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Vindicative Mass Trawling That Must Come To An End

  • 900,000 Menhaden fish were caught, killed, and dumped back into the Gulf of Mexico by a Louisiana-based vessel.
  • Many are not concerned at all over the loss.
  • They believe that losing nearly a million fishes is insignificant.

An unfortunate event came to light as close to 900,000 Menhaden fish were caught, killed, and dumped back into the Gulf of Mexico by a Louisiana-based vessel. 

Like a Lamb to The Slaughter

The vessel is owned by Omega Protein Corporation and they dumped a net of 900,000 dead...

https://mfame.guru/vindicative-mass-trawling-that-must-come-to-an-end/

Trawler Evacuated & Moored To Fight Fire

A fire erupted on board of Russian reefer trawler KAMCHATKA HARVEST south of Tongyeong port, east coast of South Korea, in the afternoon Oct 28, shortly after trawler left Tongyeong, and was sailing in southern direction, reports Maritime Bulletin.

Reportedly, all 30 crew or majority of the crew, were evacuated by Coast Guard, the trawler was taken back to port and moored, to fight the fire.

Reefer trawler KAMCHATKA HARVEST, IMO 9113068, GT 1567, built 1996, flag Russia, owner Kolkhoz im....

https://mfame.guru/trawler-evacuated-moored-to-fight-fire/

Vessel Catches Fire, Poses Ammonia Explosion Risk

Korean trawler caught fire leaving ammonia cylinders under threat of explosion, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

According to the reports, fire erupted in the fish processing compartment of trawler SUR ESTE 709, docked at Montevideo, Uruguay, around noon LT Jun 23. 

Crew evacuated

Trawler crew and crews from nearby vessels were evacuated. It was reported that the firefighting teams responded immediately. 

What is the threat?

According to reports the fire seems notoriously hard to extinguish...

https://mfame.guru/vessel-catches-fire-poses-ammonia-explosion-risk/

Vessel Catches Fire, Poses Ammonia Explosion Risk

Korean trawler caught fire leaving ammonia cylinders under threat of explosion, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

According to the reports, fire erupted in the fish processing compartment of trawler SUR ESTE 709, docked at Montevideo, Uruguay, around noon LT Jun 23. 

Crew evacuated

Trawler crew and crews from nearby vessels were evacuated. It was reported that the firefighting teams responded immediately. 

What is the threat?

According to reports the fire seems notoriously hard to extinguish...

https://mfame.guru/vessel-catches-fire-poses-ammonia-explosion-risk/