National Fisherman articles from May 2003

National Fisherman archives from May 2003

Don't take the bait. (Editor's Log).
May 1, 2003... Repeat something enough and sooner or later everyone starts believing it. Thus the National Marine Fisheries Service articulates the need for consolidation--the shrinking of fishing fleets--from coast to coast. In Alaska, in the Gulf of...

Fishing back when. (NF Classics).
May 1, 2003... 50 YEARS AGO this month A plan that could end the payment of crews based on shares aboard the biggest trawlers in Rockland, Maine, is opposed by the Atlantic fisherman's Union and has resulted in a tie-up of the port's largest vessels....

Alaska's great southwest.(Book Review)
May 1, 2003... FROM KODIAK TO UNALASKA Edited by Penny Rennick Alaska Geographic Softbound, 96 pp., $23.95 What is it about Alaska that captures our imagination? Perhaps it's the sheer vastness of the nation's 49th state. Or could it be its harsh...

Lobstering is farming, not fishing. (Forum).
May 1, 2003... [The following is addressed to Paul Diodati, Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries] I am a Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed commercial lobster fisherman. I put my first traps in the water in 1942,...

A roll in a mystery. (Consequences).
May 1, 2003... Sometimes we know with absolute certainty the factors that spelled the doom of a fishing vessel; sometimes we draw inferences based on a considerable body of knowledge. In some cases, however, there is only an upturned hull. In this...

Observers association responds to presorting question. (To the editor).
May 1, 2003... The Association for Professional Observers would like respond to the article "Sorting 'Em Out" (NF Dec. '02, p. 20), and specifically to a question posed by an official from the head-and-gut fishery: "If the observer is present and paying...

Certified rescue diver offers additional safety precautions. (Mail Buoy).
May 1, 2003... As a licensed captain, mechanical engineer and certified rescue diver I would like to supply some additional commentary to the "Consequences" article on page 8 in your February issue. To further the safety related issues, I would like to make...

Communities must look ahead. (A Letter From Bill Hogarth).
May 1, 2003... I recently suggested that 300 to 500 fishing vessels were capable of harvesting the Northeast multispecies fishery over the long term. The good news is that our economists say that's roughly the same number of fishermen currently operating in...

Cap'n Sane Says ... (Mail Buoy).
May 1, 2003... Fittin'-out time at the Cove gets a little antsy 'round here. Traps clutterin' up the wharf road, Puddy Hall's motorcycle usually mired in mud, in the way. Beulah Banning heapin' piles of feelin' stones on the town float, in the way. Sam...

Key issues could delay Magnuson-Stevens Act vote; threat of war, pending reports on U.S. oceans policy, likely to slow Congressional action. (National).
May 1, 2003... Efforts to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act will likely languish this year as four key issues stand in its way. Much of Congress' effort is being directed toward the war on terrorism and the...

Scientists seek U.N. ban on gillnetting, longlining; list reasons in full-page New York Times ad. (National).
May 1, 2003... More than 400 scientists calling for the United Nations to ban pelagic gillnet and longline fishing worldwide explained why in a full-page New York Times ad. The scientists blame longlining for the near extinction of the Pacific...

Trio of reports precedes final verdict on oceans; Pew Commission document due in spring. (National).
May 1, 2003... Building blocks of the first major examination of national oceans policy in the past three decades were recently released by the Pew Oceans Commission, an independent group of American leaders ranging from fishermen to governors. Pew...

Commission hikes gauge sizes to aid lobster recovery; sharp drop in harvests seen since 1999 in waters off southern Massachusetts and R.I. (Northeast).
May 1, 2003... Facing an ongoing decline in lobster abundance in waters off Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts, the Atlantic States Marine Fishery Commission has voted to increase the gauge size in two steps. The first increase, effective immediately...

Commission green-lights introducing Asian oysters; one million to be raised in Virginia waters. (Northeast).
May 1, 2003... The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted in February to allow 1 million sterile Asian oysters to be grown in state waters, fostering hope that they'll bolster Virginia's historic but struggling fishery. Since the late 1950s, the...

