Public Hearing on Draft Buoy Line Marking Rules

MAY 2021 NEWSPAPER • WWW.LOBSTERMEN.COM Public Hearing on Draft Buoy Line Marking Rules to require new buoy line marking regulations affecting the DMF Proposal DMF Proposal commercial and lobster crab EEZ in State Waters in DMF Proposal trap ﬁ shery. The proposed re- LCMA 1, 2 and LCMA 1, 2 and EEZ in quirements are described in the LCMA 3 bullets and image to the right: Outer Cape Cod Outer Cape Cod

• State Waters. Within the fi rst 12 feet of the buoy line below the surface buoy, there is to be one solid (e.g., paint or tape) red mark that measures at least three feet in length. Then in the Under the provisions of body of the buoy line there are M.G.L. c. 30A and pursuant to to be at least four additional two the authority found at M.G.L. foot solid (e.g., paint or tape) c. 130 §§ 17A and 104, the Divi- or non-solid (e.g., tracer) red marks. Two of these red marks sion of Marine Fisheries (DMF) are to be located in the top 50% is taking public comment and of the buoy line and two of these holding a virtual public hearing red marks are to be located in on draft regulations to amend the bottom 50% of the buoy line 322 CMR 4.00 and 12.00. These with no more than 60’ between draft regulations will imple- marks. ment new protected species regulations affecting buoy line marking in the commercial lob- • Federal Waters in LCMAs ster and crab trap fi shery. The 1, 2 and Outer Cape Cod. With- purpose of this detailed gear in the fi rst 12 feet of the buoy marking requirement is to ef- line below the surface buoy, fectively identify the geograph- there is to be one solid red mark ic origin of any buoy lines that (e.g., paint or tape) that mea- may be found on an entangled sures at least three feet in length large whale or a sea turtle. followed by a one foot solid (e.g., paint or tape) green mark below the solid red mark. Then in the 1. Buoy Line Marking (322 body of the buoy line there are CMR 4.13 and 12.00). Effective to be three marks that measure February 1, 2022, the Division of Marine Fisheries is proposing HEARING, Page 24 /56(&20_ /56(&20_ ),6+5'7,9(57215, 2),6/'&+5'72/21,9(57<$9(2181,5,7$%267210$ 267$7/'&(62/2171$5<$5$9(*$16(781,7$%75,267210$ 67$7(671$55$*$16(775, Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Lobstermen’s Massachusetts |

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May is here and let’s hope plain the most on the good can. It’s a fine how do you do by the time you are reading ole’ toilet called FaceBook. when the toilet backs up and this the right whales have left Funny, how easily the accu- hits you in the face. | the waters of the Common- sations fly and the comments May 2021 wealth so that you are able come but, not once has any- Remember, when I got pro- to get your gear off the dock one of them ever participated moted to MLA Director back and out of the yard into the on ANY fisheries issues or in 2014, the MA Restricted water. With the improving are members of the MLA or Area closure came about and, weather and the fleet getting other fishing organizations it was my fault. Really, I was geared up and ready to go, and yet they have a lot to say promoted one day and 3 days keep your eyes peeled for the to all the wrong people. later the closure came out and straggling right whale that it was my fault!??!! HHMMM, may have stuck around for Over the last 14 years of my sound familiar. If anyone, is an extra meal and give way so being here at the MLA, I have pointing the finger at me or they can safely leave our wa- learned that the MLA mem- anyone remember, there are ters. Remember, a dead right bers are the ones carrying 3 fingers pointing right back whale is not good for anyone the weight of the industry by at you, so what is your part in especially after all the efforts showing up and participating the story. you all have put forth. at fisheries management and MLA meetings, being on man- It is most unfortunate that hundreds of pages and bring Many of you have been call- agement boards and commit- so much time and energy goes it forth to the MLA Delegates ing the MLA to see what the tees, reading ALL the emails into “social” media when it is protocol is from the MADMF and ALL the newspapers that really destroying our society for their comments and posi- on when and how they will are sent to them because they one comment at a time. It tion. The MLA Delegates will lift the closure and I cannot care about their businesses could have been used for a lot make the final determination stress it enough, sign up for future. of good and instead it is not. on which direction to go on the MADMF updates here I hope that those of you that this plan just like every other https://public.govdelivery. Social media is not the are reading this and main- plan or action that has taken platform to change fisheries com/accounts/MADMF/ tain social media accounts place since the MLAs incep- management which is very subscriber/new and you will continue to stand up to the tion in 1963. If you don’t like ineffective and detrimental naysayers. Thank you to all be notified instantly once the the direction the MLA is go- MADMF makes an announce- to the collective efforts being of you that have and continue

