PROFILE: Local Ocean brimming with fish, expansion plans (14) Feb 13, 2010
In October, the DEC approved an addition to their permit for summer flounder, black sea bass, white sea bass, yellowtail amberjack and greater amberjack. The fish are grown organically no genetic engineering, no strange chemicals, just machinery to create good growing conditions. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Somalia: New Hijacking as Shipping Industry Voices Frustration Feb 5, 2010
According to Ecoterra International, a Kenyan-based coastal monitoring group, the 4,800 tonne vessel is owned by a Tripoli company, White Sea Shipping. The MV Rim is the third ship to be attacked by Somali pirates this year. (allAfrica.com)
Pirates seize ship off Somalia Feb 4, 2010
The 4,800-ton ship is owned by Libya's White Sea Shipping. It is not clear how many crew members are on board or where they come from. (CNN -- World)
* Little known outside of Sweden and Russia, bandy players seek recognition Jan 30, 2010
I used to think we were hardy in Minnesota, but one year we played in Arkhangelsk, up near the White Sea, and it was 38 below [minus 39XC], said Chris Halden, a 53-year-old real estate appraiser, player/coach and member of the team since its inception in 1981. The Russians told us to soak our feet in buckets of vodka at halftime X supposedly it would keep us warm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Calif border inspectors find pot in fish container Jan 27, 2010
SAN DIEGO A U.S. border inspector suspected something fishy about the truckload of white sea bass headed into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. It was a good hunch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Fishing Report: Week of Jan. 20 Jan 21, 2010
White sea bass and squid biting at Monterey, Sonny Arcaleo said. ROGER'S REMARKS. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Photos: Russian belugas eyeball divers Jan 20, 2010
The belugas at an Arctic rehabilitation farm in Russia's White Sea were friendly and curious when underwater photographers dived into their habitat. See several close-up photos of the white whales investigating humans. (Anchorage Daily News)
