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Maine Lobstermen Predict They’ll Run Out of Bait Under New Rules |
| (10-6-09) David Cousins, president of the Maine Lobstermen's Association, says he's concerned by the findings of a recent scientific study that calls for drastic cutbacks in catch limits for herring - the main source of lobster bait. These cutbacks, he says, will mean the indusrtry will run out of bait by August next year. | |||
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'Surreal' cuts in herring catch |
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10-6-09 The Herring Committee of the New England Fishery Management Council yesterday approved a motion aimed at delaying a radical cutback in the size of future herring catches, pending a benchmark assessment of the strength of the fishery which is considered strong and stable. |
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LETTER: Fishery 'workshop' should be fully 'public,' with fishermen's input |
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10-6-09 The New England Marine Fishery Management Council will be holding a two-day workshop in a couple of weeks on the highly controversial new regulatory regime for commercial fishing. |
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LETTER: NMFS regulations not at all about 'saving fish' |
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10-6-09 We fishermen and woman proudly do jobs not everyone can do. |
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'Perfect Storm' closes sea bass |
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10-5-09 Has a precedent just been set for future immediate closures of saltwater fisheries? |
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The New Bedford Standard Times has raised important questions and opportunities for improvement in the groundfish fishery. Now is the time to make refinements to New England’s groundfish sectors.