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William Bartlett, Danvers, (508) 932-3170 Brad Myslinski, Salem, (978) 420-6955 May 2021 have been elected Ryan Browne, Gloucester, (617) 803-5799 *Mark Ring, Gloucester, (978) 807-4616 Richard Cassola, Beverly, (978) 922-4973 Rich Rowell, Danvers, (978) 774-4074 Congratulations to the newly, elected MLA Offi cers Joe Edlestein, Beverly, (978) 580-0815 Therese Sauvageau, Beverly, (978) 836-2732 and Executive Committee members of the Massachu- Matt Gonet, Beverly, (978) 985-7262 Ed Smith, Gloucester, (617) 257-0916 setts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) for the two-year Mike Goodwin, Gloucester, (508) 284-4284 Scott Swicker, Gloucester, (978) 281-1278 term, 2021-2022. They were elected by the MLA Del- Doug Heath, Manchester, (978) 273-1141 egates at the April 21st MLA Delegates meeting. Their continued contribution to the MLA and the continued AREA 2 David Breen, Hingham, (781) 608-9672 Dennis Mahoney, Quincy, (617) 319-5981 success of the commercial lobster fi shery are a great DJ Davis, Quincy, (617) 785-3754 Peter Mahoney, Hull, (781) 925-3100 tribute to their tireless dedication. Peter Fredrickson, Hingham, (617) 653-5012 Eric Meschino, Hull, (774) 269-6010 Charlie Galinauskas, Boston, (617) 828-7444 Paul Mullen, Boston, (781) 335-6504 MLA Offi cers are: *Steven Holler, Boston, (617) 590-4579 Tim O’Keefe, Nahant, (781) 864-5789 • Arthur “Sooky” Sawyer, MLA President - Gloucester Mike Kohler, Hingham, (781) 277-1479 Fred Penney, Boston, (978) 667-0895 *Eric Lorentzen, Hull, (774) 217-0501 Wes Penney, Boston, (978) 667-0895 • Bill Lister, MLA Vice President - Barnstable Chad Mahoney, Hull, (617) 680-6593 Frank Perry, Hingham, (617) 293-5414 • Jarrett Drake, MLA Vice President - New Bedford AREA 3 • Dave Casoni, MLA Secretary/Treasurer - Sandwich AREA 4 Greg Cook, Scituate, (781) 424-7061 Mohawk Bolin, Edgartown, (508) 692-0894 Scott Draper, Manomet, (781) 363-0815 Jason Drake, Fairhaven, (508) 454-2511 MLA Executive Committee are: Daniel Herb, Marshfi eld, (617) 724-6210 Hudson Frye, Fairhaven, (508) 542-5916 Mike Herb, Gr. Harbor, (781) 724-4047 • Mike Bartlett – Beverly Wayne Iacono, Menemsha, (508) 645-9698 Kurt Holmes, Plymouth, (508) 517-5505 John Larsen, Menemsha, (508) 645-3805 • Steve Holler – Boston Stoney Holmes, Plymouth, (508) 224-2094 Stephen Larsen, Menemsha, (508) 560-5326 Michael Lane, Cohasset, (617) 635-3694 Hunter Lees, Fairhaven, (508) 951-5952 • Bob Nihtla Sr. – Marshfi eld Peter Merritt, Plymouth, (508) 509-5454 *Dave Magee, Mattapoisett, (508) 758-6996 *Bob Nihtila Sr., No. River, (781) 767-4130 • Dave Magee – Fairhaven