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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 33 Number 3
November 2005
New England Council's herring Alternative 7 gets nod at public hearings
GLOUCESTER, MA - Deserved or not, midwater trawlers were on the receiving end of a lot of criticism from inshore Gulf of Maine fishermen during public hearings held in October on draft Amendment 1 to the federal Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. ...continued
Herring Alternative 7 focus of public hearing in Maine
ROCKPORT, ME - Nearly thirty people attended a public hearing on the New England Fishery Management Council’s draft Amendment 1 to the federal Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Interstate FMP for Atlantic Herring at the Samoset Resort here on Oct. 13. ...continued
Expanded fisheries observer program here to stay
FALMOUTH, MA - The watching eyes, the extra person squeezing in on board. Most fishermen in the Northeast know the feeling, and they better get used to it because fisheries observers are here to stay. ...continued
Gloria Michelle shrimp survey gains sea time
WOODS HOLE, MA - The annual northern shrimp survey cruise aboard the 65` R/V Gloria Michelle got a big boost this year thanks to considerable extra funding from the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center. ...continued
Northern shrimp stock looking good; New England catch should go up
WEST BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME – In a remarkable turn of events, scientists on this summer’s Gloria Michelle shrimp survey came home with some tremendous news. ...continued
Mass Bay winter cod closure all but certain
GLOUCESTER, MA - There will almost surely be a cod closure in a productive portion of Massachusetts state waters from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15 because the future of Gulf of Maine cod may depend on it. ...continued
Swordfish fleet vindicated by court ruling
Guest Column by Nelson Beideman
YES!!!! After years of court cases, this judge “got it.” Finally, we heard from a judge who understands the realities of working fishermen. ...continued
NFI-SMC research set-aside auction set for December 20
CAPE MAY, NJ - Fishermen interested in obtaining rights to harvest specific amounts of Mid-Atlantic species during the off-season and/or outside of regular trip-limit rules will have the opportunity to do so on Dec. 20. ...continued
Hook gear haddock SAP underway in Closed Area I
GLOUCESTER, MA – It took a bit of doing, but sector and nonsector hook fishermen are now being given an equal chance to participate in the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program (SAP). ...continued
Bluefin tuna industry pressing NMFS to OK winter fishery quota
HARWICH, MA - There’s no denying that the bluefin tuna season has been a bitter disappointment as of late October. ...continued
New England Council says no change for 2006 herring specs
PROVIDENCE, RI – In all likelihood, the 2006 specifications for Atlantic herring won’t be any different from 2005, and many industry members are unhappy about that prospect. ...continued
NMFS to require dockside safety decals on boats taking observers
FALMOUTH, MA - In hopes of ensuring the safety of federal fisheries observers at sea, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is adopting new rules to require all vessels to have current fishing vessel safety exam decals before an observer can go out for a trip. ...continued
Cameras vs. people? Electronic monitoring showing promise
CHATHAM, MA - At some point in the future, camera systems may replace some fisheries observer effort in the Northeast. ...continued
Fishermen comment cards coming soon
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) observers soon will be required to leave a “Fishermen’s Comment Card” with the captain at the end of every observed trip. ...continued
ASMFC names Cuomo new science director
Researcher brings background with lobster, sediment, pollution issues
WASHINGTON, DC – Carmela Cuomo, who over the past couple of years has become increasingly well known in the lobster industry for her role in investigating the cause of the massive 1999 lobster die-off in Long Island Sound, is now the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) science director. ...continued
Rago, Murawski take on new NMFS science jobs
WOODS HOLE, MA – Biologist Paul Rago of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Science Center is the new chief of the center’s population dynamics branch. The selection became official in July, making Rago the top stock assessment scientist for the Northeast region. ...continued
Maine lobster boat racers consider 2006 changes
BELFAST, ME - High fuel prices and higher horsepower are two issues that the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association (MLBRA) is wrestling with as it begins to look forward to the 2006 racing season, while high insurance costs and high risks are two issues the group is attempting to steer clear of. ...continued
Fishing industry volunteers host thousands at New Bedford event
NEW BEDFORD, MA - Curious to find out how the fishing industry works, the public came out in force Sept. 23-25 for New Bedford’s second annual Working Waterfront Festival....continued
Fleet blessing ceremonies in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, MA – A somber remembrance of the extraordinary losses to at-sea accidents suffered by the local fleet over the past year, coupled with a strong acknowledgment of renewed and widely supported efforts to improve safety awareness and preparedness, were the central themes of the 36th Annual Blessing of the Fleet celebration here on Sept. 25. ...continued
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