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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 35 Number 3
November 2007
Council ‘suspends’ work on groundfish sectors
PLYMOUTH, MA – In a remarkable turn of events, the New England Fishery Management Council has put the development of new groundfish sectors on hold until it makes further progress “on a plan to meet the May 2009 biological targets” as required under the groundfish plan’s biennial adjustment process. ...continued
Shrimpers seek control date for fishery
PORTSMOUTH, NH – A growing number of fishermen were planning to ask the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Northern Shrimp Section to adopt a control date for the shrimp fishery at the Nov. 14 meeting to set the 2008 season. ...continued
Diodati to end CCB bluefin seining in 2008
WESTON, MA – Bluefin tuna fishermen crammed a Weston Library conference room for the Oct. 11 meeting of the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Commission following news that a purse seiner had made multiple sets in Cape Cod Bay (CCB) in recent days. ...continued
TMGC sets 2008 US/CA Georges Bank TACs
PLYMOUTH, MA – The US quota shares for Eastern Georges Bank cod, haddock, and yellowtail flounder are all expected to increase in 2008 as a result of decisions made by the joint US/Canada Transboundary Management Guidance Committee (TMGC). ...continued
Alliance seeks industry support; wants Congress to grill NMFS
NEW BEDFORD, MA – In mid-October, the Port of New Bedford Business Alliance was trying to build fishing industry support for a petition asking Congress to conduct a formal oversight hearing on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) stewardship of marine resources. ...continued
NE council preps to set ’08-’09 scallop specs
PLYMOUTH, MA – In preparation for its final decision-making meeting on Oct. 25, the New England Fishery Management Council took several actions in mid-September regarding Framework 19 to the scallop plan. ...continued
Assessment: Scallop stock in good shape overall
PLYMOUTH, MA – A new stock assessment for Atlantic sea scallops has concluded that the resource overall is not overfished and overfishing is not occurring. ...continued
Groundfish course leads Pendleton to move on
SACO, ME – June 21, 2007 turned out to be a fateful day in Craig Pendleton’s life. That was when the New England Fishery Management Council voted to stop developing an area management alternative as part of groundfish Amendment 16. ...continued
NAMA enters new era; begins leader search
SACO, ME – The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA), founded on the premise that everyone deserves a seat at the table, is about to undergo a revolutionary change. ...continued
ME adopts herring, bait labeling, halibut rules
AUGUSTA, ME – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Advisory Council approved a number of rule-making proposals at its Sept. 19 meeting, including one to bring the state into compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) interstate herring plan. ...continued
RI proposing clam, finfish, lobster license changes
NARRAGANSETT, RI – During the Oct. 1 meeting of the Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council, council members identified a number of different state fisheries issues for discussion at an Oct. 24 public hearing. ...continued
FISHER puts industry knowledge to good use
GLOUCESTER, MA – With three successful projects already completed, the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership (MFP) has begun a strategic planning process to forge long-term partnerships between fishermen and scientists interested in understanding the New England region’s marine ecosystem. ...continued
North Beach break threatens Chatham fleet
CHATHAM, MA – As commercial fishermen will attest, the ability to adapt is key to survival. The Chatham fleet has adapted to changes in fish stocks, ever-tighter fishing regulations, and sky-high fuel prices, but it may eventually face the ultimate test of adaptability, thanks to the new inlet in North Beach. ...continued
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