Virginia group planning watermen's memorial; Eastern Shore site to honor lost fishermen. (Northeast).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Unfortunately, loss of life on Chesapeake Bay and mid-Atlantic commercial fishing vessels isn't that uncommon. Yet it's not always as publicized as the "Perfect Storms" that have claimed commercial fishermen in New England and the Pacific...

Mass. man facing prison for trawler fires in N.J.; admits torching council member's vessel. (Northeast).(Ernest L. Theodore, from Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A Massachusetts fisherman faces up to a 7-year prison term after pleading guilty to torching two trawlers docked at the Fisherman's Dock Cooperative in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., in January 2002. Ernest L. Theodore, 40, was working on a...

Brunswick, GA. (Home port: where we live).(Georgia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... THE TOWN Population: 17,300 Fleet size: 109 boats TOP LANDINGS IN 2002 Shrimp--809,532 pounds worth $2,783,795 Blue crab--357,798 pounds worth $313,191 SOME LOCAL BOATS AND THEIR FISHERIES Morning Star--shrimp...

Theresa Ross: Homer, Alaska. (Snapshot: who we are).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Though parenting has been known to confine many a fisherman to shore, Theresa Ross, 34, of Homer, has perfected the art of raising two kids and maintaining a life on deck. Ross, who's fished Alaska's busiest herring and salmon fisheries with...

Budget cuts posing threat to Florida clam farmers; Governor's proposal would close down state agency responsible for shellfish inspections. (Gulf * South Atlantic).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Eight years ago, the Florida net ban took away the livelihoods of inshore fishermen statewide. So most fishermen in the small gulf coast town of Cedar Key took up clam farming. The Florida clam fishery subsequently became one of the...

Association leader slams N.C. shrimpers' no-show; says only 25 attend trade action meeting. (Gulf * South Atlantic).(North Carolina Fisheries Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A North Carolina Fisheries Association leader strongly criticized North Carolina shrimpers recently for not showing up for what he had called a "crucial" meeting on the effort to stem the tide of cheap imports holding down shrimp prices. ...

Experts downplay effect of catfish import victory; shrimp battle more complex, lawyer says. (Gulf * South Atlantic).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The success of an anti-dumping petition brought by U.S. catfish farmers, resulting in high tariffs against catfish imported from Vietnam, is seen as encouraging by some U.S. shrimp fishermen currently gearing up for a similar battle. But...

Council authorizes vote for red snapper IFQs; referendum expected, but issues remain. (Gulf * South Atlantic).(individual fishing quotas)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... After years of conflict and controversy, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has voted to let participants decide whether to establish individual fishing quotas for the red snapper fishery. In a voice vote that Louisiana fisherman...

Kristiana: halibut and blackcod longliner. (Boat of the Month).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... John Crowley bought the Kristiana, a vintage wood longliner built in 1945, in 1991 with his father, a now retired longliner. They've both been happy with their pick. "The Kristiana is one of the most comfortable boats you'll ever sail on...

U.S., Canadian fishermen reach accord on whiting; agreement resolves allocation and creates a framework for better assessment of stocks. (Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... An industry-brokered deal has resulted in a U.S.-Canadian whiting agreement, something the governments alone had not been able to accomplish in more than a decade. The tripartite preliminary agreement, made between the U.S. and Canadian...

Tuna industry battles against warning signs; canned product not a risk, officials say. (Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... At California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's urging, some California grocery stores began posting mercury warning signs at seafood counters in February. Meanwhile, the tuna industry began fighting back. The signs alert customers of...

Bush signs bill including groundfish buyback, aid; industry leader: 75% of fleet wants out. (Pacific).(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... West Coast trawlers may finally find some relief in the overcapitalized groundfish industry. In February, President Bush signed the $397 billion Omnibus Spending Bill to fund the government and other projects for 2003. It included wording...

