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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 36 Number 11
July 2009
MA governor asks NOAA to fund flounder research
NEW BEDFORD, MA – Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has asked top federal fishery officials to fund a $3.2 million cooperative research proposal to gather better information about winter flounder and find ways to reduce flatfish bycatch in the trawl, scallop, and gillnet fisheries. ...continued
Bluefin surge: Best season start in years
HARWICH, MA – The harpoon fishery for bluefin tuna was on fire during the beginning of June, raising hopes for a good commercial season for the first time in a long time. ...continued
NMFS floats options to boost US bluefin, swordfish landings
SILVER SPRING, MD – Responding to public demands for increased opportunities for US fishermen to catch their bluefin tuna and swordfish quotas, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is floating a broad range of possible regulatory changes. ...continued
NMFS keeps bluefin restrictions in 2009 rules
GLOUCESTER, MA – The final quotas and effort-control rules for the season that began June 1 offer little relaxation of restrictions on the 2009 commercial bluefin tuna fishery. ...continued
CG acknowledges short-falls in Patriot SAR response
PORTSMOUTH, VA – The Coast Guard has admitted that it fell short in its response to signs that the 54' Gloucester-based Patriot was in distress but ultimately concluded that nothing could have been done to save Matteo Russo and his long-time fishing partner and father-in-law John Orlando. ...continued
Dogfish quota up; more changes coming
GLOUCESTER, MA – With summer rolling in and fishing activity picking up, spiny dogfish, like clockwork, were making their presence known off New England. ...continued
Vessels can land herring from Area 1A two days per week
DURHAM, NH – Directed herring vessels fishing in Area 1A are being restricted to landing fish only two days per week under an agreement reached by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Atlantic Herring Section. The agreement further limits vessels to landing herring only once per 24-hour period. ...continued
Schumer introduces bill to increase flexibility in stock rebuilding timeline
WASHINGTON, DC – US Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) has introduced legislation that, if adopted, would give fishery managers far more flexibility in rebuilding overfished fish stocks. ...continued
Canada announces $65 million lobster industry aid plan
OTTAWA, CANADA – The federal government of Canada has announced a five-year, C$65 million (US$58 million) financial assistance plan to support lobstermen who have been impacted by the global collapse of lobster prices. ...continued
LAC: Dealer reports, marketing top agenda
AUGUSTA, ME – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Lobster Advisory Council met on May 28 to review data from dealer reports and to hear updates from its tiered license and research and marketing subcommittees, as well as updates on the work of the governor’s lobster task force. ...continued
DMR, SAC prepare Maine scallop plan; public hearings in July
HALLOWELL, ME – Maine scallopers will get a chance to review a proposed area closure plan during public hearings that are expected to take place in late July. ...continued
Guest Column
Fearmongers threaten industry, human health
The media has been flooded with doom and gloom stories of fish stock wipeouts since last fall when Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival previewed the controversial “End of the Line” movie. The negative coverage has intensified tremendously with the premier of the film in England coinciding with World Oceans Day on June 8. ...continued
Fish Safe
CG report bottom line: Safety is up to us
This is the last in a three-part series of articles on a report released in October 2008 by the Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis entitled “Analysis of Fishing Vessel Casualties: A Review of Lost Fishing Vessels and Crew Fatalities, 1992-2007.” ...continued
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