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ASMFC Atlantic Herring Days Out Call for August 23 Cancelled

August 18, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts set effort control measures for the Area 1A fishery via Days Out meetings/calls.

The previously scheduled Days Out call on August 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled. The Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts will continue to monitor landings information and will schedule a call if necessary. If a call is scheduled, at least 48 hours’ notice will be provided.

Please contact Toni Kerns, ISFMP Director, at tkerns@asmfc.org or 703.842.0740 for more information.

ASMFC Atlantic Herring Days Out Call for August 9th Cancelled

August 8, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts set effort control measures for the Area 1A fishery via Days Out meetings/calls.

The previously scheduled Days Out call on August 9, 2017 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled. The Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts are scheduled to reconvene via conference call to review fishing effort on:

  • Wednesday, August 23 at 10:00 AM

To join the call, please dial 888.394.8197 and enter passcode 499811 as prompted.

Atl Herring Days Out Call on June 14 – Cancelled

June 7, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

The previously scheduled Atlantic Herring Days Out call on June 14 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled. The Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts are scheduled to reconvene via conference call to review fishing effort on the following days:

  • Wednesday, June 28 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, July 12 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, July 26 at 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, August 9 at 10:00 AM

 To join the calls, please dial 888.394.8197 and enter passcode 499811 as prompted.

July 11 ASMFC Atlantic Herring Days Out Call Cancelled; Information on Maine Emergency Rule

July 11, 2016 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

As of June 6, 2016, 25% of the Trimester 2 quota (June 1 – September 30) for Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) has been harvested. The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has issued a herring emergency rule, effective July 9, 2016, in an attempt to distribute the Trimester 2 quota (72.8% of the Area 1A sub-ACL) as far into Trimester 2 as possible. This action also provides for fishing opportunities to account for
weather and safe operations.

As described in the emergency rule, vessels landing herring caught in Area 1A in any Maine port will be limited to the following provisions. See the DMR regulations for specific definitions and more information:https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDMR/bulletins/154c337

  • 3 fishing days (Saturday 6 p.m. to Tuesday 6 p.m.)
  • 2 landing days (Sunday 6 p.m. to Tuesday 6 p.m.)
  • Weekly landing limit of no more than 600,000 lbs (15 trucks)
  • Harvester vessels can make at-sea transfers to only one carrier vessel per week
  • Harvester vessels are limited to making one landing per 24-hour period (6 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Harvester and carrier vessels shall send an email hail to DMR three hours prior to landing. See DMR website for specific reporting requirements.

Given the above measures, action on behalf of the Atlantic Herring Section is not warranted at this time; therefore, the ‘days out’ call on July 11 is cancelled. Staff will continue to monitor landings and will schedule ‘days out’ calls on an as needed basis, while providing 48 hours notice to interested parties. Vessels (except those landing in Maine) should adhere to the following ‘days out’ schedule that was released by the Commission in April.

  • July 1 – 14: Vessels may land 4 consecutive days a week. All other days are designated as ‘days out’ of the fishery (e.g., vessels may not land herring).
  • July 15 – September 30: Vessels may land herring 5 consecutive days a week until further notice. All other days are designated as ‘days out’ of the fishery.