Leaked e-mail tops highlights in B.C. fish farm saga: province acts to protect pink salmon migration and appoints new aquaculture minister. (Canada).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A leaked e-mail, concerns for the Broughton Archipelago's pink salmon stocks and the provincial aquaculture minister's resignation kept controversy simmering in February over British Columbia's salmon farming industry. A controversial...

New dive policy targets rescue and safety needs; program gives Coast Guard more leeway. (Canada).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... A 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week dive team, capable of entering submerged vehicles and vessels, will be assembled at a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Coast Guard base in the next few months. Minister of Fisheries' and Oceans Canada...

Scallop salad: Jim Kendall, New Bedford, Mass. (Galley watch: at-sea cuisine).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Since getting his first job on the Geraldine, a scalloper out of New Bedford close to 40 years ago, Jim Kendall has been either on the deck or in the wheelhouse of a fishing boat, walking the docks or at New England Fishery Management Council...

Higher seal hunt quota applauded by fishermen; 18% increase spread out over three years. (Canada).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Responding to Newfoundland fishermen's concern about struggling northern cod stocks, federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Robert Thibault has increased the harp seal hunt quota by 18 percent over the next three years. Fishermen cautiously...

Herring: region's fishermen ponder effect of midwater gear on inshore stocks. (Northeast).
May 1, 2003... How is midwater trawl gear affecting inshore herring stocks? That's a question commercial fishermen both inside and outside of the fishery are asking. For several years, Atlantic herring harvesters have bemoaned the lack of shoreside...

Cod: demand for exports continues as cold spell heats up domestic market. (North Pacific ).
May 1, 2003... The bright spot for fishermen plying Alaska's icy waters for Pacific cod is that demand continues in export markets specializing in the sales of cod parts. Stomachs, milt, roe, heads, livers--you name it--have enjoyed sales in Korea, Japan and...

Sardines: plenty of fish to go around, but size a factor in the marketplace. (Pacific).
May 1, 2003... One of the results of an ocean cycle to warmer water means sardine abundance and new opportunities. It's also heated up an allocation battle between the industries north of the Point Piedras Blancas, Calif., management line and those south of...

Blue crab: low supply, fluctuating prices and import woes counter harvest gains. (Gulf/South Atlantic).
May 1, 2003... Blue crab harvests in the top producing states, Louisiana and North Carolina, recovered somewhat in 2002. But the Southeast's second most valuable fishery remains troubled by undersupply of hard crabs, inconsistent prices and continuing import...

A menu ... or an agenda? Those handy guides about what to eat--and what not to--don't necessarily promote sound fisheries management. (Seafood Diets).
May 1, 2003... At the behest of environmental groups, an increasing number of consumers are carrying wallet-size lists that purport to tell them what fish should be avoided in restaurants and supermarkets. These "fish lists" categorize fish and shellfish...

All in a day's work: third generation oysterman Pete Tesvich Jr. has mastered the art of filling orders quickly and getting home to his family. (At Sea).(Interview)
May 1, 2003... It's a little after 4 a.m. when the first oyster boats begin to ease down Bayou Le Loutre, the main drag through Hopedale, a hustling fishing center less than an hour's drive from the French Quarter in New Orleans. By late that afternoon,...

In a fix in the bay: processors and fishermen are pitted against each other in a billion-dollar lawsuit over the price of fish. (Salmon Stakes).(salmon fishermen sue fish processors, Alaska)
May 1, 2003... Normally this time of year, the presidents of the North Pacific's largest seafood processing companies would be in their offices in Seattle, planning for another huge haul of salmon in Alaska. But not this year. They're stuck in an...

`Youthful veteran': forty-eight years after a newspaper first acknowledged Martin Tomich's prowess as a skipper, the label still fits. (In Profile).
May 1, 2003... Martin Tomich drives down the sawtooth dock of Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham, Wash., pulling a boat trailer behind his sports utility vehicle. He rolls down the window, sticks out his head and calls toward the deck of a seiner where an...

