It seems research has gotten a little closer to figuring out the cyclic episodes of starfish wasting disease that have periodically occurred on both North American shores and been recorded over quite a number of years…. Scientists now know it is related to starfish associated densovirus because of the higher levels of viral load in […]
The Global ARGO Array sounds like something from a science fiction movie doesn’t it. Well, it’s not, it’s a series of more than 3500 Robotic free floating probes deployed to monitor the changes in the oceans temperature and salinity supported a network of 30 partner nations offering worldwide coverage. Established 15 years ago the ARGO […]
A new study brings to light the incidence of drugs and found in the juvenile chinook salmon caught in Puget sound in September 2014. Such drugs as cocaine, Advil, Prozac, Lipitor, Benedryl, and more were found present in the tissues of the tested salmon as well as sculpin that resided in the estuary waters in […]
So many opportunities are available for seasonal work but getting your resumes in early for the positions you really want is important. When you are young with few commitments you have the opportunity to stretch your wings, challenge the limits of your comfort zone and try something a little out of the ordinary. But…. be […]
Whether you look at the past and trends, the scientific information collected over many season’s or buy a farmer’s almanac the end result of determining the potential for each year’s catch comes down to many factors, one of which is luck! Thanks to Gary and Todd and everyone else who has shared information on the […]
Good new for fishers. The Blob has disappeared! No not the movie “The Blob” but the pool of exceptionally warm ocean water that has been bringing tropical species of fish into British Columbia waters and affecting the migration and health of the salmon, the feeding habits of the halibut, the movement of the Orca, sea […]
As everyone knows 2015 was Ernie’s 20th year at Ole’s and we celebrated 20 years of great crews with a photo album of each year from 1996 – 2015. We wanted to take that one step further and celebrate Hakai Pass, the fishing, the lodge and guests and the evolution as we head into our […]
A New Year has just begun with all the promise of new beginnings, a fresh start and an end to the colder weather on the horizon… (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) ….. and what better way to start out the year than to bring a new friend into your life… Ernie and Tammy have […]
Anywhere near Denver? Come out and visit Ernie at the Colorado Convention Center at 700 – 14th Street in Denver Colorado between January 14th and January 17th 2016. Ernie is near casting pond “A” and would love to have you stop by and say hello!
Hurry up and wait has been the situation with this year’s tow south to the barge’s winter home with the unseasonably early Pacific storm bringing stong winds and heavy rains the the Pacific coastal areas. But… finally the winds abated and the sea settled into a calmer state allowing the tug to hitch up the […]