rules and regulations
All films have been uploading within the past year on YouTube or Vimeo. Obviously, they must be commercial fishing related and stand out from the rest of the pack. The video in the Highliner category that receives the most amount of likes or twitter buzz will get a brand new Lifeproof case for an iPhone 4S. New submissions can be provided via link and I will add the video. Here is a quick overview of the different categories.

Highliners
These videos have a nice polish and overall vibe that allows them to rise to the top. The winner gets a new waterproof iPhone 4S case complements of LIfeProof.

WINNER

Cheechakos
These budding videographers have the passion, but need a bit more ninja video splicing skill.

WINNER

Documentary
The stories of fishermen are an American oral tradition that still lives in the heart of all the brave souls who choose to make their livings at the mercy of mighty mother nature. Fishermen care deeply about their livelihoods and realize the unbreakable ties between the natural world and their enterprise.

WINNER

Bycatch
It’s amazing what just comes up in the net sometimes. The same goes for the Internet. These videos are just plain odd.

WINNER


Sitka Herring
The “Super Bowl of Seining” is in a category all to itself.  These shorts display the intensity of the of the craziest fishery in Alaska. We will start the festival off tomorrow with a day of herring retrospection.

WINNER

 

Thanks to everyone who participated.  I hope to make next year even better.

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