Foul weather seer: gale winds and pack ice are mere inconveniences aboard this stout and sturdy Newfoundlander. (Books & Gear)(Cover Story).
May 1, 2003... Survival is not something Newfoundlanders take for granted. Resources are abundant, but the northern latitudes impose a remoteness that has little to do with air miles and everything to do with climate and geography. You can fly to St. John's...

Safe and sound: the working platform on a fishing vessel can become an extremely treacherous place, if you allow it to happen. (Danger On Deck).
May 1, 2003... The trawler had been three days out of port. The first day and a half were nothing but scratch fishing--a lot of water running out of the trawl and not much shrimp. Then the bag started coming up bulging with fish, and the two men that...

Seams to work: a Louisiana net builder offers tips on sewing sections together. (Trawl Building).
May 1, 2003... I can still see the tiny woman sitting on the floor with a huge votive candle. She deftly passed the knotless poly netting over the flame, catching each and every mesh. The 2-inch flame turned a brilliant blue as the two twisted ends of the cut...

Know your metal's mettle: while there are many different types of aluminum, only a few should be used on boats. (Alloy Your Fears).
May 1, 2003... Aluminum is widely used to build small, medium and large boats that end up receiving a lot of abuse. Aluminum is used to build gillnetters, urchin divers, clam diggers, seiners, tenders, aquaculture and fisheries research boats. It is also the...

Fisheries seek eco-label to broaden marketing effort; halibut and blackcod harvesters want to establish quality product as conservation-friendly. (North Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Halibut and blackcod fishermen in the North Pacific eagerly await assessments of their fisheries in hopes of earning the Marine Stewardship Council's seal of approval--and gaining another marketing weapon. The label, which certifies that...

Industry representation on fish board growing: three new members have commercial ties. (Around The Coasts).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Alaska's new governor, Frank Murkowski, wasted no time in appointing commercial fishing industry representatives to the seven-member Alaska Board of Fisheries. Shortly after taking office in January, Murkowski appointed Art Nelson to the...

Bills drafted to regulate Alaska permit brokers; e-mail scam spurs move to protect clients. (North Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Alaska lawmakers in March were considering bills to require fishing permit brokers to register with the state and to post a hefty bond. The legislation came in the wake of last year's bizarre case in which a broker said she lost hundreds of...

Boats to take electronic logbook for a test drive: software aims to simplify data collection. (North Pacific).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NMFS has purchased 50 copies of a new software program that will enable fishermen to log their catches with state and federal agencies electronically instead of via the old paper bound logbooks. Juneau-based OceanLogic, LLC--the same...

Scalloper to fish for lobsters; versatile 50-foot hulls built. (North).
May 1, 2003... Bucks Harbor, Maine, fisherman Ben Crocker decided he had spent enough time over the past 20 years sleeping on his boat. So he's going from spending most of his time scalloping in a 40-footer to lobstering in a 36-foot Calvin Beal Jr., hull,...

Ore. yard extends incentive; March calls for maintenance. (West).
May 1, 2003... This year started out slow for Fred Wahl Marine Construction in Reedsport, Ore. But with the signing of a couple of contracts, it appears that 2003 will be a good year for the boatyard. The first week in March, the Incentive, a Kodiak,...

Trade show assists builders; watermen heading offshore. (South).
May 1, 2003... Trade shows are always a good place for boatbuilders to meet old customers, establish new contacts and, hopefully, sign a contract. Ever since Ronnie Carman, owner of Carman Boats of Marion, Md., returned from the East Coast Commercial...

Bulletin board.
May 1, 2003... APRIL 25-27 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival Pompano Beach, Fla. Contact: Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce 2200 East Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 (800) 746-5708 * (954) 941-2940 pompano@pompanobeachchamber.com APRIL...

A big splash in fish finders: Navman's powerful new FISH 4500 offers options for every captain. (Product Roundup).
May 1, 2003... Navman has only been operating for a year in this country, but has already come out with a number of chart plotters and fish finders. The previous fish finders have all been monochromatic machines With 4.3-inch screens. Navman's newest...

