November 2017 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11.
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summer go? D.E.L.A. has already had our Annual Meeting on the 14th
Here we are in October! Where did the of September at
the Primavera Restaurant in Ellsworth (for- merly Jasper’s). The food was very good and the meeting went very well. “A good time was had by all.” We would like to especially thank Sarah Cotnoir of the DMR and Sgt. Troy Dow for speaking at our meeting. They answered questions that we had concerning the updated laws and updated us as well. In case you are wondering if it is offi cial
information, yes, the catch is down a little this year, the price of bait is up and the price is down also. It does compare with 2015 if you take a look back at the statistics. This just seems to be one of those years that is a little more traditional than the past year or two.
Canada plays key role in balancing economic and environmental priorities in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Montreal (Quebec) – Canada’s commit- ment to sustainable and economically viable fi sheries in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean was on display this past week as it hosted the 39th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). This was the first meeting under
NAFO’s amended Convention. Canada ful- ly supports these reforms, which strengthen accountability as well as NAFO’s deci- sion-making model through precautionary and ecosystem-based management ap- proaches. The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc,
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Ca- nadian Coast Guard, addressed delegates earlier in the week. He reiterated Canada’s position that the environment and the econ- omy go hand-in-hand—that we can and should balance the protection of marine
We would also like to thank our As-
sociate members that donated to our hat drawing. They are: Plante Lobster Vents, Hamilton Marine, Friendship Trap, Brooks Trap, Billings Diesel & Marine, Island Fishing Gear/NAPA, Hanover Insurance, Nautilus Marine, New England Marine & Industrial. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Associate members to advertise their products and we are the spokesmen that can promote them. Thank you again, without your contribution, it would not be possible! As far as bait is concerned for this
season, they are landing herring again. The price is a little high, but they are trying to make them available to last through Sep- tember 30. This herring is made available through the seiners landing the herring. They are keeping an eye on the mid water trawlers.
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ecosystems with socio-economic growth and opportunities within the NAFO con- vention area. The Minister also stressed that all NAFO contracting parties must work together to ensure all parties comply with agreed-upon conservation measures. Throughout the meeting, NAFO
member countries remained committed to science-based decision making on signif- icant fi sheries such as Greenland halibut and Witch fl ounder. This included NAFO contracting parties approving a new man- agement strategy for Greenland halibut, including an increase of more than 600 tonnes in the Canadian quota for 2018 to a total of 5,979 tonnes (up from 5,362 tonnes in 2017).
Canada’s collaboration with its part-
ners in NAFO has led to improvements in conservation measures. For instance, at this meeting, the New England seamounts clo-
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We do not want them to get “scooped up” all at once by the mid water trawlers. Don’t forget, there are other forms of bait such as pogies, red fi sh and a handful of supplement baits such as Bruneaux Bait which can ex- tend the use of the herring and haul time. It will last longer in the traps. At this point in time, we have been con- tacted by three diff erent power sources that would like to provide power to the Atlantic States, such as Boston, and the South Shore of Massachusetts. They are the Greenline Project, Emera, and Maine Power Express. The electrical power grid in Massachusetts is overloaded. There’s a lot of conservation- ists in Massachusetts that do not want ocean wind mills, or hydro dams but at the same time, they want to increase their power in- take. Their only options left would be to pur- chase power from companies such as these, which are windmills, hydro and such. These companies are getting their electrical power supply out of Canada, shifting the burden of the cable onto the people of Maine and the Maine fi sheries. Please pay close attention to this, as they are all staying in touch with the industry associations. We will keep you informed as these proposals progress. At our last meeting, we had represen-
tatives from the Maine Drug and Alcohol agencies. Deb Burwell explained the drug and alcohol issue and asked how we feel about the subject. This opens up another avenue that the DMR and the Marine Patrol have been working on. Stay tuned, as this is a subject that is close to most people in one
way or another. We want everyone to be safe on the water, much the same as safety on the highways. How do you feel about random drug testing? If you are reading this letter, we would much appreciate your opinion and input on this question. My e-mail is das-
satt711@yahoo.com and my direct phone is 207 322-1924. We also have a Facebook site: Downeast Lobstermen’s Association. Please let us know how you feel, as your voice is very important to us. Remember, we represent you and the Maine Lobster Industry. Every voice makes a diff erence! The Industry meetings are all underway.
September is the beginning of school, but it is also the beginning of our meet ings. The Fishermen’s Forum is well underway, planning for the next Forum, in March of 2018. The Lobster Institute is getting ready for their next meeting on October 3rd
. Our
next DELA meeting is set for Thursday, November 9th
at Primavera Restaurant in
Ellsworth. Come along and bring a friend. If you have a meeting in your area that
you would like to have publicized, let us know. We are happy to post them on our Facebook and website. Stonington has a meeting at the Opera House on September 24th
at 3:00 p.m. concerning health care.
This is one example of a local meeting. The next Lobster Advisory Council meeting is also coming up. The date and time is to be announced. We will keep you informed on this meeting also. Until then, please stay safe and stay in
touch, Sheila
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