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Page 14. MAINE COASTAL NEWS November 2008
Commercial Fishing News
Fish $ - Portland Fish Exchange
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Hake, Small 1,547 1,547 0.80 0.94 1.13
Monkfish Livers 150 150 1.50 1.53 1.56
Cod, Market 18,834 17,707 1.43 1.89 2.06
Monkfish, Whole Small 3 3 0.00 0.75 0.00
Cod, Scrod 40 40 1.41 1.44 1.53
Monktails, Large 5,114 4,680 3.14 3.67 4.31
Cusk 411 411 0.60 1.00 1.15
Monktails, Small 2,925 2,925 2.65 2.69 2.90
Dabs, Large 2,411 2,411 1.20 1.72 2.40
Pollock, Large 23,311 23,311 0.72 1.05 1.80
Dabs, Medium 5,067 5,067 1.00 1.28 2.25
Pollock, Medium 11,120 11,120 0.54 0.92 1.71
Dabs, Small 12,219 12,219 0.75 1.00 1.28
Pollock, Small 998 998 0.56 0.89 1.35
Grey Sole, Large 8 4 3.15 3.15 3.15
Redfish 3,506 3,506 0.38 0.49 0.88
Grey Sole, Medium 59 59 3.00 3.22 3.25
Whiting 12 7 0.25 0.25 0.25
Grey Sole, Small 2,039 1,990 2.30 2.70 3.01
Yellowtails, Large 2 1 0.60 0.60 0.60
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 1,056 1,056 1.20 1.82 2.11
Yellowtail, Small 4 3 0.60 0.60 0.60
Haddock, Large 1,088 1,044 1.26 1.39 1.51
TOTAL 112,326 111,124
Haddock, Scrod 813 768 0.82 1.04 1.11
Hake, Sow 787 787 2.20 3.44 4.00
28 September through 2 October
Hake, Large 8,931 8,931 1.05 1.62 1.95
Consigned Sold Prices
Hake, Medium 4,126 4,126 0.82 1.06 1.43
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Hake, Small 1,499 1,499 0.61 0.65 0.73
Blackbacks, Large 1,803 1,803 0.70 2.09 2.36
Hake, Mixed 3 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Blackbacks, Small 11,602 1,563 0.60 1.33 1.36
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 100 70 8.03 8.03 8.03
Blackbacks, Pee Wee 451 451 0.98 1.03 1.06
Monkfish Livers 60 60 0.00 2.05 0.00
Bluefish 59 59 0.40 0.40 0.40
Monktails, Large 7,916 7,483 3.15 4.21 4.85
Catfish 81 81 0.75 1.51 1.66
Monktails, Small 2,284 2,284 2.25 2.85 3.00
Cod, Large 3,507 3,330 1.90 2.46 3.51
Pollock, Large 82,440 77,123 0.50 0.77 1.06
Cod, Market 16,599 16,599 1.10 1.74 2.16
Pollock, Medium 34,196 34,196 0.48 0.74 1.02
Cod, Scrod 90 90 0.69 1.04 1.20
Pollock, Small 2,402 2,397 0.46 0.67 0.88
Cusk 279 279 0.60 1.11 1.18
Redfish 5,798 5,798 0.32 0.53 0.82
Dabs, Large 1,200 1,200 1.10 1.17 1.30
Whiting 27 22 0.30 0.44 0.75
Dabs, Medium 3,172 3,172 0.98 1.09 1.15
Yellowtails, Large 3 1 0.62 0.62 0.62
Dabs, Small 7,877 7,877 0.80 0.90 0.90
TOTAL 200,248 192,829
Experimental 2 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grey Sole, Large 11 11 3.15 3.15 3.15
21 September through 25 September
Grey Sole, Medium 37 31 2.75 2.99 3.05
Consigned Sold Prices
Grey Sole, Small 672 672 2.00 2.50 2.65
Species Weight Weight Low Ave. High
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 145 145 1.00 1.34 1.55
Blackbacks, Large 28 28 0.50 0.79 1.00
Haddock, Large 7,830 7,830 1.41 1.66 2.40
Blackbacks, Small 48 45 0.60 0.62 0.65
Haddock, Scrod 10,608 10,608 0.95 1.32 1.36
Blackbacks, Pee Wee 24 24 0.50 0.50 0.60
Hake, Sow 591 591 2.15 2.92 4.01
Bluefish 194 194 0.47 0.52 0.91
Hake, Large 5,241 5,241 1.00 1.77 2.06
Catfish 68 68 1.50 2.41 2.67
Hake, Medium 3,454 3,454 0.76 0.96 1.35
Cod, Large 4,080 4,080 1.80 2.65 3.30
Hake, Small 1,327 1,327 0.55 0.77 0.85
Cod, Market 13,799 13,799 1.61 1.87 2.22
Halibut 10-50 lbs. 47 22 7.50 7.50 7.50
Cod, Scrod 49 49 1.00 1.14 1.27
Halibut 50-85 lbs. 58 58 7.80 7.80 7.80
Cusk 462 462 0.91 1.05 1.45
Monktails, Large 5,314 5,314 2.95 4.03 4.77
Dabs, Large 2,656 2,056 0.90 1.34 1.70
Monktails, Small 1,392 1,392 2.65 2.77 3.40
Dabs, Medium 7,630 7,630 0.70 1.11 1.36
Pollock, Large 23,150 23,150 0.88 1.23 1.53
Dabs, Small 19,489 19,489 0.69 0.77 0.85
Pollock, Medium 9,914 9,914 0.88 1.22 1.44
Experimental 10 10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Pollock, Small 888 888 0.76 1.13 1.26
Grey Sole, Large 16 16 3.00 3.12 3.25
Redfish 4,804 4,386 0.45 0.68 0.99
Grey Sole, Medium 71 71 3.00 3.05 3.10
Seconds 261 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grey Sole, Small 1,820 1,662 2.36 2.66 3.15
Yellowtails, Large 776 776 0.60 1.27 1.30
Grey Sole, Pee Wee 879 879 1.31 1.57 1.60
Yellowtail, Small 233 233 0.60 1.10 1.11
Haddock, Large 539 539 1.20 1.40 1.80
TOTAL 123,475 112,547
Haddock, Scrod 433 433 0.90 1.08 1.10
Hake, Sow 967 967 3.05 3.28 4.05
Hake, Large 6,240 6,240 1.58 1.73 1.91
Canadian Commercial
Hake, Medium 4,132 4,132 0.92 1.32 1.47
Herring Issues
Fishing News
sections 4, and 17 of the CFPA: Section 4 (1)