Newport Shipyard. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... The NEWPORT SHIPYARD in Newport, R.I., one of the three continually operated shipyards in the United States, is expanding its management team. MICHAEL ASHBY (left) is the yard's new Yacht Designer and a Project Manager; Captain TOM DONOVAN...

Alfa Laval. (On The Move).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ALFA LAVAL, a supplier of separation, heat transfer and fluid handling products, systems and services headquartered in Warminster, Penn., has appointed VICTOR MAZZA to lead the company's U.S. sales and marketing efforts for its marine and...

Patent approved. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Carmanah Technologies, the Victoria, British Columbia-based alternative energy manufacturer specializing in patented solar-powered LED lighting solutions, has announced that a U.S. patent application for its proprietary Automatic Light Control...

Anniversary celebrated. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In April, Watsonville, Calif.-based West Marine celebrated 35 years of business with its 2003 Anniversary Sweepstakes, featuring a grand prize of a Twin Vee Bay Cat 19 power catamaran. Throughout all of April, customers can enter to win prizes...

New logo. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... American Allsafe Co., in Tonowanda, N.Y., has recently launched a new, revitalized brand name logo that the company says is more representative of its position as one of the safety industry's innovators in personal protective equipment. Bill...

Electronics upgraded. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... C-MAP/USA, of Mashpee, Mass., has announced a contract with Camas, Wash.-based Furuno USA to upgrade the U.S. Coast Guard's aging navigational electronics of the 41-foot patrol/rescue fleet to Furuno integrated systems and C-MAP cartography....

Promotion announced. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Sorbent Products Co., headquartered in Somerset, N.J., has reintroduced Derek Yurgaitis as the new director of new business development, national accounts and Latin America. Since 1999, Yurgaitis Has served as the managing director of Sorbent...

Anniversary celebrated. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DBC Marine Safety Systems, located in Richmond, British Columbia, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since 1977, DBC has grown from a small service station to one of the world's largest life raft manufacturers. Among the company's...

Fundraiser introduced. (Company News).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... In March, the Atlantic Veterinary College's Lobster Science Centre, of the University of Prince Edward Island, hosted its inaugural fundraising dinner, entitled "Science, Prosperity and Wealth: The Future of the Canadian Lobster Industry," to...

Black-box technology expands horizons; JRC's latest radar introduces a whole new wave of electronics.
May 1, 2003... So, you want a display monitor larger than the one you can get from your radar's manufacturer, and you want more than one monitor to display your radar view. Not so long ago, that request would've been called unrealistic. That was before...

Caterpillar announces an all-new multi-station control system for engine and transmission control. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... CATERPILLAR announces an all-new MULTI-STATION CONTROL SYSTEM for engine and transmission control. The system allows up to eight primary control and eight full redundancy backup stations onboard, and enables the full control of single or...

Magnet Paints now offers Chassis Saver, a direct-to-rust chassis paint and underbody coating that the company says bonds to rusted metal and stops rust permanently. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... MAGNET PAINTS now offers CHASSIS SAVER, a direct-to-rust chassis paint and underbody coating that the company says bonds to rusted metal and stops rust permanently. Chassis Saver requires no primers or topcoats and can be applied directly to...

Dieselcraft Fluid Engineering has developed a nonadditive technology for burning cleaner fuel: a fuel stabilizer, which induces a small electrical charge into the fuel tank to burn off old fuel. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... DIESELCRAFT FLUID ENGINEERING has developed a nonadditive technology for burning cleaner fuel: a FUEL STABILIZER, which induces a small electrical charge into the fuel tank to burn off old fuel. The charge is just enough to charge the fuel so...

Adventus Products says its new forceout odor eliminator neutralizes and eliminates all kinds of odors on contact, even fish smells, by changing the molecular structure of the odor's source. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... ADVENTUS PRODUCTS says its new FORCEOUT ODOR ELIMINATOR neutralizes and eliminates all kinds of odors on contact, even fish smells, by changing the molecular structure of the odor's source. ForceOut is biodegradable, nonstaining, noncorrosive...

