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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 32 Number 9
May 2005
Who gets what
NE council to debate allocation policy at June meeting
NEWPORT, RI – Like it or not, “who gets what” has become a core part of fishery management, and the New England Fishery Management Council is proposing to establish a policy that makes its allocation decisions more clear – and more public. ...continued
Fishermen say safety workshop worthwhile
NEW BEDFORD, MA - Despite sunny skies and camaraderie, the mood was serious among the 60 fishermen who gathered here on April 16 for safety training as everyone tried to absorb as much information as possible in hopes of preventing future at-sea tragedies. ...continued
MA changes striped bass 2005 season rules
PLYMOUTH, MA - It took a lot of discussion and a number of motions, but the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Commission ultimately approved some significant changes for management of this year’s commercial striped bass fishery. ...continued
Judge rules in groundfish Amd. 13 lawsuits
Decision upholds phased in rebuilding, consideration of fishing communities
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 9, US District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle handed down a final verdict in three pending cases against Amendment 13 to the groundfish plan. ...continued
Amendment 13 findings:
What the court said
Case: Oceana Inc. et al. vs. Donald Evans et al.
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Judge: US District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle
Decision date: March 9, 2005
Footnotes: This decision was rendered on three, separately filed lawsuits that Judge Huvelle considered as a whole. ...continued
Council modifies VMS ‘power-down’ provision for 400-pound scallopers
NEWPORT, RI – In early February, the New England Fishery Management Council voted to include a provision in Framework Adjustment 17 to the scallop plan that would require vessel monitoring systems (VMSs) on all boats with general category scallop permits that intend to land and/or possess more than 40 pounds of scallop meats per trip. ...continued
Council asks NMFS to take emergency action to address herring/haddock bycatch issues
NEWPORT, RI – In an effort to give the herring midwater trawl fleet a chance to operate during the 2005 fishing year without fear of being fined for small and unavoidable amounts of haddock bycatch, the New England Fishery Management Council voted at its late-March meeting to ask the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to take emergency action to address the situation. ...continued
Common pool, sector hook boats split season in CA I haddock SAP to avoid derby
NEWPORT, RI – In all likelihood, common pool hook vessels will have access to the Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program (SAP) this fall, giving them another opportunity to use B days-at-sea to work on a healthy resource. ...continued
MA in a fluke quota mess; acts on squid, scup
PLYMOUTH, MA - A mix-up in summer flounder reporting has created a real mess for Massachusetts commercial fishermen, dealers, and managers. ...continued
Whiting industry proposes network to report haddock interactions
NEWPORT, RI – Whiting advisers to the New England Fishery Management Council have proposed establishing a voluntary Whiting Communications Network so that whiting fishermen can keep each other informed about potential haddock hot spots and avoid them. (print edition only)
Groundfish FW 40B expected to modify Amd. 13 yet again
GLOUCESTER, MA – Fishermen can expect to see some positive groundfish regulatory changes in the near future once Framework Adjustment 40B is implemented by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). (print edition only)
March fishing makes season for
ME shrimpers; count averages 44
WEST BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME - The northern shrimp season ended on March 25, and, for the most part, there were no big surprises from this year’s 70-day fishery. (print edition only)
New England, Mid-Atlantic councils to get at least two new members
SILVER SPRING, MD - The state governors have submitted their nominations and, for the second year in a row, it’s already clear that at least two new people will be joining the New England Fishery Management Council this summer. ...continued
Eastern rig clammer joins New Bedford fleet
NEW BEDFORD, MA - Anyone who has seen Sea Watcher I steaming in and out of New Bedford harbor would agree that the new eastern rig sea clammer is one of the most interesting looking fishing vessels to be seen in recent years. A tour of the vessel confirms that Sea Watcher I is not only interesting, she’s also innovative and set up for safe operation. (print edition only)
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