Paul McDonald, Menemsha, (508) 274-7096 James Patterson, Scituate, (781) 424-7973 • Bill Souza – Province Town Thomas Patterson, Scituate, (617) 797-7164 John Stephens, Vineyard Haven, (508) 274-4441 *Thomas Tomkiewicz, Rochester, (774) 263-0881 Thank you to you all for keeping the MLA heading in Doug Sibbald, Scituate, (781) 844-3601 the right direction. Lawrence Trowbridge, Scituate, (781) 635-0072 *Robert Ward, Whitehorse Beach, (508) 224-3633 AREA 5 Sean White, Plymouth, (508) 317-5628 Kevin Andrews, Sandwich, (781) 953-2446 Brendan Adams, Chatham, (774) 216-1081 1. The MLA Area Chart (right) DOES NOT coincide with the Joel Bois, Yarmouth, (508) 364-3914 Lobster Management Area Chart. Ray Bois, Dennis, (508) 394-0414 Rick Casoni, Sandwich, (508) 738-0892 www.lobstermen.com 2. The 5 Regions were developed “For purposes of dividing William Chaprales, Sandwich, (508) 367-9658 the voting membership into geographic areas to provide for Rob Duseau, Sandwich, (508) 728-4898 representative action on matters a ecting the members of Peter Kandrick, Sandwich, (774) 313-7596 the Association.” (Per the MLA By-Laws) Dean Karoblis, Sandwich, (508) 333-7273 3. An asterisk (*) next to a name in the area listings Phil Michaud, Sandwich, (508) 776-8569 *Willy Ogg, Sandwich, (508) 930-2753 represents an Executive Committee Member Dana Pazolt, Provincetown, (508) 844-3446 4. Please check to ensure your Home Port & Phone Number Todd Peters, East Dennis, (508) 385-0802 are correct Michael Rego, Provincetown, (508) 487-5111 *William Souza, Provincetown, (508) 246-0476 5. Report any changes to: Tracey Abboud 781-545-6984 Xt. 2 Ken Weeks, Sandwich, (508) 430-2140 9 Biden adminstration’s mid-Atlantic oshore wind plan sparks uproar DAVID IACONANGELO, minished participation and increas- E&E NEWS REPORTER ing opposition to this broken system” would follow, RODA warned. The Biden administration’s push to build out offshore wind in a newly In an email, RODA’s executive di- declared “priority” zone off the East rector, Annie Hawkins, said that con- Coast has sparked a boycott from fish- flicts over competing use of the New ing groups and objections over ocean York Bight, which have also been use conflicts from the Department of raised by the shipping industry and Defense. the Coast Guard, “perfectly highlight why predetermined conclusions that The priority zone for offshore wind, it’s suitable for more wind leases created by President Biden in a late based on political goals rather than March executive order, overlaps with Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Lobstermen’s Massachusetts deliberative scientific planning are

