December 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 11.
Commercial Fishing News
Sea Scallop Survey
NOAA Atlantic Sea Scallop Survey Hudson Canyon area closed in 2008. Areas
Shows Strongest Recruitment on Georges surveyed on Georges Bank and vicinity in-
Bank in Seven Years cluded the Great South Channel, the North-
High Number of Seed Scallops Seen in ern Edge, the Southeast Part, the Nantucket
Great South Channel Lightship Closed Area, and Closed Areas I
Researchers conducting the annual and II. Closed areas allow the scallops to
summer Atlantic sea scallop survey off the grow larger and reproduce more often before
Northeastern coast of the U.S. between being subject to harvest.
North Carolina and Massachusetts are en- The sea scallop survey has been con-
couraged by the high number of small seed ducted annually since 1979. The 2008 survey
scallops, or recruits, detected in the Great was conducted in two 17-day legs, the first in
South Channel of Georges Bank and in other July in the Mid-Atlantic Bight and the sec-
survey areas. The numbers are the highest ond during August on Georges Bank. Both
seen on Georges Bank since 2000 and the legs were conducted aboard the UNOLS
second highest since 1979 in the Mid-Atlan- (University-National Oceanographic Labo-
tic Bight, and help document the effective- ratory System) research vessel Hugh Sharp,
ness of a key measure used to manage the a 146-foot ship operated by the University of
commercial fishery, that of rotating access to Delaware. Prior to 2008, the annual surveys
highly productive sea scallop areas while were conducted by the NOAA ship Alba-
PYY22 Center Console
closing others to allow scallops to grow. tross IV, which is being retired this year after
“Unusually large number of seed scal- 45 years of service.
lops were evident in the Great South Channel To calibrate the survey results between
Custom Built, Fuel Efficient
on the western edge of Georges Bank, both the new and old vessels, researchers are
two-year old recruits between four and comparing scallop catches on the Sharp with
& Maine Rugged
seven centimeters in size (roughly 1.5 to those obtained by the Albatross IV at 50
three inches) and one-year-old pre-recruits stations in 2008 and more than 80 stations in
less than four centimeters (under 1.5 2007. In 2008, the Sharp conducted 44 paired
inches),” said Dvora Hart of NOAA’s North- stations with the Albatross IV in Closed Area
PYY22 Picnic Style
east Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), a I and the Nantucket Lightship area. In addi-
nine-year veteran of the survey and chief sea tion, 103 paired stations in the Mid-Atlantic
scallop assessment scientist for the agency. Bight and on Georges Bank were surveyed in
“High numbers of recruit and pre-recruit 2008 using the Habitat Mapping Camera
scallops were also found on the northern System (HabCam), a towed underwater cam-
edge of Closed Area II on Georges Bank, and era system operated from the commercial sea
in many portions of the Mid-Atlantic Bight, scallop fishing vessel Kathy Marie.
KITTERY POINT BOATBUILDERS, LLC.
especially the Delmarva area. That is very The scallop survey uses a random strati-
encouraging news for both the resource and fied design, in which the ocean is divided into
857 Main Street, Eliot Maine 03903
the fishery during the next few years.” zones, or strata, of similar depth and habitat,
207.439.9582
gpatten@kpyy.net www.kpyy.net
Regions surveyed included the and then dredge and camera samples are
Delmarva, Elephant Trunk, Hudson Canyon taken randomly within these zones. This is
and Long Island areas of the Mid-Atlantic similar to the sampling design used in politi-
Bight. Delmarva, the region off of Delaware, cal polls to achieve a statistically accurate
Maryland and Virginia, was closed to scallop assessment of political views for all U.S.
fishing in 2007. The Elephant Trunk area was
closed in 2004 and reopened in 2007, and the
Continued pn Page 15.
DEMO
SALE
Nautilus Marine is your Local,
Complete Prop Shop
NEW PROPELLERS
· Northeast Distributor of Top Quality Ahoy Inboard Propellers at the BEST PRICE
· Many sizes In Stock - Contantly Building our Inventory
ALEXSEALA
®
Yacht Coatings offers a
· New Props Tuned to ISO Class 1 for Superior Performance and Efficiency
ccomplete system of premium paint
pproducts comprised of the highest
RECONDITIONING SERVICE
qquality pigments, solvents, polyester
· Hale MRI Propeller Inspection and Tuning System, the Most Accurate System
uurethane resins, ultraviolet resistors
Available, allows us to repair, modify and inspect with the utmost in accuracy for
aand agents to create the most
a competitive price.
· Hydraulic Pitch Change and Blade Repair for Quicker Turn-Around Time and
aadvanced marine topcoats available
Reducing Hammer Shock to the Propeller. oon the market today.
· Welded by experienced factory trained technicians.
· Cupping
· Hub Re-Boring up to 2-1/2" on our American Hole Wizard
Run Smooth Run Quiet Run Efficient with props from Nautilus
Nautilus Marine Fabrication
and Propeller Service
13 Industrial Way
Trenton, ME 04605
Australia: +61 07 3268 7511
Shop - 207-667-1119
alexseal.com
Europe: +49 (0) 40 75 10 30
Fax - 667-2322 North America: +1 314 783 2110
Outside Sales - 207-460-7287
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 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40