LAGC IFQ Report
Deirdre Boelke, NEFMC Staff, Scallop PDT Chair
Inshore Scallop Workshop February 22-23, 2016 1
Outline of Presentation 1. History of Scallop Fishery and Management Plan 2. Summary of scallop resource information
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1. History of Commercial Fishery Commercial harvest began along the US/CA continental
shelf in the late 1880s, but catch relatively low at first. Discovery of scallops on GB in 1930s led to development of offshore scallop fleets – but more serious after WWII Sporadic fishing in Mid-Atlantic (MA) since 1920s Three components: GOM, GB, and Mid-Atlantic Harvest reached historic high in 1977 (18,000 mt) and large increases in ex-vessel prices
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1. History of Scallop Management US fishery began in mid-1900s with sporadic booms and busts FMP – 1982 Amendment 4 – 1994 GB closed Areas – 1994
FW 11 – 1999 GB access areas first open Amendment 10 - 2004
Scallop FMP Source: SARC 2014 (NEFSC 2014)
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GB closures
Area Rotation 4
1. Scallop FMP - 1982 About 80 vessels in 1970 and over 300 in 1977 (but 100 of
those NE trawl with only 1% of catch) Catches fell in 1979 and 1980 despite increases in effort Council develops FMP: overall objective to maximize over time the social and economic benefits from harvesting scallops - Restore adult stock to reduce fluctuations in recruitment and abundance - Enhance yield per recruit - Evaluate research and enforcement costs - Minimize adverse environmental impacts
Alternatives considered: controlling catch through quotas,
control fishing practices (meat count and min. shell size), controlling effort (limited entry and fishing time) 5
1. Amendment 4 - 1994 Limited entry, DAS limits, gear restrictions Criteria - one trip with more than 400 pounds in either 1988
or 1989, extended for new vessels under construction Permit category based on number of days used in 1990, or average of 1985-1990 days (FT:150, PT: 37-149, Occ: 0.48) is not occurring
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Source: SARC 2014 (NEFSC 2014)
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Questions?
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Inshore Scallop Workshop February 22-23, 2016 1
Outline of Presentation 1. History of Scallop Fishery and Management Plan 2. Summary of scallop resource information
2
1. History of Commercial Fishery Commercial harvest began along the US/CA continental
shelf in the late 1880s, but catch relatively low at first. Discovery of scallops on GB in 1930s led to development of offshore scallop fleets – but more serious after WWII Sporadic fishing in Mid-Atlantic (MA) since 1920s Three components: GOM, GB, and Mid-Atlantic Harvest reached historic high in 1977 (18,000 mt) and large increases in ex-vessel prices
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1. History of Scallop Management US fishery began in mid-1900s with sporadic booms and busts FMP – 1982 Amendment 4 – 1994 GB closed Areas – 1994
FW 11 – 1999 GB access areas first open Amendment 10 - 2004
Scallop FMP Source: SARC 2014 (NEFSC 2014)
A4
GB closures
Area Rotation 4
1. Scallop FMP - 1982 About 80 vessels in 1970 and over 300 in 1977 (but 100 of
those NE trawl with only 1% of catch) Catches fell in 1979 and 1980 despite increases in effort Council develops FMP: overall objective to maximize over time the social and economic benefits from harvesting scallops - Restore adult stock to reduce fluctuations in recruitment and abundance - Enhance yield per recruit - Evaluate research and enforcement costs - Minimize adverse environmental impacts
Alternatives considered: controlling catch through quotas,
control fishing practices (meat count and min. shell size), controlling effort (limited entry and fishing time) 5
1. Amendment 4 - 1994 Limited entry, DAS limits, gear restrictions Criteria - one trip with more than 400 pounds in either 1988
or 1989, extended for new vessels under construction Permit category based on number of days used in 1990, or average of 1985-1990 days (FT:150, PT: 37-149, Occ: 0.48) is not occurring
½ Bsmy
Fmsy
Source: SARC 2014 (NEFSC 2014)
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Questions?
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