| the New York Bight, an area of rela- the exact wrong approach.” tively shallow waters off the coast of New York and New Jersey. Those wa- Asked about RODA’s letter, spokes- ters could produce enough power for people at BOEM said it was commit- 3.4 million homes, and they play an im- ted to working with ocean users on May 2021 May portant role in Biden’s goal of building renewable leasing and that the pro- 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 cess “builds in multiple opportunities The Block Island wind farm, pictured here off the coast of Rhode Island, was — largely because the two states are for both formal and informal input, the first offshore wind farm in the United States. A plan to build out offshore already aiming to develop over half of which helps inform decisions.” wind in a “priority” zone off the East Coast has resulted in boycotts. that amount by themselves. Joe Martens, director of the New sidered, with potential to power 2.4 California, where military conflicts The Interior Department’s Bu- York Offshore Wind Alliance, said the letter was “troubling” and noted that million homes, according to BOEM. have proven the chief stumbling reau of Ocean Energy Management block for offshore wind development. (BOEM), which acts as the federal the band of supporters of offshore Part of the Hudson South area, government’s lead agency in develop- wind in the New York Bight had gen- however, would overlap with the Na- But some wind advocates praised ing offshore wind, is pressing ahead erally “gotten larger and more di- vy’s training sites, according to the what they saw as the military’s con- with plans to sell off leases to new verse over time.” DOD letter, which was signed by the structive engagement in New Jersey swaths of ocean in the bight — as di- “I hope that this doesn’t suggest clearinghouse’s executive director, and New York. Steven Sample. rected by Biden’s order. Yesterday, it that RODA considers new wind en- Brandon Burke, vice president for held a public outreach session about ergy areas an all or nothing proposi- Throughout Hudson South, he add- policy and regulatory engagement at the possibility of granting eight dis- tion when so many others are worked, offshore turbines of a thousand the Business Network for Offshore tinct leases to ocean waters. ing diligently and responsibly to find feet or taller would disrupt Air Force Wind, said DOD’s comments “cer- But BOEM’s move has angered a way to make the offshore wind op- storm-tracking systems as well as de- tainly suggested a willingness to col- fishing groups that are long-standing portunity benefit all,” wrote Martens fense radar systems operated by the laborate towards a mutually benefi- critics of the offshore wind industry in an email. North American Aerospace Defense cial solution.” Command. and that often found a sympathetic TURBINES VS. THE AIR FORCE The Biden administration, he add- ear in the Trump administration. Another critic of plans for the New Turbines of that size could be on ed, “has made a clear commitment The Responsible Offshore Devel- York Bight — the Department of De- the horizon. General Electric Co.’s to offshore wind and addressing the opment Alliance (RODA), a coalition fense — also surfaced during BOEM’s most cutting-edge model, the Hali- climate crisis more broadly, so we ex- representing fishing interests from meeting. ade-X, is currently the largest in the pect these issues to be resolved.” several East Coast states, announced world, at over 850 feet, but it’s part of Officials at DOD’s Military Avia- an ongoing race to produce larger and BOEM spokespeople noted that earlier this week that it was boycot- tion and Installation Assurance Sit- DOD had expressed concerns about ting BOEM’s meeting and excoriated more capable turbines, especially for ing Clearinghouse, which carries out offshore areas. potential conflicts in a different as- federal and state officials for what reviews of energy projects’ potential sessment in 2017 and said their agen- it said was boxing it out of decision- infringements on national security, DOD also asked BOEM for assur- cy “continues to work with DOD to making. had written to BOEM in December ances that it would take off the table further deconflict the NY Bight and for development much of the remain- BOEM’s actions to fast-track off- highlighting concerns from three mil- looks forward to continued engage- ing waters off New Jersey that sur- shore wind, the group wrote, consti- itary agencies about wind turbines in ment.” tuted “a major step backward” for parts of the New York Bight. rounded the Hudson South area. And the New York State Energy Re- public input and continued “to ignore “Encroachment is often irrevers- That DOD letter, made public by search and Development Authority or marginalize” impacts on commer- ible and as the New York Bight con- BOEM yesterday, mostly homed in said it didn’t anticipate the military’s cial fishing, while threatening “the tinues to see increased density of off- one of the four wind energy areas concerns to affect New York’s goal of very survival of U.S. seafood produc- shore wind energy development, few that could host developers’ leases. building 9 GW of offshore wind by tion.” areas will remain free and clear to The area, known as Hudson South, 2035. Without new and firmer commit- lies along the central and southern support [Department of Navy] train-

