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Commercial Fishing News
Fish $ - Portland Fish Exchange
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24 August through 28 August
17 August through 21 August
Consigned Sold Prices
Consigned Sold Prices
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Blackbacks, Large 10 10 1.01 1.47 1.59
Blackbacks, X-large 17 17 1.20 1.20 1.20
Blackbacks, Small 51 51 0.70 0.80 1.00
Blackbacks, Large 84 73 0.90 1.11 1.20
Bluefish 57 57 0.25 0.29 0.40
Blackbacks, Small 133 97 0.70 0.83 1.00
Catfish 120 101 1.50 1.85 2.65
Bluefish 138 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Cod, Large 9,631 8,568 1.20 2.17 3.25
Catfish 345 345 0.50 1.33 1.96
Cod, Market 25,587 19,836 1.20 1.99 2.51
Cod, Large 12,433 11,466 1.50 2.11 2.71
Cod, Scrod 169 169 0.80 1.47 1.82
Cod, Market 25,472 24,758 1.00 1.80 2.30
Cusk 744 744 0.65 0.77 1.07
Cod, Scrod 193 182 1.05 1.46 2.00
Dabs, Large 2,498 2,498 1.53 1.61 2.51
Cusk 388 388 0.60 0.71 0.85
Dabs, Medium 4,874 4,874 1.28 1.40 2.51
Dabs, Large 2,265 1,630 1.40 1.58 2.11
Dabs, Small 8,771 8,771 0.71 0.91 1.72
Dabs, Medium 5,217 4,208 1.21 1.38 2.09
Grey Sole, Large 31 23 3.00 3.50 3.55
Dabs, Small 14,430 8,288 0.67 1.09 1.37
Grey Sole, Medium 206 206 2.05 3.55 4.05
Dogfish 1,023 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grey Sole, Small 3,112 3,098 1.89 2.52 3.02
Grey Sole, Large 38 34 3.00 3.99 5.00
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 842 824 0.80 1.57 1.65
Grey Sole, Medium 200 177 1.54 2.77 3.05
Haddock, Large 625 287 1.30 1.41 1.65
Grey Sole, Small 2,366 2,105 2.00 2.20 2.70
Haddock, Scrod 714 714 0.80 0.86 1.30
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 487 432 1.20 1.24 1.81
Hake, Sow 1,227 1,227 2.16 2.28 2.40
Haddock, Large 9,078 1,143 1.35 1.61 2.00
Hake, Large 16,515 16,515 0.77 0.85 1.15
Haddock, Scrod 6,556 5,858 1.00 1.09 1.25
Hake, Medium 7,499 7,499 0.75 0.80 1.08
Hake, Sow 2,156 2,156 1.80 2.14 2.50
Hake, Small 1,189 931 0.64 0.65 0.76
Hake, Large 23,638 23,303 0.73 0.88 1.09
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 64 64 7.00 7.19 7.35
Hake, Medium 9,785 9,785 0.76 0.77 0.80
Halibut 50-85 lbs. 80 80 9.00 9.00 9.00
Hake, Small 2,172 2,172 0.58 0.64 0.76
Monkfish Livers 15 15 1.00 1.00 1.00
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 32 32 5.50 5.50 5.50
Monkfish, Whole Large 24 12 1.25 1.25 1.25
Halibut 50-85 lbs. 54 54 7.10 7.10 7.10
Monktails, Large 6,485 6,485 3.11 3.50 4.10
Mackerel 11 11 0.50 1.07 1.55
Monktails, Small 1,743 1,743 2.60 2.65 2.67
Monkfish Livers 71 71 1.00 1.06 1.15
Pollock, Large 84,421 84,421 0.48 0.56 0.70
Monktails, Large 6,296 4,838 3.45 3.82 4.22
Pollock, Medium 28,461 28,461 0.48 0.56 0.72
Monktails, Small 2,217 2,217 2.50 2.73 3.96
Pollock, Small 2,446 2,446 0.45 0.51 0.61
Pollock, Large 100,272 100,272 0.48 0.50 0.57
Redfish 3,583 3,583 0.40 0.58 1.02
Pollock, Medium 47,812 47,776 0.48 0.49 0.59
Shad 8 8 0.20 0.20 0.20
Pollock, Small 11,668 11,668 0.42 0.48 0.51
Whiting 14 11 0.80 0.80 0.80
Redfish 8,216 8,216 0.40 0.59 1.05
Yellowtails, Large 3 3 0.81 0.90 1.00
Shark, >130 436 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Yellowtail, Small 10 10 0.81 0.86 0.90
Whiting 1 1 0.45 0.45 0.45
TOTAL 211,829 204,345
Yellowtails, Large 72 36 0.60 0.79 0.80
Yellowtail, Small 30 7 0.65 0.52 0.80
TOTAL 295,785 273,799
Snowe Calls for Investigation
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sulted in arbitrarily determined guidance lev-
els. We are also very concerned about
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and NMFS for use in developing regulations. reports that the Center and the NMFS Office
In the New England groundfishery, many of Protected Resources have denied the fish-
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30-Nov 3 Fort Lauderdale International stakeholders allege that biomass targets ing industry access to underlying scientific
Boat Show have been set unrealistically high. We are data. We are not in a position to verify the
9 October Bahia Mar Yachting Center; told these levels are not supported by his- accuracy of the allegations, but we strongly
0830 – Groundfish Report (Rip Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward County torical biomass data, scientific protocol is believe the issues warrant immediate further
Cunningham) Continue work to develop Convention Center; Fort Lauderdale not followed, and estimates of biomass and investigation, and we would like the oppor-
Amendment 16 management measures, Grande Hotel & Yacht Club; Hyatt allowable fishing rates have varied consider- tunity to discuss them with you.
