{"id":9749,"date":"2016-11-29T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/?p=9749"},"modified":"2016-11-29T12:24:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T17:24:02","slug":"editorial-thankful-for-the-bounty-of-lobsters-and-scallops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fish-news.com\/cfn\/editorial-thankful-for-the-bounty-of-lobsters-and-scallops\/","title":{"rendered":"EDITORIAL: Thankful for the bounty of lobsters and scallops"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you somehow missed the headlines, landings data in NOAA\u2019s recently released Fisheries of the United States 2015<\/i> reminds us once again of the vital role lobsters and scallops play \u2013 not just in this region \u2013 but in the overall health and vitality of the nation\u2019s entire extended commercial fishing community.<\/p>\n

While Dutch Harbor, Alaska was the nation\u2019s top volume port last year, New Bedford retained its rank as America\u2019s top value fishing port \u2013 for the 16th year in a row.<\/p>\n

With landings of 124 million pounds (largely scallops) valued at $322 million, New Bedford easily surpassed the $218 million value of Dutch Harbor\u2019s 787 million pounds of landings.<\/p>\n

Though not a record, New Bedford\u2019s 2015 catch value reflects the continued rebound of a sea scallop industry that nearly collapsed in the late 80s.<\/p>\n

It is a successful, well-managed fishery that supports continued capital reinvestment. The positive economic trickle-down can be felt throughout the region, and beyond.<\/p>\n

Lobster landings in 2015, according to NOAA, were 145.9 million pounds with a value of $617.2 million.<\/p>\n

Maine led the nation in lobster landings:\u00a0 121.7 million pounds valued at $498.4 million.<\/p>\n

The economic ripple effect from this fishery is, of course, being felt in homes and businesses all up and down the coast and in boat shops throughout the region.<\/p>\n

Yes, there are definitely still those in our fishing family that are hurting this holiday season.\u00a0 Frankly, for many in the groundfish fleet, it is hard to even remain hopeful for better times.<\/p>\n

And it is scary, and probably unwise, to be so dependent on just two fisheries in a business that lives and dies by inevitable cycles.<\/p>\n

But that said, those two fisheries \u2013 lobsters and scallops \u2013 are providing many of us with the benefits of relative prosperity, for however long it lasts.<\/p>\n

That, we believe, is cause to be thankful.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays from the CFN crew.\u00a0 \/cfn\/<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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If you somehow missed the headlines, landings data in NOAA\u2019s recently released Fisheries of the United States 2015 reminds us once again of the vital role lobsters and scallops play \u2013 not just in this region \u2013 but in the overall health and vitality of the nation\u2019s entire extended commercial fishing community. While Dutch Harbor, … <\/p>\n

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