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| MarineFisheries will be conducting its annual spring trawl survey throughout state coastal waters beginning May 5, 2021. Surveys have been conducted each May and September since 1978 to provide a consistent sampling of benthic fi shes and mobile invertebrates. Survey data is used to monitor the condition of fi sh stocks, as well as to inform the environmental review process that minimizes construction impacts on fi sheries resources. Maintaining access to the planned sampling sites is critical to the May 2021 May integrity of the survey.

Please review the attached table of station locations and the accompanying fi gures which plot the sample sites. Station location information can also be accessed on our website (http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/programs-and-projects/ resource-assessment-surveys-project.html ). We kindly ask for your cooperation and insist that all fi xed gear be kept clear of station locations (1.5 n. mi. diameter circle as shown in fi gure -center point reported in table) for the indicated periods until station completion. While we will make every attempt to complete stations during the assigned period to minimize inconvenience to fi xed gear fi shermen, MarineFisheries is prepared to attach restrictions to permit renewals (under 322 CMR 7.01 (7)), mandating that fi xed gear not be set on designated trawl survey sites for the announced dates. It remains our hope that this action will be unnecessary.

A daily updated list of completed survey stations will be posted on the MarineFisheries website and on Twitter (handle: @MassDMF). The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association will also post survey information on their webpage (http://www.lobstermen.com), as well as on Facebook (username: lobstermensassoc) and Twitter (handle: @masslobstermens).

In the event of a delay due to weather, the schedule will be resumed as soon as working conditions permit. Fishermen can contact the R/V Gloria Michelle on VHF channels 13 or 16 to determine the updated daily schedule.

Personnel aboard the NOAA R/V Gloria Michelle, a 65’ western rigged steel stern trawler with a blue hull and white deckhouse, will carefully check each site for marked gear by cruising along a selected tow path before the net is set. Twenty-minute tows undertaken at 2.5 knots cover approximately 0.8 nautical miles. We encourage communicating helpful information to the R/V ofﬁ cers (via channels 13 or 16).

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and is vital to the effective monitoring of marine resources in the Commonwealth. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact me ([email protected], (508)742-9743). If you have any questions about the MarineFisheries website, Facebook, or Twitter, please contact Story Reed ([email protected], 617-626-1524).

Sincerely,

Matt Camisa Senior Marine Fisheries Biologist

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14 Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries * Loran coordinates taken from NOAA paper charts. May 2021 Spring Trawl Survey Station Locations Please refer to Lat/Long for best accuracy. Massachusetts Bay to New Hampshire Area Description Depth Range of Dates Latitude Longitude Loran W/Y Sta. ID# Cape Ann and 0-30’ May 5-17 42°40.90 -70°43.44 13827.1/44369.3 31-1 North 0-30’ May 5-17 42°43.26 -70°45.47 13827.6/44385.6 31-2 31’-60’ May 5-17 42°45.21 -70°46.10 13821.1/44397.1 32-1 31’-60’ May 5-17 42°47.42 -70°47.75 13820.0/44411.7 32-2 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°41.57 -70°40.44 13804.0/44366.9 33-1 Station locations 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°36.70 -70°36.44 13804.2/44333.6 33-2 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°49.29 -70°46.51 13801.8/44418.8 33-3 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°49.58 -70°44.76 13788.6/44417.1 34-1 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°43.25 -70°40.73 13796.7/44376.4 34-2 and accompanying 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°51.93 -70°45.46 13780.1/44430.4 34-3 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°41.77 -70°34.91 13767.3/44357.5 35-1 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°35.53 -70°35.94 13807.2/44326.1 35-2 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°43.41 -70°37.86 13777.4/44371.8 35-3 ﬁgures which plot 181’+ May 5-17 42°40.22 -70°31.07 13751.2/44342.4 36-1 181’+ May 5-17 42°41.82 -70°32.63 13752.6/44353.6 36-2 Massachusetts 0-30’ May 5-17 42°26.35 -70°55.29 13978.9/44311.6 31-4 the sample sites. Bay 0-30’ May 5-17 42°17.04 -70°51.76 14002.1/44252.1 31-5 31’-60’ May 5-17 42°27.02 -70°54.64 13971.4/44314.0 32-4 31’-60’ May 5-17 42°17.07 -70°48.40 13980.3/44246.1 32-5 31’-60’ May 5-17 42°17.20 -70°51.31 13998.3/44252.1 32-6 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°23.66 -70°53.98 13983.9/44294.1 33-5