Airmar unveils the B-260 Dual-Frequency Transducer that the company says will improve deep-water fish detection. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... AIRMAR unveils the B-260 DUAL-FREQUENCY TRANSDUCER that the company says will improve deep-water fish detection. The vertical leading edge allows the transducer to be mounted flush into a high-speed fairing that minimizes drag and turbulence....

Sea Recovery presents the Coral Sea Watermaker, redesigned for higher capacity, quieter and more efficient operation. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... SEA RECOVERY presents the CORAL SEA WATERMAKER, redesigned for higher capacity, quieter and more efficient operation. The Coral Sea features a state-of-the-art controller with user-friendly LCD touch screen interface and optional full remote...

Techmarine has developed the Powershift PB Shift Control that electronically connects the shifts and throttle functions to the engine and transmission for precise and instant push-button power control. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... TECHMARINE has developed the POWERSHIFT PB SHIFT CONTROL that electronically connects the shifts and throttle functions to the engine and transmission for precise and instant push-button power control. The Powershift eliminates long cable runs...

M.M. Newman has released Heli-tube Cable Wrap, a full line of spirally cut, UV-resistant polyethylene wrap for bundling and protecting wires and hoses that are used outdoors. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... M.M. NEWMAN has released HELI-TUBE CABLE WRAP, a full line of spirally cut, UV-resistant polyethylene wrap for bundling and protecting wires and hoses that are used outdoors. Heli-tube is offered in sizes from 1/8 to 1 1/2 inches for wrapping...

Marineeast offers durable, nonstainless steel exhaust ports in a variety of styles and sizes to route water and engine exhaust from water-cooled power systems. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... MARINEEAST offers durable, nonstainless steel EXHAUST PORTS in a variety of styles and sizes to route water and engine exhaust from water-cooled power systems. Molded out of high impact, S.T. 801 nylon, the exhaust ports come in straight models...

Next Generation Power says its ultra-compact UCMI-3.5 Genset is among the smallest, lightest and quietest units on the market. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... NEXT GENERATION POWER says its ultra-compact UCMI-3.5 GENSET is among the smallest, lightest and quietest units on the market. The 3.5 weighs 160 pounds and measures 15" high x 28" wide x 15 1/2" deep, and runs an air conditioning unit up to...

It pays to incorporate. (Finance).
May 1, 2003... Incorporating is a must for all owners. The main rationale is to limit your liability exposure to the assets within the business. Although vessel personal injury policies provide for some coverage, they are limited in scope to the circumstances...

Slightly different challenge was once offered by Navy. (Mail Buoy).
May 1, 2003... [In response to Capt. Dean Nichols' bet that someone can design a 120' x 40' crabber that "could not be rolled over" (Mail Buoy, NF Feb. '03, p. 9,)]. About 20 years ago the Navy put out a request for proposal for a vessel that could...

March story raises questions over regional names of fish. (Mail Buoy).
May 1, 2003... In Abner Kingman's article about Richard Young, "The Doctor Is In," [NF March '03, p. 20], he mentions catching Dover sole off Northern California. The Dover sole of Europe (Solea solea) is restricted to the area between the Mediterranean...

National standards necessary to protect industry from IFQs. (Mail Buoy).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Fishing families who have been in the industry for generations are driven out. Commercially viable fish are thrown overboard to make room for more valuable fish. Fishermen trying to catch as many fish as possible, so that when an Individual...

Sector allocation plan offered to save hook and line fishery. (Mail Buoy).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... There's been a lot of chaos in New England's commercial fishing industry lately. The issues are often controversial and confusing. However, one thing is clear: New England's traditional small-boat hook and line fishing fleet is in danger of...

Last set.
May 1, 2003... THE SILVER MINK'S SILVER HAKE: Lowell Brundage of Provincetown, Mass., tends as a box of whiting is hoisted from the deck of the dragger Silver Mink onto a "P-town" wharf. Massachusetts Bay fishermen enjoyed a strong fall run of whiting last...