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Commercial Fisheries News
Volume 36 Number 1
September 2008
2008 lobster stock assessment underway
HALLOWELL, ME – The American lobster fishery, the mainstay and economic engine for so many coastal communities in New England, is on the cusp of tumultuous change.
Exorbitant fuel and bait prices are rocking the industry, forcing even the most driven fishermen to reassess trap soak times and the number of days they can run the boat to haul gear. ...continued
Higher water temps trigger ocean changes
Both fishermen and scientists have observed changes that signal important shifts in ocean conditions affecting the fisheries in our region. These changing conditions likely will have a more profound effect in the years to come. ...continued
In midst of grief, RI foundation dedicates fishermen’s memorial
NARRAGANSETT, RI – On July 27, with the loss of the Sea Breeze and her captain fresh on their minds, about 100 people crowed into the Bon Vue Inn to remember Rhode Island fishermen lost at sea over the last 60-plus years. ...continued
Cape Cod hookers create ‘trust’ to buy permits
CHATHAM, MA – Paul Parker, the executive director of the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association for the past decade, is stepping down to lead the group’s latest project, the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust. ...continued
Fishermen urged to attend Northeast tagging symposium
DURHAM, NH – Fishermen are being encouraged to register now for an Oct. 17 event called the “2008 Northeast Regional Tagging Symposium.” ...continued
Lobster questionnaire yields mixed results
AUGUSTA, ME – Maine lobstermen are split on their beliefs about whether the lobster resource is stable or declining, and the issues of rising bait costs, whale regulations, and increasing fishing effort are also very much on their minds. ...continued
Video survey finds fewer scallops on Georges
NEW BEDFORD, MA – The scallop biomass on Georges Bank has declined over the past year, especially in portions of the closed areas that are off-limits to the fleet, raising the possibility that the scallops may have died from natural causes. ...continued
Researchers continue dogfish tagging work
BIDDEFORD, ME – Researchers in Maine and North Carolina are continuing their extensive efforts to learn more about spiny dogfish migration patterns and distribution through both large- and small-scale tagging operations. ...continued
CCZ, river herring issues up for comment
PLYMOUTH, MA – Massachusetts inshore fishermen may see a slight easing up of cod restrictions next year. The state Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and the Marine Fisheries Commission are proposing to scale back the upcoming Cod Conservation Zone (CCZ) season by one month. ...continued
GMRI lobster survey maps industry economics
Although hit hard by rising fuel costs and falling market prices in 2008, New England’s lobstermen enjoyed record catches in recent years. However, even at the height of the good times, a study by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) points to a number of risk factors that could make it difficult for the region to weather a down-turn in the resource. ...continued
Fairhaven Shipyard purchases D. N. Kelley; combines services
FAIRHAVEN, MA – Fairhaven Shipyard & Marina Inc. has purchased D. N. Kelley & Son Inc., consolidating the services of the two shipyard fixtures on the Fairhaven waterfront. ...continued
New NMFS program to improve rec monitoring
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) considers accurate information to be the most important requirement for managing the nation’s fisheries and has a major initiative underway to improve its program for monitoring recreational fishing catch and effort. ...continued
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