61’-90’ May 5-17 42°18.49 -70°48.29 13972.7/44254.1 33-6 | 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°26.59 -70°53.31 13964.8/44309.3 33-7 May 2021 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°23.16 -70°49.00 13954.2/44282.1 34-5 * Loran coordinates taken from NOAA paper charts. 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°32.77 -70°43.79 13872.0/44326.0 34-6 Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries 91’-120’ May 5-17 42°26.55 -70°50.38 13946.0/44303.6 34-7 May 2021 Spring Trawl Survey Station Locations Please refer to Lat/Long for best accuracy. 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°31.26 -70°42.20 13869.5/44314.5 35-5 South of Cape Cod 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°34.25 -70°36.36 13816.6/44319.8 35-6 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°22.50 -70°42.20 13914.0/44265.8 35-7 Area Description Depth Range of Dates Latitude Longitude Loran W/Y Sta. ID# 181’+ May 5-17 42°27.83 -70°38.58 13864.0/44288.8 36-4 Buzzards Bay and 0-30’ May 19-24 41°37.91 -70°44.54 14132.0/43999.4 11-1 181’+ May 5-17 42°25.28 -70°39.15 13880.9/44275.9 36-5 Vineyard Sound 0-30’ May 19-24 41°30.03 -71°03.98 14283.0/43977.7 11-2 0-30’ May 19-24 41°36.11 -70°48.58 14164.0/43994.0 11-3 Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries * Loran coordinates taken from NOAA paper charts. 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°35.57 -70°45.98 14150.3/43986.5 12-1 May 2021 Spring Trawl Survey Station Locations Please refer to Lat/Long for best accuracy. 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°27.62 -70°53.46 14227.9/43945.5 12-2 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°35.26 -70°43.97 14139.6/43981.4 12-3 Cape Cod Bay and East of Cape Cod. 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°25.87 -71°02.73 14291.3/43947.8 12-4 Area Description Depth Range of Dates Latitude Longitude Loran W/Y Sta. ID# 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°33.94 -70°41.05 14127.3/43968.5 12-5 Western 0-30’ May 5-17 41°50.52 -70°31.14 13996.0/44057.8 25-1 61’-90’ May 19-24 41°28.99 -70°41.53 14150.4/43937.0 13-1 Cape Cod Bay 0-30’ May 5-17 42°08.59 -70°41.15 13975.5/44183.4 25-2 61’-90’ May 19-24 41°26.40 -71°00.92 14278.2/43948.6 13-2 0-30’ May 5-17 41°45.71 -70°27.11 13993.2/44022.0 25-3 61’-90’ May 19-24 41°22.48 -70°48.52 14218.0/43904.0 13-3 31’-60’ May 5-17 41°51.17 -70°29.70 13984.6/44059.5 26-1 91’-120’ May 19-24 41°21.20 -70°55.90 14267.5/43906.0 14-1 31’-60’ May 5-17 41°48.15 -70°14.02 13904.5/44017.0 26-2 31’-60’ May 5-17 41°47.88 -70°27.93 13988.5/44036.5 26-3 South of 0-30’ May 19-24 41°19.17 -70°29.01 14115.4/43855.0 11-5 61’-90’ May 5-17 41°47.98 -70°17.31 13924.8/44021.0 27-1 Martha’s Vineyard 0-30’ May 19-24 41°20.72 -70°36.32 14152.0/43875.2 11-6 61’-90’ May 5-17 42°03.23 -70°34.67 13960.0/44140.5 27-2 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°19.99 -70°41.17 14183.5/43876.7 12-7 61’-90’ May 5-17 41°49.28 -70°21.90 13946.2/44035.8 27-3 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°18.85 -70°31.79 14133.0/43856.7 12-8 91’-120’ May 5-17 41°51.98 -70°25.57 13956.0/44058.0 28-1 61’-90’ May 19-24 41°17.36 -70°44.19 14212.0/43863.4 13-5 91’-120’ May 5-17 41°52.05 -70°21.82 13933.0/44052.5 28-2 61’-90’ May 19-24 41°18.23 -70°32.86 14141.5/43853.8 13-6 91’-120’ May 5-17 41°53.43 -70°21.16 13922.6/44060.0 28-3 91’-120’ May 19-24 41°18.39 -70°52.09 14255.0/43881.2 14-3 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°01.69 -70°30.55 13941.5/44124.5 29-1 Nantucket Sound 0-30’ May 19-24 41°35.99 -70°03.05 13895.0/43926.8 15-1 121’-180’ May 5-17 41°58.73 -70°25.07 13922.0/44097.8 29-2 0-30’ May 19-24 41°31.92 -70°21.70 14020.8/43927.5 15-2 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°06.76 -70°28.90 13908.0/44151.7 29-3 0-30’ May 19-24 41°35.19 -70°15.98 13973.5/43940.0 15-3 Eastern 0-30’ May 5-17 41°49.12 -70°03.08 13836.0/44006.8 25-5 0-30’ May 19-24 41°36.26 -70°13.44 13954.0/43942.8 15-4 Cape Cod Bay 0-30’ May 5-17 41°47.11 -70°07.72 13872.0/44001.3 25-6 0-30’ May 19-24 41°31.94 -70°03.88 13917.5/43902.8 15-5 31’-60’ May 5-17 41°54.10 -70°07.89 13841.0/44043.5 26-5 0-30’ May 19-24 41°33.57 -70°26.25 14040.7/43944.2 15-6 31’-60’ May 5-17 41°49.62 -70°08.05 13862.6/44017.0 26-6 0-30’ May 19-24 41°32.02 -70°35.32 14101.0/43947.5 15-7 61’-90’ May 5-17 41°56.21 -70°09.34 13839.5/44058.0 27-5 0-30’ May 19-24 41°24.52 -70°28.67 14092.3/43889.5 15-8 61’-90’ May 5-17 41°54.61 -70°09.54 13848.5/44049.0 27-6 0-30’ May 19-24 41°34.84 -70°01.35 13890.2/43917.3 15-9 91’-120’ May 5-17 41°57.44 -70°15.31 13869.4/44074.5 28-5 0-30’ May 19-24 41°20.92 -70°15.57 14030.3/43848.7 15-10 91’-120’ May 5-17 41°55.86 -70°13.56 13866.3/44062.5 28-6 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°20.93 -70°03.0 13959.0/43832.7 16-1 121’-180’ May 5-17 42°00.82 -70°13.48 13842.2/44091.5 29-5 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°31.10 -70°15.24 13986.7/43913.2 16-2 121’-180’ May 5-17 41°59.15 -70°14.23 13854.8/44083.0 29-6 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°27.47 -70°26.84 14069.6/43906.3 16-3 181’+ May 5-17 42°04.60 -70°22.86 13881.2/44128.8 30-1 31’-60’ May 19-24 41°22.11 -70°08.38 13984.5/43847.0 16-4 181’+ May 5-17 42°03.77 -70°18.78 13860.5/44117.2 30-2

