Fiona Hogan, NEFMC
10. Monkfish - November 17-20, 2014 - M #1
Fiona Hogan, NEFMC
NEFMC Council Meeting November 17, 2014
1
2013 Assessment Update
Benchmark scheduled for 2016 Northern Stock:
Not overfished or subject to overfishing Positive biomass trend and very low F Lots of uncertainty in the assessment
2013 Assessment Update
Southern Stock:
Not overfished or subject to overfishing Slight biomass decline and increase in F recently Lots of uncertainty in assessment
Recent Actions
2013 Emergency Action
Unlimited monkfish possession for Cat. C & D vessels fishing on a monk or groundfish DAS in the Northern Area
Framework 8 – effective July 18, 2014
Northern area
Southern area
Increased monkfish DAS allocation to 46 DAS Increased incidental limit to 600 or 500 lb/groundfish DAS Increased monkfish DAS limit to 32 DAS Increased directed limit to 610 or 500 lb/monk DAS
Monk-only DAS can be used anytime Cat. H vessels can now fish throughout the Southern Area
Amendment 6
Modify DAS allocations and landing limits
Latent effort
Allow monkfish DAS leasing Change RSA approach/measures Integrate monkfish into groundfish sectors Create monkfish ITQ program
Committee Recommendations
Initiate a framework
Groundfish DAS declaration at sea Increase monkfish-only DAS based on high GF common pool DAS counting Modify DAS/trip limit allocation for Cat F Eliminate Northern Area monkfish trip limit on a GF DAS Modify incidental limits in the Southern Area
Eliminate from A6
Incidental limit for sector vessels not on a GF or MF DAS Incidental limit for fixed gear vessels operating on a GF DAS in SMA
Committee Recommendations
Southern management area at-sea MF DAS declaration
In next available framework or amendment
Sectors
Include alternative that would apply sectors based on management area
PDT Analysis
Allow the use of less than 10” mesh stand-up net on MF only DAS Allow a vessel to switch from MF DAS to MF RSA DAS Analysis of “active” status
Based on DAS usage
E.g. 1 DAS used between FY 2009-2013
Based on pounds landed
E.g. 3,000 lbs (tail weight) between FY 1999 - 2006
MAFMC Recommendation
Move that the MAFMC support the recommendation of the Joint Monkfish Committee to initiate Framework Adjustment 9 to the Monkfish FMP, including consideration of a measure to allow gillnets < 10” mesh while fishing on a monkfish Days-At-Sea in order to target spiny dogfish and/or other species.
Next Steps
PDT analysis
Framework and/or amendment
Questions?
Fiona Hogan, NEFMC
NEFMC Council Meeting November 17, 2014
1
2013 Assessment Update
Benchmark scheduled for 2016 Northern Stock:
Not overfished or subject to overfishing Positive biomass trend and very low F Lots of uncertainty in the assessment
2013 Assessment Update
Southern Stock:
Not overfished or subject to overfishing Slight biomass decline and increase in F recently Lots of uncertainty in assessment
Recent Actions
2013 Emergency Action
Unlimited monkfish possession for Cat. C & D vessels fishing on a monk or groundfish DAS in the Northern Area
Framework 8 – effective July 18, 2014
Northern area
Southern area
Increased monkfish DAS allocation to 46 DAS Increased incidental limit to 600 or 500 lb/groundfish DAS Increased monkfish DAS limit to 32 DAS Increased directed limit to 610 or 500 lb/monk DAS
Monk-only DAS can be used anytime Cat. H vessels can now fish throughout the Southern Area
Amendment 6
Modify DAS allocations and landing limits
Latent effort
Allow monkfish DAS leasing Change RSA approach/measures Integrate monkfish into groundfish sectors Create monkfish ITQ program
Committee Recommendations
Initiate a framework
Groundfish DAS declaration at sea Increase monkfish-only DAS based on high GF common pool DAS counting Modify DAS/trip limit allocation for Cat F Eliminate Northern Area monkfish trip limit on a GF DAS Modify incidental limits in the Southern Area
Eliminate from A6
Incidental limit for sector vessels not on a GF or MF DAS Incidental limit for fixed gear vessels operating on a GF DAS in SMA
Committee Recommendations
Southern management area at-sea MF DAS declaration
In next available framework or amendment
Sectors
Include alternative that would apply sectors based on management area
PDT Analysis
Allow the use of less than 10” mesh stand-up net on MF only DAS Allow a vessel to switch from MF DAS to MF RSA DAS Analysis of “active” status
Based on DAS usage
E.g. 1 DAS used between FY 2009-2013
Based on pounds landed
E.g. 3,000 lbs (tail weight) between FY 1999 - 2006
MAFMC Recommendation
Move that the MAFMC support the recommendation of the Joint Monkfish Committee to initiate Framework Adjustment 9 to the Monkfish FMP, including consideration of a measure to allow gillnets < 10” mesh while fishing on a monkfish Days-At-Sea in order to target spiny dogfish and/or other species.
Next Steps
PDT analysis
Framework and/or amendment
Questions?
