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NOAA Allows Quota Carryovers into 2013 Fishing Year

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:36:10 +0000

Depending on your point of view, it could be good news for fishermen. NOAA is allowing fishermen to carry over 10% of any unused quotas from the 2012 fishing year into the 2013 fishing year.

Jim Kendall, President of New Bedford Seafood Consulting sees it differently, since lousy weather over the past few months has prevented many fishermen from reaching their allocations

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Drastic Cuts Considered for New England Fishermen

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:22 +0000

The news continues to be terrible for New England fishermen hoping to avoid a huge reduction in their catch limits in 2013.

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House Republicans Reject New England Fishermen Aid

Taylor Cormier — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:27:13 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives has shut out Northeast fishermen from any emergency aid in its pending disaster relief bill.

The Republican-led House advanced its Superstorm Sandy relief bill Monday without voting on amendments that would have inserted between $116 million and $150 million in fishing industry funding

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Congressman Tierney Fights For Fishermen

Jack Peterson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:21:47 +0000

A Massachusetts Congressman says he'll file an amendment to insert $150 million in emergency funds for fishermen in the House's Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill.

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Fish Regulators Consider Drastic Cuts in New England

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:30:22 +0000

Fishery regulators are considering huge cuts to key fish stocks before an audience of frustrated fishermen who say the flailing industry will collapse under more reductions.

The New England Fishery Management Council met Thursday to consider drastic cuts in catch limits for bottom-dwelling groundfish, such as cod and flounder, that scientists say are recovering too slowly

Regulators have estimated cuts as large as 90 percent, compared with 2011, are needed to meet the legal mandates to end overfishing and rebuild fish stocks

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NOAA Re-Opens Georges Bank Sectors

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:32:37 +0000

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is re-opening areas of Georges Bank previously closed to fishermen for 22 years.

In a written statement, NOAA's Marjorie Mooney-Seus says fishermen will be able to target abundant stocks of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs in Georges Bank as soon as next month

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Fishermen Head Back To School For Safety Training

Jim Phillips — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:29:15 +0000

More than 70 fishermen went back to school Friday, taking part in a fishing safety training program at the UMass School of Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford.

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Feds to Delay Porpoise Closure in Gulf of Maine

Taylor Cormier — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:47:13 +0000

The Northeast's top federal fisheries manager says he'll delay a planned shutdown of a key fishing area after fishermen argued the closure to protect harbor porpoises would devastate an industry segment

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Fishing Disaster Declared in New England

Taylor Cormier — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:38:42 +0000

The U.S. Commerce Department has declared a national fishery disaster in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for fishermen.

U.S. Sen. John Kerry said he's secured a commitment from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include $100 million for fishermen and fishing communities in emergency assistance legislation

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Patrick Again Requests Aid For Fishermen

Jim Phillips — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:20:59 +0000

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has again asked the federal government for $21 million in fisheries disaster assistance to help the region's struggling fleet.

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