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EDITORIAL – A heartfelt thank you for your support of CFN
As the year draws to a close, it seems natural to take time to consider what we’ve accomplished, the challenges on the horizon, and the people who have helped us rise above life’s difficulties to become the best we can be. And that’s what we here at CFN want to do now: reflect, assess, and …
Lobstermen still able to fish traps in groundfish closed areas
NEWPORT, RI – New and very severe measures to protect Gulf of Maine cod under Framework Adjustment 53 to the groundfish plan will not apply to lobstermen, who may continue to set and haul traps in groundfish closed areas. However, the issue of cod bycatch in lobster gear and the question of whether or not …
New ‘cod protection’ closures may give fleet access to other groundfish in April
[metaslider id=5779] NEWPORT, RI – It’s far from a done deal, but if the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approves the New England Fishery Management Council’s newly developed set of “Gulf of Maine Cod Protection Closures” as part of Framework Adjustment 53 to the groundfish plan, sector fishermen may have access to inshore areas during …
The hard reality: GOM cod ACL may be too low for some sectors to survive
NEWPORT, RI – On Nov. 18, the New England Fishery Management Council approved a 386-metric-ton (mt) acceptable biological catch (ABC) for Gulf of Maine cod for 2015 – a figure so low that many fear it may irreversibly cripple at least part of the commercial groundfish fleet. The ABC was part of Framework Adjustment 53 …
Col. Joe Fessenden to retire after 40 years with Maine Marine Patrol
[metaslider id=5794] HALLOWELL, ME – Col. Joe Fessenden, chief of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Bureau of Marine Patrol, will be stepping down from his top-command post on Jan. 9, making way for Maj. Jon Cornish, the bureau’s current deputy chief, to take over in a smooth transition that has been over a …
LMR – Lobster industry deals with weather, holidays
The December lobster market was all about finding the odd relatively calm day when boats could get out to haul. When they did, most did well, whether in Canada or New England. But with the year-end holidays fast approaching, and, with them, consumers, both domestic and overseas, with healthy appetites for lobsters, the number of …
NOAA NAVIGATOR – Jan 2015
Insert to the January 2015 Commercial Fisheries News (Click Page to Download)
It’s a reality now: Gulf of Maine cod under emergency restrictions
GLOUCESTER, MA – Everyone knew it was coming, but the official Nov. 10 announcement of emergency closures and trip limits to further protect Gulf of Maine cod still hit people with hurricane force. The details were just so severe. The day the news became public, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) first held a press …
Raised gillnets could help fishermen avoid cod
The details were news, but the impact had been expected for months now. On Nov. 10, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Regional Administrator John Bullard announced in-season actions to reduce fishing pressure on Gulf of Maine cod that include time and area closures and trip limits that will be effective from now until at least …
Wind, waves sink Miss Sambvca: A harrowing account of the rescue
GLOUCESTER, MA – On the evening of October 19, Tyler McLaughlin of the National Geographic Channel’s hit television series “Wicked Tuna” and his mate, Stephen Field, were fishing for bluefin tuna about 10 miles east of Gloucester on McLaughlin’s boat Pin Wheel. Filming of the show was over for the season, so the two men …
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