Squid Trawl Network

Attention bottom trawl fishermen! Scup GRA workshops are happening tomorrow in NY, RI and NJ!

Don't miss the opportunity to provide input on scup GRAs and review survey results and preliminary data analysis. Attend in person or the webinar link is available at www.ccesuffolk.org/ScupGRA

Learn about measures under consideration for Turtle Excluder Devices in the longfin squid fishery. March 3 at Superior Trawl in RI.

2023 Northeast Cooperative Research Summits (with stipend of $750 will be offered to the first 20 commercial fishermen):

The Northeast cooperative research summits originally planned for 2020 have been rescheduled for 2023. Registration has reopened. The deadline for registration is December 7, 2022.
One summit will be held January 31, 2023 in the Mid-Atlantic, and the other will be held February 15, 2023 in New England. These 1-day summits will bring together scientists, managers, fishermen, and industry representatives.

To encourage industry participation, a travel and participation stipend of $750 will be offered to the first 20 commercial fishermen who register for each summit (New England and Mid-Atlantic).

Cooperative Research Fosters Regional Partnerships The future and sustainability of our region’s fisheries depends on collaboration. By cultivating meaningful partnerships to support effective research we can develop more efficient fishing gear, better data, and stronger markets.

Public Notice of Fraudulent Website: Please do not use the following website to apply for a State or Federal fishery permit.

NOAA Fisheries is issuing a public notice because it has come to our attention that there is a fraudulent website claiming that it processes both State and Federal permits. The website is: https://commercialfishingpermits.us/
This website is in no way affiliated with NOAA or any State. Please do not use this website to apply for a State or Federal fishery permit. For more information on Greater Atlantic region fishing permits please visit our Resources for Fishing website.
Please contact the Permits Office if you have any questions or need help with your permits. You can reach permits staff at [email protected] or (978) 282-8438.

Changes to Commercial Fishing Limits

Scup
• Effective Thursday, September 1, 2022, the daily trip limit for scup will remain at 800 pounds.
• This replaces the reduction that was supposed to go into effect September 1 as per the 2022 Summer Scup Distribution Plan. Through September 30, 2022, or further notice, the daily trip limit for scup is 800 pounds.

Horseshoe Crab
• Effective Thursday, September 1, 2022, the daily trip limit for horseshow crab is increased to 250 crabs. This daily trip limit will remain in effect until further notice.

For holders of a Summer Flounder Permit only
• Effective Thursday, September 1, 2022, the daily trip limit for summer flounder is increased to 500 pounds. This daily trip limit will remain in effect until further notice.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/51157.html
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Commercial Harvest Limits Commercial saltwater fishing - size and possession limits

Check out the full agenda for New York Sea Grant’s 6th Annual “NY Seafood Summit,” which begins this Monday (March 7th) and runs through Friday, March 11th.

During the week-long Summit, a group of enthusiastic professionals with vested interest in seafood will meet to foster active communications and build relationships among the various seafood producers and users in New York.

This year's summit, which includes both in-person and virtual events, will focus on Seafood and Health with a regional Seafood and Health Panel kicking off each in-person event followed by a regional talk by a local producer.

Visit https://bit.ly/3i7310J to …⁣
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— Register for free events: https://bit.ly/3rXGBCW. ⁣
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— Donate to support future summit activities⁣: https://bit.ly/3g36CuY.
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— Chefs can sign up to participate in showcasing a NY Fish dish on your menus during the Summit. In return, your dish will be featured across our partner websites (GrowNYC / Union Square Greenmarket , social media accounts, and promoted to our event's attendees: https://bit.ly/3HUZEED.

—Download the Flyer: https://bit.ly/3g6h7Oa.

Email NYSG’s Seafood Specialist Michael Ciaramella ([email protected]) with any questions.

For updates on Sea Grant activities: www.nyseagrant.org has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, blog and RSS news feed links. Our program produces a e-newsletter, NY Coastlines/Currents, 2-3 times a year. You can e-sign up and access our archives at https://bit.ly/2P75cWo.

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NOAA Fisheries is exploring possible implementation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in the longfin squid, summer flounder and croaker fisheries. Fishing Industry input is needed! Check out the link to get informed and provide feedback.

Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduction in Trawl Fisheries NOAA Fisheries is gathering information from the public, fishing industry, and other stakeholder groups to inform any future measures for reducing bycatch in trawl fisheries.

NY: Menhaden Commercial Trip Limit Increase
• Effective Monday November 8, 2021, the daily trip limit for menhaden is set at 20,000 lbs. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice.
• The weekly trip limit remains at 30,000 lbs.

At this time, all daily landings greater than 10,000 pounds of menhaden, from November 8 until the directed fishery is closed, must be reported to DEC by calling the Fishery Data Management Office at 631-444-0857. Please identify the Food Fish License holder, license number, pounds of menhaden harvested, and what happened to the fish (fish sold to a dealer, sold for cash, used as bait), and leave a voicemail message if necessary.
This action is taken pursuant to the quota distribution schedule of subdivision 40.1 (u)(1)(2) and 44.3 (b)(2) of 6 NYCRR.

Commercial Harvest Limits Commercial saltwater fishing - size and possession limits

Electronic reporting becomes mandatory for fishermen with federal permits as of November 10th. The deadline is quickly approaching. The CCE Fisheries Team will train you on how to enter electonically today, Friday, November 5th, at Shinnecock Dock from 3-7pm. Don't wait!

Join us on Tuesday for some FREE EVTR training. We will give qualifying captains a FREE IPAD and set you up with the software needed to report electronically. Let us know if you'd like to attend!
We will also be streaming the MAFMC RSA workshop and will make sure that your voices are heard during the webinar.
Thanks!

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Announces Launch Of Long Island Commercial Fishing Survey

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the launch of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Survey . The survey, developed in partnership with the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, New York Sea Grant, Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program, and the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, will help the County develop an up-to-date profile of the Long Island commercial fishing, which has been especially hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The information and data collected through the survey will highlight the needs of local fishermen and will guide and assist agencies in providing the resources necessary to continue to support a viable and sustainable fishing industry. The survey will differ from years prior by including targeted questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected commercial fisherman on Long Island. The survey will include questions on the profitability of the industry over the last year and moving forward, questions on revenues over the last year, and changes to the business model over the last year, among others.

Last year, the COVID-19 outbreak caused restaurants across the state to close or operate at limited capacity in order to protect public health. That disruption eliminated a critical customer base for Long Island’s local fishing and seafood industries, and market prices for fish dropped between 60 to 80 percent. In some circumstances, harvested fish went unsold entirely. COVID-19 related disruptions, and other export market closures for such valuable export species as squid, tuna and Jonah crab, left many fishermen with few if any options to get their catch to consumers. To complete the survey, click here.

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