December 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9.
Commercial Fishing News
MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL FISHING NEWS
Hearings on Proposed Endangered Status Regions surveyed included the marine mammals, coral reefs, and other natu- conservation objectives. The Framework for
for Gulf of Maine Salmon; Comment Delmarva, Elephant Trunk, Hudson Canyon ral resources has been commissioned by the National System of MPAs of the United
Period Extended and Long Island areas of the Mid-Atlantic NOAA and the National Science Foundation States of America outlines key components
NOAA Fisheries held two public hear- Bight. Delmarva, the region off of Delaware, (NSF). of the system, including goals and priority
ings to answer questions on the proposals to Maryland and Virginia, was closed to scallop Carbon dioxide released into the atmo- conservation objectives. The Framework
list the Gulf of Maine Atlantic salmon distinct fishing in 2007. The Elephant Trunk area was sphere through the burning of fossil fuels is was developed with extensive involvement
population segment as endangered, and to closed in 2004 and reopened in 2007, and the not only contributing to atmospheric climate from Federal, State, tribal, and nongovern-
designate critical habitat. The hearings were Hudson Canyon area closed in 2008. Areas change; these emissions are being absorbed mental stakeholders, including the Marine
held on November 5, 2008, from 7-9pm, in surveyed on Georges Bank and vicinity in- into the oceans, altering the biology and Protected Areas Federal Advisory Commit-
Augusta, ME, and on November 6, 2008, from cluded the Great South Channel, the North- chemistry of marine ecosystems in funda- tee, and represents a multiyear effort to pro-
7-9pm in Brewer, ME. In addition, NOAA ern Edge, the Southeast Part, the Nantucket mental ways. Some of the most vulnerable tect and conserve ecosystems, cultural re-
offered informational sessions prior to each Lightship Closed Area, and Closed Areas I species – clams, crabs, lobsters, mussels, sources, and fisheries. The Framework is
hearing, from 6-7pm. and II. Closed areas allow the scallops to shrimp, and scallops - are also some of the online at www.mpa.gov.
The deadline for public comments on grow larger and reproduce more often before most important economically to the United
the proposal to designate critical habitat for being subject to harvest. States, representing half of the $4 billion
Gulf of Maine Atlantic salmon has been annual value of all fish harvested in U.S. WANTED!
extended until December 5, 2008. Comments Notification of U.S. Fish Quotas and an waters.
on the proposed rule to list as endangered Effort Allocation in the Northwest The need for this national study was
must be received by December 2, 2008. Atlantic Fisheries Organization Regula- outlined by Congress in the 2007 reauthori-
MARITIME BOOKS,
tory Area zation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
NOAA Announces 15-Year Plan to Fish quotas and an effort allocation are Conservation and Management Act.
MAGAZINES AND
Upgrade its Fleet of Research Ships available for harvest by U.S. fishermen in the
PHOTOS
NOAA has completed a detailed plan to Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization NOAA and U.S. Department of Interior
modernize its marine operations by replacing (NAFO) Regulatory Area. This action is nec- (DOI) Launch the National System of
nine research ships and refurbishing a 10th essary to make available to U.S. fishermen a Marine Protected Areas
International Maritime
in the next 15 years. Sea-going vessels are a fishing privilege on an equitable basis. Ex- NOAA’s National Marine Protected
key source of observational data used by pressions of interest regarding U.S. fish Areas Center, together with DOI, has
Library
NOAA scientists. A modern, more capable quota allocations for all species except launched the National System of Marine P.O. Box 710
fleet will ensure that NOAA can meet the ever shrimp in the 3L region, will be accepted Protected Areas (MPAs) – the first formal Winterport, Maine 04496
changing demands of the science commu- throughout 2009. Expressions of interest re- mechanism for coordinating MPAs across
(207) 223-8846
nity. garding the U.S. 3L-region shrimp quota all levels of government toward common
NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation allocation, the 3M-region shrimp effort allo-
Operations conducted an assessment of the cation, and the 3LNO-region yellowtail
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useful service life over the next 15 years. The Expressions of interest regarding the
fleet supports a wide range of marine activi- U.S. effort allocation and quota allocations
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ties, including fisheries and coastal research, should be made in writing to
Rockland, ME 04841
nautical charting, and long-range ocean and Kiki.Jenkins@noaa.gov.
207-594-4444
climate studies. NOAA’s ships are specially
fax 207-594-0407
equipped and designed to support the NOAA Invites Proposals for Research in
agency’s programs, and have some capabili- the Commercial Shark Fishery
oharajem@midcoast.com
ties not found in commercial fleets. NOAA Fisheries Service is requesting
Nine vessels have entered into service applications for the 2009 shark research fish-
Iveco Cummins Yanmar Deutz ZF
since 2001. Two additional ships are sched- ery from commercial shark fishermen with a
uled to enter service within the next year: directed or incidental permit. The shark re-
Pisces, which will be homeported in Missis- search fishery allows for the collection of
sippi, and Bell M. Shimada, which will be fishery-dependent data for future stock as-
homeported on the West Coast. sessments, while also allowing NOAA and
commercial fishermen to conduct coopera-
Sea Scallop Survey Shows Strong tive research. The objectives of this research
Recruitment program are outlined in a Federal Register
Researchers conducting the annual notice.
summer Atlantic sea scallop survey off the Commercial shark fishermen who are
Northeastern coast of the U.S. between interested in participating in the shark re-
North Carolina and Massachusetts are en- search fishery must submit an application for
couraged by the high number of small seed consideration. Generally, these permits will
scallops, or recruits, detected in the Great be valid through December 31, 2009, subject
South Channel of Georges Bank and in other to the terms and conditions of individual
survey areas. The numbers are the highest permits. Applications must be received no
seen on Georges Bank since 2000 and the later than 5pm, local time, on December 3,
second highest since 1979 in the Mid-Atlan- 2008.
tic Bight. This population increase helps
document the effectiveness of a key measure NOAA and NSF Commission Study of
used to manage the commercial fishery: ro- Ocean Acidification
tating access to highly productive sea scal- The first comprehensive national study
lop areas while closing others to allow scal- of how carbon dioxide emissions absorbed
lops to grow. into the oceans may be altering fisheries,
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