Plan of Work - Commercial Fisheries (2008) (APPROVED)

For reporting years: (2008,2009,2010,2011,2012), Created by Lisa Townson (New Hampshire)

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2008 Commercial Fisheries Plan of Work

Situation:


In 2005, the Northeast had landings of 683 million pounds of fish, worth nearly $97 million. The two most economically important species for the region are the American Lobster and Sea Scallop, with landings of 87.6 million pounds valued at $414 million and $433 million respectively. The mixed groundfish and flounder fisheries were valued at $120 million.
The commercial fishing industry in New Hampshire is composed of nearly 140 commercial vessels, consisting of 100 lobster and 40 groundfish boats. In 2005, New Hampshire had landings of 21.2 million pounds of fish, worth just over $22 million. The single most economically important species for New Hampshire continues to be the American lobster, with landings of 2.5 million pounds valued at $14.3 million. Atlantic cod, at $ 1.9 million, ranked second in value, followed by goosefish at just over $1.5 million and.Atlantic herring at $ 1.3 million, The groundfish boats are divided almost equally between gillnetters and draggers. With the exception of one large company targeting offshore lobster, most New Hampshire fishermen represent small, family-owned operations that fish inshore.
By-catch and regulatory discards continue to be a significant challenge facing the industry. These issues have been addressed through regulations and conservation engineering. Conservation engineering, or the science of designing innovative fishing gear to reduce by-catch and improve species selectivity, has raised hope for sustainable fishing practices by developing gear that has separated cod from the multi-species groundfishery, and significantly reduced by-catch in the northern shrimp fishery. Commercial fishing in the Gulf of Maine continues to face the complicated challenge of mitigating interactions between gear and threatened/endangered species, particularly marine mammals.
In addition to overfishing, commercial fisheries are under a "microscope" that has focused on understanding the impact of mobile and fixed gear on the benthic ecosystem. Scientists do not have a clear or thorough understanding of the short or long-term impacts of fishing on benthic communities. Over the coming years it will continue to be important for fisheries scientist and industry to work collaboratively to evaluate these impacts and develop strategies that will promote a healthy and economically viable fishery.

Stakeholder Input


Extension meets with the two local fishermen's cooperatives on a regular basis to obtain their views and needs - there are also many one-on-one meetings on the fishing docks

The Northeast Consortium has conducted formal surveys by phone and mail to determine fishermen's attitudes towards cooperative research - they also have booths with questionnaires at the Maine Fishermen's Forum, the Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association annual meeting, the Northeast Fish Expo and the American Fisheries Society annual meeting


Assumptions


Commercial fishing industry remains viable
Sea Grant funding remains stable
Fishing regulations continue to restrain days at sea

External Factors


There is uncertainty with NOAA/Northeast Consortium (NEC) funding for these research and extension projects
There is extensive lag-time between conservation gear research and review by NEFMC, a low number of conservation engineering projects that will not need regulatory change to utilize, limited cooperative research funding sources and established infrastructure by NEC for management transfer

Outcomes

Condition Outcome: Develop technologies and techniques that will lead to increased selectivity and reduced by-catch and regulatory discard of commercially important Gulf of Maine species

Action Outcome: Fishermen incorporate safe handling techniques and product enhancement procedures into practice (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR 08-1 - 20 fishermen will become certified as safety drill conductors per year.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will e generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
  • Indicator : SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
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  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: Fishermen will select and utilize gear that reduces benthic habitat and community impact (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: Fishermen will have increased awareness and understanding of fishing gear designed to reduce negative impacts on benthic habitat and communities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: ME, NH and MA fishermen will choose gear that improves selectivity and reduces the by-catch of over-utilized species. (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan:

      Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen

    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will have knowledge of innovative fishing gear directed at increasing selectivity and reducing the by-catch of commercially important species (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR1 -30 fishermen per year participate in fishing gear workshops that target by-catch reduction
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Condition Outcome: Improve fisheries science and provide ancillary employment for fishermen by encouraging and facilitating cooperative research

Action Outcome: Fishermen, agencies and scientists utilize NH Sea Grant as a resource for identifying industry research priorities (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
  • Indicator : SGWR8 - Fishermen will receive $2 million annually in competitive funding for cooperative research
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: Cooperative research funding agencies identify NH Sea Grant as an important resource for identifying research priorities (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: ME, NH and MA fishermen will actively pursue scientific partnerships to conduct research on reducing mobile gear impacts and minimizing by-catch and/or increasing gear selectivity
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  • Indicator : SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA commercial fishermen will have knowledge of prospective research partners from academic, government and/or private institutions (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: The northern New England fishing community supports and promotes cooperative research efforts (Show details)

  • Indicator : SGWR9 - 10 fishermen per year collaborate with scientists to conduct cooperative research projects.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: The NH, ME and MA commercial fishing industry will understand the cooperative research process (Show details)

  • Indicator: SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal MA, Coastal ME, Coastal NH
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Condition Outcome: Viable commercial groundfish and shellfish fisheries will remain in the New England region.

