April 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 13.
Commercial Fishing News
NEWS FROM THE DOWNEAST LOBSTERMEN'S ASSOC.
We’ve all had a long, trying winter but Fishermen’s Forum Board, we have a seat on members to share pictures, classified ads, and my phone number is 207 338-1406 or 207
spring is here and we’re on our way. D.E.L.A. the Maine Stewardship Council, a seat on the letters of opinions, membership card and 322-1924.
hasn’t been meeting every month this past Lobster Advisory Council, we’re repre- D.E.L.A. bumper sticker. We also offer dis- We welcome contact with people that
winter due to expenses and weather. sented on the Whale Take Reduction Team. counts on boat insurance with the Ocean would like to work with D.E.L.A.! We’re also
That doesn’t mean that the wheels We have been very active with all of the Marine Insurance Agency in Warwick, open and welcoming new members. Our
haven’t been turning, though. It has been boards. Rhode Island. Many of our Associate mem- association has members along the entire
very busy with the Maine Fishermen’s Fo- Our main purpose is as our motto – “by bers work with our members, engine compa- coast of Maine as well as New Hampshire and
rum, the Legislature in session; meetings in the fishermen – for the fishermen.” Our board nies, marine supply, and plain old fashioned Massachusetts. Please feel free to “come
every direction. of directors is entirely composed of lobster “looking out for each other.” aboard.”
Most of you are familiar with the harvesters. Our executive director is also on When a member needs a card, due to Our next scheduled meeting is for Thurs-
Downeast Lobstermen’s Association. If you the boat as much as possible, as well as illness, sympathy or even good news, like day, May 14th @ 6:00 p.m. at Jasper’s Restau-
aren’t, this is some of what we’re involved having generational roots in the fishing in- congratulations cards, we’re there, when rant in Ellsworth, ME. You’re welcome to
with: we are proud to have a seat on the Board dustry. We all believe in our cause, we live it notified. We just need a call or an e-mail so come and join us.
of Directors with the Lobster Institute of the and work together to the best of our ability to
we’ll be sure and know
University of Maine, Orono, our executive maintain our traditional fishing tradition.
about these happenings.
director is the Chair of the Research Educa- We’re the end of the line——and very proud
I’d like to thank the
tion and Development Board (lobster plate of our conservation and preserving our lob-
Maine Coastal News for
fund), we have two seats on the Board of ster fishery for generations to come.
sharing this association
Directors with the Maine Lobster Promotion With membership in D.E.L.A., it includes
news with their newspa-
Council, Executive seat on the Maine a monthly newsletter, which is open for all
per. This is exactly what I
was saying about “work-
Winter Flounder Board Releases Draft
ing together.” We appre-
ciate the help and support.
Addendum for Public Comment
With this first letter
from D.E.L.A., I’m intro-
WASHINGTON, DC – The Commission’s New Hampshire Fish and Game ducing ourselves to ev-
Winter Flounder Management Board has April 22, 2009; 7:00 PM eryone, those that know
approved the release of Draft Addendum I to Urban Forestry Center us personally, members,
Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Man- 45 Elwyn Road and newcomers. I’ll give
agement Plan for the Inshore Stocks of Win- Portsmouth, New Hampshire accounts of what we’re
ter Flounder for public review and comment. Contact: Doug Grout at (603) 868-1095 doing and our involve-
The Draft Addendum proposes a suite of ment with the fishery and
management measures to reduce fishing The Board initiated the Draft Addendum our members. I’d like to
mortality on the inshore stocks of winter in response to the findings of the 2008 have members and “new
flounder (0 to 3 miles). The range of manage- Groundfish Assessment Report Meeting members” contact me with
ment measures include recreational bag lim- (GARM III), which estimates that the South- news for this article.
its, recreational seasons, and commercial ern New England/Mid-Atlantic stock is at 9 Please send me your infor-
possession limits. percent of the target biomass (overfished) mation: Sheila Dassatt –
Atlantic coastal states from Maine with overfishing occurring and that the Gulf P.O. Box 88, Belfast, Me
through New Jersey have scheduled their of Maine stock is likely to be overfished with 04915. My e-mail is
hearings to gather public comment. The
Continued on Page 15.
dassatt711@yahoo.com
dates, times, and locations of the scheduled
meetings follow:
Maine Department of Marine Resources
April 21, 2009; 6:00 PM
Wiscasset Fire Station
Station Route 1
Wiscasset, Maine
Contact: Terry Stockwell at (207) 624-6553
Misc.
Commercial
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New Cushions
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New Canvas
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plans to update this report once the agency
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New Sails
has information from the upcoming 2010 na-
tional census. ■
Repairs
Fishing Communities of the United
States, 2006 is available online at http://
www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st5/publication/
5% Donation to
fisheries_communities.html Hard copies are
for every new Bimini or Dodger
forthcoming.
ordered through July 1st.
Administrative Changes Proposed for
“The kids build the boat...the boat builds the kids”
Fishery Management Councils
NOAA Fisheries Service has proposed
changes to the regulations that address the
operations and administration of regional
fishery management councils. These regula-
tory changes are needed to implement
amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act
that, among other things, govern the Council
HALLETT CANVAS & SAILS
Coordination Committee, expand the role of
the Councils’ Scientific and Statistical Com-
215 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine
mittee (SSC), require that SSC members dis-
(207) 781-7070 (800) 639-9907
close their financial interests, and provide for
training of Council members and staff.
www.h2ube.com
Comments on the proposed rule may be
submitted at
www.regulations.gov until 5pm
www.hallettcanvasandsails.com
on July 6, 2009.
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