November 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
Commercial Fishing News
MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL FISHING NEWS
NOAA Seeks Applicants for Director, (EA), or other related documents are avail- The Nature Conservancy; Martin Fisher, St. Dorsett, Austin, TX Gulf of Mexico Fish
Office of Science and Technology able on the HMS website. Petersburg, FL Owner, Rising Sun Fisheries, Conservation Director, The Ocean Conser-
The Department of Commerce, National Smithsonian’s Ocean Hall Opens to Inc; member, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Man- vancy; Robert Fletcher, San Diego, CA,
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Broad Acclaim agement Council’s Ad-Hoc Advisory Panel President, Sportfishing Association of Cali-
National Marine Fisheries Service is adver- On September 27, the Smithsonian Mu- for developing a Grouper Individual Fishing fornia; James L. Gilmore, Washington, DC,
tising to fill the Director, Office of Science seum of Natural History unveiled the Sant Quota (IFQ) program; John Graves, Ph.D., Director of Public Affairs, At-Sea Processors
and Technology position in the agency’s Ocean Hall, which offers visitors an exciting Gloucester Point, VA, Professor of Marine Association.
Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. opportunity to learn about the planet’s larg- Science, School of Marine Science/Virginia NOAA Fisheries Seeks Input on Peer
This is a senior executive position with a est and most complex ecosystem. This brand Institute of Marine Science, College of Wil- Review Process
salary range of $114,468 to $172,200. The new 23,000 square foot exhibit contains liam and Mary; Chair, US Advisory Commit- NOAA Fisheries is considering pro-
Director is accountable for the management seven galleries, featuring 674 marine speci- tee to ICCAT, and Member of NMFS’ Billfish posed rulemaking to revise guidelines re-
of all financial and human resources of the mens and models, a salt water coral tank, Advisory and Highly Migratory Species garding the use of “best scientific informa-
Office. In this capacity, she or he provides giant squid, and a life-size model of a North Advisory Panels; George C. Nardi, Ports- tion available”. The Magnuson-Stevens
national oversight and coordination for the Atlantic right whale named Phoenix. NOAA mouth, NH, Co-Founder and Technical Of- Fishery Conservation and Management Re-
planning, development and execution of a Fisheries played a significant role in devel- ficer, GreatBay Aquaculture, LLC and Chair, authorization Act of 2006 included provi-
multi-disciplinary program of research, fish- oping an interactive demonstration on sci- National Aquaculture Association Offshore sions to improve the use of science in deci-
eries landing data, long-term science and ence-based management of sustainable fish- Aquaculture Committee; David H. Wallace, sion making, establish a stronger role for the
technology strategy as well as coordination eries, and providing content for the Ocean Cambridge, MD, Owner, Wallace & Associ- Regional Fishery Management Councils’
of international scientific activities including Today kiosk, a multi-media video library. The ates (W&A), a professional organization scientific and statistical committees, and
bilateral scientific agreements with appropri- exhibit provides a dynamic platform to en- specializing in fisheries business opera- enhance peer review processes. At this time,
ate international organizations. Research gage the public on issues such as overfish- tions; Member, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Man- NOAA is considering the addition of spe-
programs in the Director’s sphere of respon- ing, aquaculture, and the need for interna- agement Council Surfclam and Ocean Qua- cific language regarding peer review pro-
sibility are conducted at geographically-dis- tional stewardship of global ocean re- hog Advisory Committee and Chair, New cesses, the role of the scientific and statisti-
persed research laboratories and facilities sources. Through unparalleled collections England Fishery Management Council Habi- cal committees of the Regional Fishery Man-
and aboard vessels. The incumbent directs and state-of-the-art technology, the tat/MPA Advisory Panel and Skate Advi- agement Councils, and the relationship be-
the work of staff scientists and support per- museum’s goal is to teach visitors that the sory Committee. tween peer review and the Scientific and
sonnel working in the fields of fishery biol- ocean is one huge ecosystem that is essen- Four members have been reappointed Statistical Committees. The agency is also
ogy, animal population dynamics, chemis- tial to all life — including their own. for one additional year: Anthony D. seeking public comment on possible modifi-
try, economics, sociology, ecology, microbi- New Members Appointed to the Marine DiLernia, Manhattan Beach, NY, Director of cations to language describing the content
ology, physiology, fishery management, Fisheries Advisory Committee the Office of Maritime Technology,
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embryology, ethology, zoogeography, tax- The U.S. Department of Commerce has Kingsborough Community College; Chris
onomy, parasitology, food science, engi- announced the appointment of seven new
neering, oceanography, fishing gear tech- members to the Marine Fisheries Advisory
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nology, aquaculture, and environmental Committee (MAFAC). The agency has also
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analyses. The vacancy is now open and reappointed four members for one additional
closes on October 29, 2008. year. MAFAC is the only federal advisory
NOAA issues final rule for green-stick panel charged with advising the Secretary of
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NOAA Fisheries Service has authorized resource responsibilities. MAFAC members
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green-stick gear for the harvest of Atlantic are highly qualified individuals representing
fax 207-594-0407
tunas, including bluefin tuna (BFT), and commercial and recreational fisheries inter-
requires a sea turtle control device in Atlantic ests, environmental organizations, academic
oharajem@midcoast.com
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) pelagic institutions, government, tribes, and con-
longline (PLL) and bottom longline (BLL) sumer groups from a balance of U.S. geo-
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fisheries. At this time, NOAA Fisheries Ser- graphical regions, including Puerto Rico,
vice is not authorizing harpoon gear for the Western Pacific and U.S. Virgin Islands.
harvest of Atlantic tunas in the HMS Char- MAFAC members evaluate and recommend
ter/Headboat (CHB) category as originally priorities and needed changes in national
proposed. The purpose of this final rule is to programs, which include reauthorization and
ensure fishermen harvest Atlantic tunas ongoing implementation of the Magnuson-
within quotas, size limits, or other estab- Stevens, Endangered Species and Marine
lished limitations and to distinguish green- Mammal Protection Acts. The Under Secre-
stick fishing gear from current definitions of tary for Oceans and Atmosphere is the des-
other authorized gear types. This final rule ignated chair of the Committee. MAFAC
also addresses use of sea turtle control de- meets twice a year with supplementary sub-
vices in the PLL and BLL fisheries to achieve committee meetings as determined neces-
and maintain low post-release mortality of sary by the Chair.
sea turtles thus maintaining consistency The seven new members appointed are:
with the 2004 Biological Opinion for the Patricia A. Doerr, Alexandria, VA, Director of
Atlantic PLL fishery and to increase safety at Ocean Resource Policy, American
sea for fishermen when handling sea turtles Sportfishing Association. Edwin A. Ebisui,
caught or entangled in longline fishing gear. Jr., Wahiawa, HI, Vessel Owner/Operator
NOAA Fisheries Service also has revised its and private lawyer; Member, US delegation
list of equipment models that NMFS has to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries
approved as meeting the minimum design Commission and Chair of the Western Pacific
specifications for the careful release of sea Fishery Management Council’s Advisory
turtles caught in hook and line fisheries. Panels; Erika M. Feller, Oakland, CA, Marine
Copies the final Environmental Assessment Project Director, Coastal Marine Program,
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