Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS November 2009
Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
The warm days of summer have melted Despite the poor economy, SATURN
away with the cool days of fall taking their has gained members as work progressed. I
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 place. Early summer was filled with rainy even have help, Rob Crone, which has been
E-mail - igmatats@aol.com
days. For many businesses, especially ma- a godsend, and between us we have done
rine, this was putting nails in their coffin. The more than 400 hours and it shows. Most of the
Web site: www.mainescoast.com
economy over the last year had not been bow, main deck back to the aft end of the main
good and with the poor weather it was just house and some of the hull was chipped,
getting worse. Few people were optimistic, ground and painted. The more I worked on
but as the sun came out so did better eco- the hull the more I realized I should have made
nomic news. In August the telephones at this a priority, which it will be next year. Crone
several boat shops began to ring. One boat has also been fooling around in the engine
shop signed four contracts in one week, but room and overcoming the issues there. The
they were the only one to have this kind of newest is flashing the generator, so we can
success. Other yards said people were dis- get electricity throughout the boat. Then it
cussing repair work, however most business will be working on the main engine and get her
people were reserving judgment. The boat up and running. We also just got an invitation
shows of September and October, namely to a major maritime museum for their tug
Newport and Annapolis, saw an increased exhibit next summer. So when we get a final
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
number of people in attendance. Some orders confirmation we will need to raise the neces-
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history.
were written, and the general consensus was sary funds to make this happen.
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
that most people were seriously looking and I am still pushing forward with my marine
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
were a year away from making a final decision. library. Rachel and I have been spending a lot
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
As we enter the colder days of winter some of time learning about grants and getting the
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
marine business, especially the boatbuilders, web-site designed. However when we are not
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
still wonder if the economy has turned the doing that she has been working on newspa-
Maine 04496.
corner to better times. Another winter like last per transcription and I on data entry of ships.
and some may disappear. Rachel has been doing a lot in the Boston
If the economy has been a kick in the Evening Transcript for the late 1840s. I am
guts, then there was the article about the working in the List of Merchant Vessels for
Hinckley Company in the New York Times. the United States and when this is complete
This was the talk of the coast for days. I am will turn my attention to American Lloyds,
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
not sure what an ex-employee can say, but Record of American & Foreign Shipping and
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
their former CFO said a lot about the then Custom House records. Most people
company’s finances. The picture they just think I am crazy, but I love this type of
painted was not very good and one can only work. I like it so much that I now volunteer at
wonder the damage it will cause. the Penobscot Marine Museum’s library on
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the December issue is 13 November. In this type of economy it is a continuous Fridays. So if you have a marine question,
The deadline for the January issue is 11 December. tightening of the belt and the hope is that we stop by!
all can ride it out.
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS Info: (978) 465-0492 ment uncertainty and develop related recom- management actions for 2010 and subse-
– November 29 ‘09 mendations. Develop final recommendations quent years.
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Draftmanship, 9 NEFMC Herring Advisory Panel Meet- for 2010-2012 quotas/annual catch limits 1030: Scientific and Statistical Com-
Lofting, and the Lines Before the Launch ing (ACLs) for herring management areas, for mittee Report – Presentation of the SSC
Maine Maritime Museum Agenda:Review Draft 2010-2012 Atlan- Council consideration November 17-19, review concerning the magnitude of the
243 Washington Street tic herring fishery specifications options for 2009. Address any other issues related to buffer between the Atlantic herring Over-
Bath, Maine total allowable catches/annual catch limits, 2010-2012 herring fishery specifications. fishing Level and Acceptable Biological
(207) 443-1316 and all available related analysis; develop AP Sheraton Harborside Hotel Catch and committee conclusions.
