Page 20. MAINE COASTAL NEWS November 2013 Commercial Fishing News Continued from Page 13.
Canada, including redfi sh in NAFO Divi- sions 3LN and witch fl ounder in NAFO Divisions 3NO. For Greenland halibut, the management strategy was extended for three years. This will provide stability and help ensure the ongoing recovery of the stocks. NAFO members also outlined a framework for the development of risk-based manage- ment strategies for other stocks in the future. Timely, accurate, and relevant catch data is a vital element of the science-based decision-making process and is necessary for an effective monitoring, compliance and surveillance regime. To further these objectives, Contracting Parties agreed on enhanced reporting requirements for by- catch and to establish a technical working group of fi sheries managers and scientists to ensure available sources of information are used to identify measures to strengthen reliability in catch data. The Organization took further action to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in the NAFO regulatory area. “NAFO’s efforts to protect coral species and sea pens by sup- porting the identifi cation of sensitive areas and adjusting existing closures are evidence of the emergence of NAFO as a world leader among regional fi sheries management or- ganizations in protecting sensitive habitat,” said Minister Shea.
NAFO also undertook a review of the progress it has made in implementing the recommendations of its 2011 performance review. Its commitment to implementing these recommendations was reinforced by the creation of the Working Group on Risk-based Management Strategies and the Working Group on an Ecosystem Approach, which are scheduled to meet for the fi rst time
in 2014 and will be comprised of both scientists and fi sh- eries managers. NAFO mem- bers demonstrated a commitment to lead regional fisheries management orga- nizations in fiscal responsibility by agreeing to focus resources on key priorities related to its mandate while ensuring a zero budget increase for 2014.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL FISHING NEWS
Contracting parties agreed to the following total allowable catches in the NAFO Regulatory Area for 2013-14: Species:
Cod (Division 3M)
Redfi sh (Division 3LN) Redfi sh (Division 3M) Redfi sh (Division 3O)
Northern shrimp (Division 3L)
Yellowtail fl ounder (Divisions 3LNO) White hake (Divisions 3NO)
Greenland halibut (Divisions 2 + 3KLMNO) Squid (Subareas 3 + 4)
Measures Adopted at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fish- eries Organization
September, 2013
Contracting Parties of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) adopted a wide range of measures to con- serve fi sh stocks and enhance protection for vulnerable marine ecosystems at the Orga- nization’s 35th Annual Meeting, which took place from September 23 to 27, in Halifax. These measures include:
Science-based decision makingConser- vation and Rebuilding of Key Stocks There will continue to be no directed
fi shery for the following stocks: American plaice (Divisions 3LNO), capelin (Divi- sions 3NO), cod (Divisions 3NO), northern shrimp (Divisions 3M), and witch fl ounder (Divisions 2J3KL and 3NO).
NAFO took further steps to implement management plans and rebuilding strategies for fi sh stocks, in line with its commitment
PAUL E. LUKE, INC. Fireplaces - Automatic Feathering Propellors - 3-Piece Storm Anchors
Full Service Boat Yard 15 Luke's Gulch, East Boothbay, Maine 04544
TEL. (207) 633-4971 A. Franklin Luke FAX: (207) 633-3388 RALPH STANLEY, INC. is now
to the precautionary approach. In addition to the ongoing conservation plans and rebuild- ing strategies for 3NO cod and American plaice, NAFO continued to take steps to develop management strategies for 3LN redfi sh, 3M cod and 3NO witch fl ounder. For Greenland halibut, the management strategy was extended for three years. This provides stability and helps ensure the ongoing recov- ery of the stock.
NAFO also outlined a framework for the development of risk-based management strategies for other stocks in the future. With NAFO science pointing to in- creasingly lower levels of Eastern New- foundland shrimp (Division 3L), the Orga- nization has taken steps to reduce the total allowable catch for this stock. Further stock assessment data will be reviewed in 2014. Strengthening Catch Reporting and Enhanc- ing Data Collection Timely, accurate, and relevant catch data is a vital element of the science-based decision making process and necessary for an effective monitoring, compliance and surveillance regime. To further these objectives, Contracting Parties agreed to en- hanced reporting requirement for by-catch and establish a technical working group of fi sheries managers and scientists to ensure available sources of information are used to identify measures to strengthen reliability in catch data.
Enhancing Protection for Vulnerable Ma- rine Ecosystems
NAFO continues to show leadership on the protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosys- tems, with the establishment of new area closures to fi shing to protect coral species and sea pens. These new measures bring the total number of closed areas to protect corals, sea pens and sponges to over 10,000 square km. Budget
GreatHarborBoatworks.com
MAINE COAST LUMBER, INC. 17 White Birch Lane
4 Warren Ave.
York, ME 03909 (207) 363-7426 (800) 899-1664 Fax (207) 363-8650 M-F 7am-4:30pm
Westbrook, ME 04902 (207) 856-6015 (877) 408-4751 Fax (207) 856-6971 M-F 7:30am-4:30pm
NAFO members demonstrated a com- mitment to lead regional fi sheries manage- ment organizations in fi scal responsibility
Total Allowable Catch 14,521t 7,000t 6,500t
20,000t 4,300t
17,000t 1,000t
15,441t 34,000t
by agreeing to focus resources on key pri- orities related to its mandate while ensuring a zero budget increase for 2014.
Government of Canada Opens up the World’s Largest Common Market to Canadian Fish and Seafood Products October 24, 2013 HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, highlighted in Halifax before the Fisheries Council of Canada the signifi cant benefi ts of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the Euro- pean Union announced last week. “As Minister, I am proud to work for
and with our fi shermen — hard-working businessmen and women who earn a living by providing consumers with top-quality fi sh and seafood products,” said Minister Shea. “This historic agreement is Canada’s most ambitious ever and is a big win for those who harvest, process and sell fi sh.” When the Canada-EU Trade Agreement comes into force, almost 96 per cent of all EU tariffs on Canadian fi sh and seafood products will be eliminated, with the re- maining 4 per cent to be eliminated by the 7th year of the Agreement. Canada’s fi sh and seafood products are among the best in the world. At the same time, the EU is the world’s largest importer of fi sh and seafood, with a global import market averaging $25 billion annually be- tween 2010 and 2012, and average seafood consumption of 26 kg per capita in 2010. It is already Canada’s third largest fi sh and seafood export market with a value of more than $350 million in 2012, despite these high tariffs.
By providing preferential access to the
world’s largest common market, the trade agreement will give the Canadian industry a clear competitive advantage and will ben- efi t hard-working Canadians, particularly
Continued on Page 21. HISTORY FOR YOURWALLS
From Maine’s Outstanding Photography Archive For Homes, Offices, B&Bs, Lobbies
Custom Framing
Free
*HARDWOOD LUMBER*SOFTWOOD LUMBER* *HARDWOOD PLYWOODS*MELAMINE*MDF*MARINE PLYWOODS*MDO*PARTICLE BOARD*SLATWALL*LAMINATE* *EDGE BANDING*VENEER*HARDWOOD MOLDINGS* *CUSTOM MILLING*DOVETAILED DRAWER BOXES
We Deliver ME, NH, VT, MA, RI
www.mainecoastlumber.com info@mainecoastlumber.com
Photo Search Image
Licensing
Study CD Available
YOUR CITY OR TOARM & COUNTRWAT We Ship UPS
40 E. Main St. (U.S. Rte.), Searsport www
enobscotMarineMuseum.org
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32