clusion in the final draft: (1) monthly or
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(a) of the CFPA which states “No person,
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bimonthly quotas with payback and carry Charges Laid Against the Master of the being aboard a foreign fishing vessel or
gear restrictions, and area or seasonal clo- over; (2) determination of landing and fish- FV Sea Hawk being a member of the crew or attached to or
sures by river system. ing days; (3) no fishing prior to June 1; (4) September 2008 employed on a foreign fishing vessel, shall
Fishermen and other interested groups timely reporting of state-registered land- On September 23, 2008, a Fisheries and in Canada or in Canadian fisheries waters (a)
are encouraged to provide input on Draft ings; and (5) restricted harvest of juvenile Oceans Canada (DFO) surveillance aircraft fish or prepare to fish.”
Amendment 2, either through attending pub- fish. patrolling Canada’s Exclusive Economic Section 17 (1) of the CFPA states
lic hearings or providing written comments. Currently, effort in Area 1A is controlled Zone (EEZ) sighted the U.S. swordfish “Every person is guilty of an offence who:
Copies can be obtained by contacting the through a days at sea restriction. However, vessel Sea Hawk which was believed to be (a) being master or in command of a fishing
Commission at (202) 289-6400 or via the a 25 percent decrease in the Area 1A total fishing inside Canada’s EEZ. vessel, (i) enters Canadian fisheries waters
Commission’s website at www.asmfc.org allowable catch and a federal mid-water trawl Canadian Fishery officers boarded the contrary to this Act, or (ii) without legal
under Breaking News. Public comment will ban from June 1 to September 30 have signifi- Sea Hawk on September 23 and the master of excuse, the proof of which lies on that
be accepted until 5:00 PM on January 1, 2009 cantly changed the fishery since Amend- the Sea Hawk was arrested. The vessel is on person, fails to bring to when required to do
and should be forwarded to Kate Taylor, ment 2 implementation, limiting the overall route to St. John’s, Newfoundland and so by any protection officer or on signal of
FMP Coordinator, 1444 ‘Eye’ Street, NW, effectiveness of the days at sea restriction to Labrador under escort of the Canadian a government vessel”.
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) control harvest and effort. The new adden- Coast Guard ship Cygnus and is expected to Incidents of this type are rare as foreign
289-6051 (FAX) or at comments@asmfc.org dum will seek to identify additional manage- arrive early on September 26. vessel masters are subject to arrest and
(Subject line: River Herring). For more infor- ment tools to better control effort in the The vessel is a 63 foot pelagic longliner having their vessels seized in accordance
mation, please contact Kate Taylor at (202) fishery. and was fishing swordfish at the time of the with the Act.
289-6400. The Section will seek input from its incident. The master appeared in Provincial
Technical Committee, Advisory Panel, and Unauthorized entry and fishing in Court on September 26 and the Judge
ASMFC Atlantic Herring Section the Commission’s Law Enforcement Com- Canadian Fisheries Waters are violations of released her on a 10,000 recognizance. A
Initiates Addendum to Address Effort mittee on the five measures and provide the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act bond of $55,000 was ordered for the release
Control Measures for Area 1A guidance to the Plan Development Team at (CFPA). Protecting the sovereignty of of the vessel and catch. The conditions for
The Commission’s Atlantic Herring the next Section meeting, scheduled for Feb- Canadian fisheries waters is taken very release of both the master and the vessel
Section approved initiation of an addendum ruary 2009. For more information, please con- seriously, and the Act is enforced have been met.
to explore additional options to control har- tact Christopher Vonderweidt, Fishery Man- accordingly. A court date was set for October 27th.
vest in Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine). Five agement Plan Coordinator, at The charges against the master of the The master and vessel are expected to leave
specific measures will be considered for in- cvonderweidt@asmfc.org or (202) 289-6400. Sea Hawk were laid in accordance with St. John’s on September 26.
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