October 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11.
Commercial Fishing News
MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL FISHING NEWS
NOAA to Review Status of Endangered for underharvests, and transfer 18.8 metric underwater imaging system from the same tems and ensure one of America’s most trea-
Humpback Whale; Information Requested tons (mt) dressed weight (dw) to Canada per vessel, also shows that the overall biomass sured pastimes endures for future genera-
NOAA Fisheries Service is conducting agreements reached by the International for the Mid-Atlantic remains high. Scientists tions.”
a status review of the endangered humpback Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in As a first step, Dr. Lubchenco will create
whale. To support this review, NOAA is Tunas. In addition, NOAA Fisheries Service Woods Hole, MA, which has conducted the a new position of senior policy advisor for
asking the public to submit information on proposes to eliminate an existing sunset pro- annual survey since 1979, are encouraged by recreational fishing that will report directly to
humpback whale populations in all waters vision in the Madison-Swanson and Steam- the scallop numbers, the highest seen on the assistant administrator for NOAA Fisher-
worldwide. Categories of requested informa- boat Lumps time/area closure, and establish Georges Bank since 2000. By contrast, re- ies and be charged with addressing the inter-
tion relate to the following: 1) species biology a small time/area closure in the Gulf of Mexico cruitment farther south in the Mid-Atlantic ests of the recreational community. A recre-
(e.g., population trends, distribution, abun- called the “Edges 40 Fathom Contour.” Bight, from Virginia to Long Island, was the ational fishing summit will provide a forum to
dance, demographics, and genetics); 2) habi- These changes could impact fishermen with weakest in 12 years. Nonetheless, biomass or identify issues of concern and possible solu-
tat conditions, including amount, distribu- a commercial swordfish, Highly Migratory the amount of live scallops in the Mid-Atlan- tions. This national meeting will be followed
tion, and suitability; 3) conservation mea- Species (HMS) Angling, or Charter/ tic, where the majority of scallops are man- by a series of joint problem-solving
sures that benefit the species; 4) status and Headboat permit who fish for Atlantic sword- aged by a system of rotating closed areas, roundtables to identify roadblocks to an im-
trends of threats; and 5) other new informa- fish. remained high. proved relationship and to design reason-
tion, data, or corrections. In particular, Researchers also observed yellowtail able solutions. NOAA’s Marine Fisheries
NOAA is seeking any data collected since a Northeast Fisheries Science Center flounder, various skate species, and numer- Advisory Committee will be asked to orga-
previous status review for the humpback Reports Results from Scallop Survey ous invertebrates including sponges and sea nize and provide authoritative and compre-
whale took place in 1999. A NOAA scallop survey off the coast stars. High densities of an invasive species hensive national policy advice from marine
between North Carolina and Massachusetts were observed in one area on the northern recreational stakeholders.
Swordfish Quota Adjustments, New Time shows high numbers of juvenile “recruit” sea edge of Georges Bank. More information
Area Closure Proposed scallops and ocean quahogs on Georges from the survey is available online. Emergency Rule Extended for Deep-Sea
A new proposed rule would adjust the Bank tempered with weak numbers for seed Red Crab Fishery
U.S. North and South Atlantic swordfish scallops in the Mid-Atlantic for 2009. This NOAA Administrator Seeks to Improve NOAA Fisheries Service is continuing
quotas for the 2009 fishing year (January 1, survey, which included the first successful Engagement with the Recreational emergency measures to reduce the target
2009, through December 31, 2009) to account use of a scallop dredge and high resolution Fishing Community total allowable catch and associated days-at-
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane sea allocations in the Atlantic deep-sea red
ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup,
Lubchenco has committed to take a fresh look crab fishery, based on recent scientific infor-
at NOAA’s relationship with the angling mation. The red crab stock was assessed by
and Black Sea Bass Board Take No
community. “Saltwater recreational fishing is the Data Poor Stocks Working Group in the
among the most popular outdoor sports in fall of 2008, and a final report published in
America with anglers representing one of January 2009 indicates that the current esti-
Action Regarding Projected
NOAA’s largest organized constituencies. mate of maximum sustainable yield for red
Not only are anglers stewards of our ocean, crab is no longer reliable. This extension of
Recreational Overages
they contribute greatly to the economic vital- the emergency rule is intended to prevent
ity of our coastal communities,” said unsustainable fishing of red crab while the
WASHINGTON, DC - The Atlantic States Last month the Commission’s Interstate
Lubchenco. “For these reasons, I believe it is New England Fishery Management Council
Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Fisheries Management Program Policy
in NOAA’s best interests to adopt polices develops management measures to address
Flounder, Scup, and, Black Sea Bass Board had unanimously directed the Board
and practices that will protect ocean ecosys- the new assessment results.
Management Board (Board) met via a web- to take action prior to September 1. The
based conference call yesterday and Board was presented with recreational
decided to take no action regarding potential harvest projections for black sea bass that
overage in the 2009 recreational fisheries for indicated the harvest target could be
black sea bass, scup, and summer flounder. exceeded by 86% to 165%. Based on these
The recreational fishing community should projections, the Board considered and
be prepared for considerably reduced rejected a motion to close the black sea bass
fishing opportunities next year due to recreational fishery on September 30, 2009.
anticipated large overages in the 2009 The motion failed with four votes in favor
harvest of scup and black sea bass. (Virginia, North Carolina, National Marine
“The take away from yesterday’s Fisheries Service, and US Fish and Wildlife
meeting was the clear message from the Service) and seven votes in opposition
Board that 2010 recreational size limits, (Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
possession limits, and/or seasons will be Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
significantly restricted for the 2010 Delaware, and Maryland).
recreational fisheries,” stated Board Chair
A.C. Carpenter.
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