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org recommendations regarding 2010-2012 Portsmouth, NH 1130: Herring Committee Report – Se-
specifications for the Herring Committee/ Info: (978) 465-0492 lect and approve final recommendations
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 Section to consider on November 10. Review for multi-year herring fishery specifica-
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes Herring Committee work on catch monitoring tions (2010-2012); the discussion will in-
Maine Maritime Museum alternatives to be included in Amendment 5 14 GMORA Awards Night clude a review of committee and advisory
243 Washington Street to the Herry Fishery Management Plan Black Point Inn panel recommendations and Herring Plan
Bath, Maine (FMP); discuss issues related to reporting, Scarborough Development Team analysis; specifica-
(207) 443-1316 herring Letters of Authorization (LOAs), and tions will address overfishing levels and
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org proposed measures to address LOAs carrier 10 Fall Lecture Series at IYRS acceptable biological catch based on Sci-
vessels, and transfers at sea; develop AP The Great Herreshoff Schooners entific and Statistical Committee advice;
NOVEMBER recommendations as appropriate. Halsey Herreshoff management uncertainty. Optimum Yield
9 Groundfish Oversight Committee Sheraton Harborside Hotel Halsey Herreshoff, grandson of the re- and a stockwide Annual Catch Limit, Do-
Agenda: Continue development of Portsmouth, NH nowned yacht designer and builder mestic Annual Harvest, Domestic Annual
Framework 44 to the Northeast Info: (978) 465-0492 Nathanael Herreshoff, brings the magnifi- Processing, Joint Venture Processing, U.S.
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan cent steel schooners designed by his grand- At-Sea Processing, Border Transfer, Total
(FMP), Framework 44 will adopt fishery 10 Joint Herring Oversight Committee/ father to life in his lecture on “The Great Allowable Level of Foreign Fishing, Total
specifications and annual catch limits for ASMFC Herring Section Meeting Herreshoff Schooners.” Between 1903 and Allowable Catch/Annual Catch Limits for
groundfish stocks, and adjust measures as Agenda: Review Draft 2010-2012 Atlan- 1915, Nathanael Herreshoff designed seven each of four management areas, seasonal
necessary to continue rebuilding of over- tic herring fishery specifications; discuss sizeable steel schooner yachts, including the allocations, research set-asides and re-
fished groundfish stocks. Review Annual options for total allowable catches/annual 162-foot Katoura, the largest sailing yacht lated research priorities, set-asides for
Catch Limits (ACLs) for FY 2010-2012, in- catch limits, and review all available related ever built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing fixed gear fisheries in the Gulf of Maine, and
cluding a sub-component(FY-2010) or analysis and recommendations from the Her- Company in Bristol. any other related measures/provisions for
sub-ACL (FY 2011 and FY 2012) of yellow- ring Plan Development Team (PDT). Review/ 7:30 pm the 2010-2012 specifications. Receive an
tail flounder for the scallop fishery. Con- discuss NEFMC Herring AP recommenda- IYRS Restoration Hall update on the development of catch moni-
sider changes in effort control measures tions related to 2010-2012 fishery 449 Thames Street toring alternatives to be included in
for the common pool (non-sector) commer- spefications. Develop final recommenda- Newport, RI Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP
cial fishery. Such changes may include tions for domestic annual harvesting (DAH), Info: (401) 848-5777, x 222 and consideration of restructuring the al-
modifications to trip limits or differential domestic annual processing (DAP), joint ternatives.
days-at-sea counting. Other business may venture processing (JVP), border transfer 17-19 NE Fishery Management Council 1230: Lunch
be discussed. The Committee may meet in (BT), total allowable level of foreign fishing Meeting 1330: Herring Committee Report – to
closed session to consider appointments (TALFF), US at sea processing (USAP), re- 17 0830: Introductions and Announce- be continued until meeting adjournment at
to the Recreational Advisory Panel. search set-asides (RSAs) and fixed gear set- ments the end of the day.
Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel asides, optimum yield (OY), and other related 0835: Approval of NEFMC Management
Danvers MA specifications. Discuss/address manage- Priorities – Discuss and approve Council
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