including the receipt of reports from the Regency Pier 66 Hotel & Marina; Hall of ably in the midst of a fishing season. We have Over the past five years, New England
Groundfish and Recreational Advisory Fame Marina; and Las Olas Marina heard similar statements about the Center’s fishermen have landed more than $4.1 billion
Panels, a review of projections for newly Fort Lauderdale, FL development of both current population es- worth of fish, and the economic ramifications
overfished stocks and identification of timates and end-state rebuilding targets in of commercial fishing activities extend deep
rebuilding strategies as well as approval NOVEMBER the scallop, monkfish, herring, and dogfish into our states’ economies, literally support-
of a revised timeline development of the 19-20 Maine Marine Trade Association fisheries. There are further suggestions that ing thousands of jobs. Our fisheries’ stake-
amendment. 2008 Annual Conference and Maine’s Center staff have taken unwarranted liberties holders know their livelihoods can only be
1200 – Lunch Break North Star Alliance Initiative third annual regarding the legal interpretation of regula-
1300 – Groundfish Report – symposium tions guiding the development of biological
continuation of above agenda items Samoset Resort opinions for protected species that has re-
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1430 – Other Business Rockport
Hilton Hotel Info: (207) 287-4599 or
20 Coogan Boulevard 207-773-8725
Full Marina Service Now Offered
Mystic, CT
Info: (978) 465-0492 DECEMBER
on Passamaquoddy Bay
6-7 USA Junior Olympic Sailing
11-12 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival
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They offer Wi-Fi technologies based on
Festival - Michigan US Sailing Center of Martin the IEEE 802.11 standards. Dock Manager
Macatawa Bay YC, Holland, MI County, Jensen Beach, FL Brunswick and Nova Scotia.” Corey Sullivan monitors mariners on channel
Steve Sisson - Peter Strong - peter@usscmc.org The fuel docks and marina facilities op- 9. “We do have docking space and some
steves@karonadoor.com www.usscmc.org erate from the pier and floats of the historic moorings are available for overnight stays,
www.mbja.org Eastport Chowder House. They are a work- says Sullivan. “Time permitting we always
27-30 USA Junior Olympic Sailing ing lobster pier with a 225 seat restaurant and try and accommodate boater’s provisions
18-19 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Orange Bowl lounge. This allows people to come in and needs by providing transport to the local
Festival - River Romp Regatta International Youth Regatta have dinner and relax while doing their laun- grocery store which also sells spirits, beer
Edison Sailing Center, Fort Myers US Sailing Center & Coral Reef dry and refueling. Their cove is one of the and wine.”
Stephanie Webb - Yacht Club, Miami, FL most photographed in the world. People Important phone numbers for boats vis-
stephanietwebb@comcast.net Bill Scheuermann - marvel as they sit at the open-air bar on the iting Passamaquoddy Bay are: Eastport Lob-
www.edisonsailingcenter.org obregatta@gmail.com pier and watch the whales of summer swim- ster & Fuel 207-853-9559; Eastport Chowder
www.coralreefyachtclub.org/ ming past and the eagles fly overhead. The House 207-853-4700; and US Customs /
19 Penobscot Marine Museum – index.cfm?menu=7560 Passamaquoddy People, one of the oldest Immigration Eastport, Maine 207-853-4313.
Closes indigenous cultures of the Americas have Vessels coming in from Canada and
Main Street, Searsport called this area home for over 12,000 years… abroad must clear U.S. Customs here in
Info: (207) 548-2529 and just up the St. Croix River the first French Eastport before fueling or other services.
Settlement was established in 1604.
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