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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 34 Number 7
March 2007
Industry groundfish proposals move forward
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Proponents of area management and the strategy known as the “point system” let out a collective sigh of relief after the New England Fishery Management Council voted on Feb. 8 to forward both industry initiatives to the groundfish plan development team (PDT) and groundfish committee for further analysis. ...continued
Maine wins lobster reporting phase-in period
ARLINGTON, VA – Lobstermen can expect to see a gradual phase-in of mandatory reporting, but Maine representatives to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) were able to win support at a Jan. 29 meeting for a revised program that will be far less burdensome than what was initially called for. ...continued
Scallop fleet challenges paying observer costs
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Scallopers have been doing some belt-tightening lately as biomass in open areas has declined. And, as a result, they’ve become increasingly resentful that they are the only Northeast fishermen who have to pay for 100% of their own observer coverage. ...continued
SNE up against more lobster stock rebuilding needs
ARLINGTON, VA – Lobstermen in Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 will be able to comment in March on new stock rebuilding options that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is proposing under Addendum XI to Amendment 3 to the interstate lobster plan. ...continued
Lobster council considers trap modifications
HALLOWELL, ME – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Lobster Advisory Council met on Feb. 13 at the DMR offices in Hallowell to hear two proposals for possible changes to state lobster regulations to better protect oversize and small lobsters and to address upcoming legislation. ...continued
Advisory council reviews Maine lobster legislation
HALLOWELL, ME – A number of bills have been introduced into the Maine Legislature this year that lobstermen may want to track. ...continued
Mandatory reporting hearings
Maine lobstermen voice opposition; confidentiality, quota concerns
ELLSWORTH, ME – Maine lobstermen turned out in droves for last November’s public hearings on mandatory reporting, and the overwhelming majority of people who testified or submitted letters to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) adamantly opposed any sort of reporting requirements. ...continued
Fishermen sound off over VMS problems
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Nearly a dozen fishing industry members attended a joint meeting of the New England Fishery Management Council’s Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)/Enforcement Committee and its industry advisers on Feb. 6 prior to the council meeting here. ...continued
NE council questions VMS, days-at-sea counting
PORTSMOUTH, NH – With emotions still raw from the recent losses of the Lady of Grace and Lady Luck, the New England Fishery Management Council voted on Feb. 6 to send a letter to all vessel monitoring system (VMS) providers asking them to contact clients to explain any safety features, such as “panic buttons” or other vessel-in-distress alerts, that are available through their units. ...continued
Bigelow’s trawl survey gear impresses industry
PORTSMOUTH, NH – Industry members involved in designing and testing new trawl survey gear for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s soon-to-arrive fishery survey vessel Henry B. Bigelow say they are confident the new net-and-door combination will be far more effective for stock assessment surveys than the old Yankee 36 set-up. ...continued
NMFS withdraws whale rule; enviros file suit
WASHINGTON, DC – There were two major developments on the northern right whale front in mid-February. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) withdrew its final rule amending the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP). And two environmental groups filed suit against the agency for failing to protect the endangered animals. ...continued
Court orders MA to monitor entanglements
BOSTON, MA – A federal district court judge has denied a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to prevent the commonwealth of Massachusetts from issuing fixed-gear licenses – but only for two years. ...continued
Menhaden fishery under fire again in Narragansett Bay
PROVIDENCE, RI – At the request of the Rhode Island Salt Water Anglers Association (RISAA), a controversial bill has been introduced into the Rhode Island Legislature that proposes a ban on purse seining for all menhaden in Narragansett Bay. ...continued
RI council asks DEM to strike controversial effort control words
NARRAGANSETT, RI – The Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Council unanimously voted on Feb. 5 to approve language changes recommended by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to the state’s Area 2 lobster effort control plan. ...continued
Wharf, clam flat access secured by Maine awards
PORTLAND, ME – After years of effort to build support among the citizens of Maine, the state’s Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program is truly up and running. ...continued
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