Thursday, June 8

Local Fisherman Will Travel State Gathering Input to Improve the Fishing Industry

Bob Borck on Humboldt Bay

On a crisp morning aboard the small fishing vessel Reel Steel, Bob Borck, a longtime local “crabber,” brims with love and knowledge of Humboldt Bay, pointing out various features and sharing some of his personal history. He motions toward the Pacific Ocean just past the entrance to Humboldt Bay.

“I caught my first salmon right over there when I was four,” Borck says.

Now a tad older, with countless fishing voyages under his belt, Borck is now setting out on a different mission: to help preserve and improve the United States’ fishing industry. Recruited by the Marine Fish Conservation Network, he will spend a significant chunk of this summer traveling California from port to port — from Crescent City to San Diego — gathering information and input from fishermen on how they think fishing could be better regulated.

The specific piece of legislation Borck hopes to influence is the Magnuson-Stevens Act, first passed in 1976, which has played a major role in helping regulate U.S. marine fisheries by promoting sustainable optimal yields. Since its inception Magnuson-Stevens has been reauthorized twice, in 1996 and 2006, and was due for another reauthorization last year. But due to the hectic political climate that never came. Borck aims to play a part in pushing for the reauthorization and hopes that his efforts will help fishermen with the evolving challenges they face.

“As the industry changes we need to keep up with what’s going on,” Borck says. For example, Borck would like to see legislation that assists young fisherman looking to buy their own boats.

After gathering opinions from fishermen up and down the state, Borck says he will compile the data and hand it off to MFCN who will then take it to legislators for consideration for the next Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization. Local commercial fisherman who’d like to help Borck on his quest and weigh-in on what they’d like to see in the the next reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act have two opportunities to do so on Thursday, June 8:

  • Eureka: 10 a.m. at the Humboldt Fisherman’s Marketing Association office at 3 Commercial St.
  • Crescent City: 5 p.m. at the US Coast Guard auxiliary office at 100 Anchor Way.

More details about the Magnuson-Stevens Act at the MFCN website here. —Andrew Goff

More Thursday events in your Lowdown listings below.

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Commercial Fisherman Input Sought
Humboldt Fishermen’s Marketing Association / 10 a.m.
Local fisherman are urged to attend a meeting seeking input on how to shape the next reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act should be shaped.
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Martinis By The Bay
Wharfinger Building / 5-7 p.m. / $35 / 21+
Enjoy the talents of eight mixologists on loan from the North Coast’s premier cocktail-providing establishments.
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IKMMA Marimba Festival Concert
Van Duzer Theater / 7 p.m. / $15 / $10 students
Featuring Katarzyna Mycka (Poland), Conrado Moya (Spain) and other IKMMA Academy faculty and participants. Focus on composer Arkadiusz Katny.
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Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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Drop-In Activities For All
Arcata Community Center / 9 a.m.-10 p.m. / $3 / $20 punch card
Choose from: Badminton, Basketball, Community Song Circle, Hula Dance, Pickle Ball, Samba Drumming and more.
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Henderson Center Eureka Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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McKinleyville Farmers’ Market
Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville / 3:30-6:30 p.m. / Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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Workshop: Building Boards Where We All Belong
Humboldt Area Foundation / 4-6 p.m. / $100 Not-Yet-Members / $80 NorCAN Members / $65 2 or more NorCAN members from your organization
Are you interested in learning more about equity & inclusion? Do you want to strengthen your organization and impact the bottom line?
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The Gatehouse Well
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant / 5-8 p.m. / Free
“Enjoy the tight vocal harmonies, marvel at the world class fiddling, and groan at the bad puns.”
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Willow Creek Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 5-8 p.m. / Free
Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!
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Commercial Fisherman Input Sought
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Office, Crescent City / 5 p.m.
Local fisherman are urged to attend a meeting seeking input on how to shape the next reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act should be shaped.
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Game Night
Lost Coast Brewery Taproom / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Lost Coast Brewery Tap Room now features Game Night every Thursday night from 6 to 9 pm! Bring your board games, bring your card games, and be thirsty!
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Open Mic with Mike Anderson
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Free
Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go “hmm.”
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Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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Trivia Night
Logger Bar / 8 p.m. / 21+
Second Thursday trivia night hosted by Jerry Lee Wallace. Prove to Blue Lake how smart you are.
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Open Mic Comedy
Little Red Lion / 8:30 p.m. / 21+
Open mic amateur comedy.
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Karaoke and Lip Sync Night
The Fuzion / 9 p.m.-midnight / $8 / $12 Non-Members
“The only weekly Karaoke & Lip Sync night open to all ages! Music provided by Accurate Productions.”
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Open Mic Night
Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Be the next Mack Idol.
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • ALIEN: COVENANT: 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:25
  • BAYWATCH: 1:00, 3:50, 5:10, 6:40, 7:55, 9:30
  • CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE 2D: 11:50, 12:55, 2:10, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00
  • CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE 3D: 12:00
  • DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55
  • EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING: 9:40
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 2D: 11:55, 3:05, 6:15, 9:15
  • IT COMES AT NIGHT: 8:30
  • KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 2D: 12:40, 5:55
  • MUMMY 2D: 7:00
  • MUMMY 3D: 8:00
  • PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES 2D: 12:10, 3:10, 5:15, 6:10, 9:10
  • PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES 3D: 2:20, 8:15
  • SNATCHED: 3:35
  • WONDER WOMAN 2D: 11:45, 12:45, 2:50, 3:55, 6:00, 7:10, 9:05
  • WONDER WOMAN 3D: 1:35, 4:55
Mill Creek Cinema
  • ALIEN: COVENANT: 3:45, 6:40, 9:30
  • BAYWATCH: 3:30, 9:15
  • CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE 2D: 3:20, 5:40, 8:00
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 2D: 2:45, 5:50, 8:55
  • MUMMY 2D: 7:00
  • PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES 2D: 3:10, 6:10, 7:45, 9:10
  • PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES 3D: 4:40
  • WONDER WOMAN 2D: 2:50, 4:20, 6:00, 9:05
  • WONDER WOMAN 3D: 7:30
Minor Theatre
  • ALIEN: COVENANT: 4:00, 9:00
  • CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE: 2:30, 4:15, 6:45
  • NORMAN: THE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER: 1:30
  • PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: 1:00, 6:30, 9:30
  • WONDER WOMAN: 5:15, 8:30

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