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Story Archives of 'Fish'
The Future of Fishing in the Granite State
By Laura Knoy on Thursday, February 25, 2010.Federal regulations continue to tighten fishing quotas for New England’s small fisheries, and some fear the measures could put half of the state’s fishing boats out of business. The concern was enough to launch a march on Washington yesterday to seek congressional support for family fishermen. We’ll look at the new regulations and the effect they could have in New Hampshire.
Guests
- John Williamson, consultant in sustainable fishing, longtime commercial fisherman, former member of the New England Fishery Management Council and owner of the Sea Keeper charter boat
- Erik Anderson, president of the New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association, former member of the New England Fishery Management Council and a longtime fisherman
We'll also hear from
- David Goethel, longtime New Hampshire fisherman and member of the New England Fishery Management Council; he was the lone dissenter in the recent vote to overhaul fishing regulations for the region
- Sally McGee, New England fisheries policy director for the Environmental Defense Fund
Is the world's trout population being affected by global warming?
By EarthTalk on Sunday, January 31, 2010.
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Are West coast salmon abundant or endangered?
By EarthTalk on Sunday, December 20, 2009.
EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
The Mysterious Rise in Intersex Fish
By Virginia Prescott on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.A recent study by The U.S. Geological Survey has discovered a startling increase in fish that share qualities of both male and female reproductive systems.
At some sites, more than 70% of male fish were intersex. We’ve known about male fish with female body parts in our rivers for over twenty years, but scientists are concerned about how widespread the occurrence is. What is especially troubling is that they don’t know what’s causing the problem or whether humans should be worried.
A bill introduced in Congress earlier this month seeks more research into possible links to hormone-disrupting chemicals in the environment. Joining us with more is Jo Ellen Hinck, a biologist with The U.S. Geological Survey in Columbia, Missouri.
Popular Science: Something in the Water Is Feminizing Male Fish. Are We Next?
(Photo courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey)
The Fall Colors (and Travels) of Wild Trout
By Dave Anderson on Friday, October 23, 2009.It's spawning season for Eastern Brook Trout.
Texting With the Fishes
By Laura Sheeter on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.
In New York City, fish and other river creatures are getting in on the whole text messaging thing. You send them a message and they’ll send you one back about how they’re doing, and even a little bit on the state of the river’s health at that precise moment. Really.
Community Supported Fisheries Get Underway in New Hampshire
By Amy Quinton on Thursday, September 10, 2009.The state's fishing industry is taking a page out of the local farming book.
For years, consumers looking to buy fresh produce have gone directly to farms through programs called a C.S.A., or community supported agricuture.
Now several organization are popping up on the seacoast giving residents a chance to buy directly from local fishermen through community supported fisheries.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton has the story.
The Shad Loses Ground
By Tina Antolini on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.The mystique of the spawning salmon running upstream has intrigued many. But there’s another migrating fish, outside of the limelight, that also has a passionate following. It’s called the American Shad.
As part of a collaboration of Northeast stations, WFCR’s Tina Antolini reports that the number of shad is declining in many rivers, along with knowledge about the fish.
The Fate of our Fish
By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 18, 2009.After years of dwindling fish populations, a new report from the UNH shows some success stories in our seas. Certain fish stocks are up and scientists feel more confident that sustainability could be a reality in the future. We’ll look at the state of our region’s fishing industry.
Guests
- Andrew Rosenberg director of the Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory at the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, former dean of the College of Life Sciences at the University of New Hampshire and former northeast regional administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service
- John Williamson, fish conservation manager for the Ocean Conservancy, former member of the New England Fishery Management Council and formerly a fisherman for 20 years
We'll also hear from
- Erik Anderson, president of the New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association
A C.S.A. for Fish Lovers
By Virginia Prescott on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
Not even a month into winter and already, my thoughts turn to warmer days. I’ll know summer is here when bountiful boxes arrive from the local CSA. If you haven’t heard, CSA stands for “community supported agriculture.” You pay up-front at the beginning of the season, and you receive regular deliveries of farm-fresh vegetables as they burst forth all summer. Some CSA's also sell milk, meat, flowers and eggs. It’s a way for the community to develop relationships with local farms, and it keeps growers in business.
The trend has caught on, and now it’s expanding beyond the farm to the sea! Today’s Washington Post reports on "community supported fisheries," where subscribers receive regular deliveries of fish and shrimp in both the summer and winter months. Joseph Yonan is food editor for the Post, and he joins us to explain.
(Photo by Andrew Walsh)
