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Comment on Sam and Brian Shrout – KNOW YOUR FISHERMAN!! by Stuart Armor

Stuart Armor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:08:36 +0000

You have really made a great life for yourself Sam. Someday I hope we can be friends again. Your son is a great looking guy!It is amazing he’s 27!. Even though I took some bad roads in life, without your friendship I would’nt have learned the good things that I did. You will always be close to my heart. Keep on keepin on Sam. With gratitude & Sincerity, Be well Sam…

Comment on CFSB meeting Dec 3, 2010 (4.30pm) Harbor Community Room by Isabel Barbal

Isabel Barbal — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:38:42 +0000

I am searching for information on John Schumann, Santa Barbara fisherman and spotter pilot. I am an old friend of his and I lost track of him. I have seen an “In Memoriam” for a John Schumann in the American Albacore Association website and I’m afraid it may be him. I would very much appreciate if someone that knew/know him would contact me so that I can put my doubts to rest. I can email some photograph for identification if necessary.

This is important to me. I have tried to contact the American Albacore Association with little success and I don’t know where else to look. I would be very thankful if someone could provide me with some information.

Thank you

Comment on Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara meeting minutes Thursday April 22, 2010 1:30pm by Isabel Barbal

Isabel Barbal — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 05:30:30 +0000

I am searching for information on John Schumann, Santa Barbara fisherman and spotter pilot. I am an old friend of his and I lost track of him. I have seen an “In Memoriam” for a John Schumann in the American Albacore Association website and I’m afraid it may be him. I would very much appreciate if someone that knew/know him would contact me so that I could put my doubts to rest. I can email some photograph if necessary for identification.

This is important to me. I have tried to contact the American Albacore Association with little success, and I don’t know where else to look. I would be very thankful if someone could provide me with some information.

Comment on Sam and Brian Shrout – KNOW YOUR FISHERMAN!! by CFSB

CFSB — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:09:19 +0000

Hi Leticia!

Give Sam a call directly at 805 705 5464 and he will make sure you get your crab!

CFSB

Comment on Sam and Brian Shrout – KNOW YOUR FISHERMAN!! by Leticia Falcon

Leticia Falcon — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:54:03 +0000

My husband and I recently met you at thye Marina and purchased a bunch of crabs from you. They were excellent.
Now we are considering getting seafood from you for a family event early September.
I was wondering what will be available Saturday, the weekend of Memorial weekend? Will crab season be over?

Please reply to this email. Lfalcon777@msn.com
Thanks, Leticia Falcon-DeCuir

Comment on Marine Resources Committee Meeting Notes Santa Barbara February 16, 2010 by Victor La Fountaine

Victor La Fountaine — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:11:12 +0000

Mike,, hope this gets to you, and hope its the same Mike that brought me “High Liner” in the hospital yrs ago,,,, Glad to see you still in on the fishery.
vic

Comment on Trends Revealed in Nearly 30 Years of Monitoring Kelp Forests – lecture by David Kushner – June 8 by CFSB

CFSB — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:16:43 +0000

Hi George,

David is not directly involved with CFSB, but he is a good friend and colleague. I will pass on your comment and information to him.

CFSB

Comment on Trends Revealed in Nearly 30 Years of Monitoring Kelp Forests – lecture by David Kushner – June 8 by George Naugles

George Naugles — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:55:23 +0000

Dear David Kushner,
Thank you for your talk this evening. I met you at the end. I am a PADII-certified open water scuba diver, Ecological/Water/Civil Engineer, and Science Teacher. I have taken courses in the use of GPS, AutoCAD, and GIS. I am off from June 18th through August 15th and would like to work/learn/volunteer with kelp-forest and other coastal marine or fresh-water aquatic ecosystems. Who would you recommend I contact?

Sincerely,

George Naugles, M.Ed., R.C.E.
(805)647-4907
gnaugles@yahoo.com

Comment on KNOW YOUR FISHERMAN – buy local seafood – toxic seafood warning from foreign markets by CFSB

CFSB — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:31:19 +0000

Hi Jeff,

Great questions. There are three different kinds of seafood sustainability programs: 1. the focused aspect (ex: “Dolphin safe” – focus on single species); 2. seafood guide (ex: Monterey Aquarium Seafood guide and Fishwise – (red/yellow/green rating)); and 3.certification (ex: Marine Stewardship Council Certification (MSC) or KRAV out of Sweden). The focused aspect is the least stringent, and CFSB and other CA entities would like to seek certifications that go beyond all of these programs. I don’t think there are any ‘bunk’ programs out there…there are just programs that are more detailed wtih more strict regulations and protocols than others.

Fishwise and Seafood Watch are similar programs, the difference being Fishwise is a bit more detailed on why a fishery is either green, yellow or red (Green = Best Choice; Yellow = Good Alternative; Red = Avoid eating). For example: the CA sea urchin is “Yellow” on the Seafood Watch program. Fishwise considers CA sea urchin a sustainable fishery and a good food choice, but it is “Yellow” because there is no formal stock assessment on that fishery.

The consumer is for sure confused, and rightfully so. There are some restaurants out there who are told from their distributor that all of their fish is ‘sustainable.’ There is ‘halibut’ that comes from China labeled as halibut, but it is not halibut. It is a flatfish that kind of looks like halibut, and is farmed in China so there is a high load of mercury in the fish. At the present moment the best way to know that you are eating sustainable is to know where to buy the fish directly from the boat. An earlier link on the CFSB website shared where you can get sustainable seafood in SB: http://cfsb.info/forum/?p=817. There is also a fishermen’s market near the breakwater on Saturday mornings and the Oxnard Farmer’s Market sells fresh sustainable seafood right from the boat on Sundays.

At this time MSC probably has the most strict rules for sustainable seafood. MSC has independent contractors that “audit” each fishery to determine its sustainability.

The state of CA is in the process of creating an even more stringent protocol for CA sustainable seafood. It is called the California Sustainable Seafood Initiative (CSSI). CFSB has a representative on the advisory panel to help make decisions on how the program will evolve. CSSI aims to fill in the gaps where MSC is missing. The advisory panel is also discussing how smaller fisheries who are unable to afford proper sustainable labels, can acquire a sustainable label without going broke with the formal process. CSSI next meeting is in August, and the public can attend. Keep an eye out on the CFSB website to find out when and where the next meeting will be held.

Feel free to ask any other questions,

CFSB

Comment on KNOW YOUR FISHERMAN – buy local seafood – toxic seafood warning from foreign markets by jeff

jeff — Sat, 08 May 2010 20:51:15 +0000

Dear Moderator,

Stephanie,

What is the difference in seafood sustainability programs, how many are there and whose is considered the most prestigious. Are there any Bunk ones out there?
For example what is the difference between ‘Fish Wise” and “Seafood watch” from MBRI. Is the customer confused about whom to believe and could anyone think of a trick name and a marketing program for their sustainability initiative.
Central Coast Seafood uses FIsh Wise. I have never heard of them before.
What organization is the ultimate arbiter of sustainability and who rates the raters?
Thanks,
Jeff