Action Outcome: Fishermen will practice safe welding techniques when performing vessel and fishing gear repairs.
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  • Indicator : SGWR 08-1 - 20 fishermen will become certified as safety drill conductors per year.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will e generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
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  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: Fishermen will provide monthly safety drill trainings to crew members in compliance with US Coast Guard regulations.
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  • Indicator : SGWR 08-3 - 20 fishermen will be trained in marine hydraulic and engine repair per year.
    • Reporter: Ken La Valley
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
        # / possible 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Learning Outcome: NH, ME and MA fishermen will be certified as safety drill conductors, have a working knowledge of safe welding practices, engine repair and weather interpretation and forecasting.
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  • Indicator: SGWR 082 - 20 fishermen will be trained in safe welding practices per year.
    • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA
    • Evaluation plan: Evaluation data will be generated through self reporting, observation, mail surveys, one-on-one contact and securing information from the NEC on funds provided to commercial fishermen.
    • Indicator details for this plan:
      • Location: Coastal NH, Coastal ME, Coastal MA

Action Outcome: Fishermen will utilize available resources to interpret and forecast weather prior to and during fishing trips.

Inputs and Outputs

Program: Sea Grant & Water Resources (Show details)

   Outputs

      

Commercial Fisheries

Hold educational workshops on the following topics:

  • Focusing efforts on reducing by-catch and increasing selectivity of fishing gear;
  • focusing efforts on reducing sea-bed impacts by mobile fishing gear;
  • facilitating cooperative research partnerships between fishermen and scientists.
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Delivery method: Workshop (s)
Associated indicators: SGWR1 -30 fishermen per year participate in fishing gear workshops that target by-catch reduction
SGWR2 - 40 fishermen per year participate in cooperative research proposals submitted to appropriate programs or agencies
SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR8 - Fishermen will receive $2 million annually in competitive funding for cooperative research
SGWR9 - 10 fishermen per year collaborate with scientists to conduct cooperative research projects.


 


      

Commercial Fisheries

Publish articles detailing the results of cooperative research and their benefit to the fishing industry

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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR6 - 5 cooperative research proposals per year involving scientists and fishermen that focus on reducing benthic impacts of mobile fishing gear are submitted to appropriate programs/agencies


 


      

Commercial Fisheries:

Hold Safety-at-Sea programming that includes:

  • Safety drill conductor training.
  • Welding safe practices and techniques.
  • Weather interpretation and forecasting.
  • Marine engine repair. 
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Delivery method: Workshop (s)

Audiences:

Primary audience:
Participant type: Adults
Numbers:
Year: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number planned: 0 0 0 0 0
Locales: Coastal MA | Coastal ME | Coastal NH |
Description: commercial fishermen


 


      Publish information sheets, technical reviews, and web pages which detail innovative fishing gears and technologies that reduce by-catch, minimize benthic impacts and enhance gear selectivity.
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Delivery method: other-indirect
Associated indicators: SGWR4 - 30 commercial fishermen increase knowledge of new conservation fishing gear that reduces benthic habitat impact.
SGWR5 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose non-mandatory conservation-minded gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.
SGWR7 - As technology becomes available, 10 fishermen per year choose soft-bottom fishing gear over traditional equipment as it becomes available.


 


   Inputs:

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Effort:

Reporting Year Days Seasonal Staff Days
2008 60 0
2009 60 0
2010 60 0
2011 60 0
2012 60 0



Total numbers for plan:

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Days 60 60 60 60 60
Grant Days 0 0 0 0 0
Integrated Research 0 0 0 0 0
Multistate 0 0 0 0 0
Seasonal Staff Days 0 0 0 0 0

Plan History

Date Person
08/20/2007 Created by Lisa Townson
08/27/2007 Approved by Lisa Townson
09/04/2008 Rolled over by Lisa Townson