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Spring 2021 Planned | Tow Locations May 2021 Massachusetts Bay to New Hampshire

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23 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND Hearing PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE FROM PAGE 1 Written public comment will at least two feet each and are be accepted through Friday, comprised of one solid (e.g., May 20, 2021. Please address paint or tape) or non-solid (e.g., written comments to Director tracer) red mark measuring Daniel McKiernan and submit at least one foot in length and it by e-mail to marine.ﬁsh@ one solid (e.g., paint or tape) or mass.gov or by post to the at- non-solid green mark measur- tention of Jared Silva at 251 ing at least one foot in length. Causeway Street, Suite 400, One mark is to be located in Boston, MA 02114. 2XUSUHFLVLRQ2XUSUHFLVLRQIRUPXODWLRQIRUPXODWLRQ the top third of the buoy line, DQGDQGSURFHVVSURFHVVKDVEHHQKDVEHHQ another mark in the middle The Division of Marine Fish- UHILQHGRYHUWKHUHILQHGRYHUWKH\\HDUVHDUV third of the buoy line, and the eries has also scheduled a vir- third mark in the bottom third WRWRSSURYLGHWKHURYLGHWKHRSWLPXPRSWLPXP tual Zoom public hearing for

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Wayne Hamilton takes a few HM CrewWayne members Hamilton out takes to learn a few about HM lobsteringCrew members in Searsport, out to learn Maine. about lobsteringPhotos by Sophie in EngstromSearsport, © Maine. www.lobstermen.com Photos by Sophie Engstrom © 800-639-2715 hamiltonmarine.com 800-639-2715 hamiltonmarine.com KITTERY PORTLAND ROCKLAND SEARSPORT SW HARBOR JONESPORT KITTERY PORTLAND ROCKLAND SEARSPORT SW HARBOR JONESPORT 25 Commercial Trap Fishing: What you need to know As of April 5, 2021 LINE SIZE - 3/8” is the maximum diameter for a commercial trap buoy line. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Starting May 1st, 2021 commercial trap must have buoy lines that break at 1,700 pounds of tension. This can be achieved by di¬erent options with the use of approved contrivances. Approved Materials for Contrivances Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Lobstermen’s Massachusetts | May 2021 May

Novabraid break-away “South Shore Sleeve.” Rocky Mount Cordage Company’s fully formed Rocky Mount Cordage Company’s fully formed 1,700 1,700-pound weak rope – Red – 3/8” diameter lb weak rope – “Candy Cane” – 3/8” diameter. (runs slightly smaller than true diameter) Options to Comply Fishing specially manufactured buoy lines with “Red” – 3/8” diameter 1,700-pound breaking strength weak rope. Fishing specially manufactured buoy lines with “Candy Cane” – 3/8” diameter 1,700- pound breaking strength weak rope. Inserting NOAA Fisheries approved contrivances into the top 75% of the buoy line every 60’. Contrivances must at least 3’ before attaching to the buoy line.

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Reminder: Whelk Gauge Since | Increase in Effect for 2021 May 2021

With the commercial conch using a chute gauge with an Fig 1. Chute Gauge Dimensions for 2021 and 2022 pot fi shery scheduled to open on internal width of 3 1/8”, length this Thursday—April 15—fi sh- of at least 6”, and wall height of ermen are reminded the whelk at least 1 1/2” (Figure 1). gauge width is being increased Fishermen are to continue this year. For 2021 and 2022, measuring whelks using this both knobbed and channeled chute gauge and the “any ori- whelks are to be measured entation” method of measurement (Figure 2). This method Fig 2. Any Orientation of measurement requires Method of Measurement fi shermen orient the whelk to the chute gauge with its oper- culum facing down and laying as fl at on the gauge as possible. If a whelk passes through the chute gauge in this orientation with its siphonal canal at any ment for channeled whelk in to accomplish this conserva- angle to the gauge’s side walls, Massachusetts demonstrates tion goal. Size at maturity data then the whelk is considered the resource is overfi shed with demonstrates female channeled to be sub-legal sized and must overfi shing occurring. In re- whelk in Nantucket Sound—the be immediately returned to sponse, in 2019 DMF implement- primary harvest area—do not the water. A video on how to ed a 10-year schedule to bienni- reach 50% size at maturity until gauge whelks is available on ally increase the whelk gauge’s their shell width is 3 7/8”. The DMF’s YouTube page here: chute size (Table 1) to enhance terminal gauge width in this https://www.youtube.com/ spawning stock biomass protec- schedule is 3 5/8” correspond- watch?v=vJmyvNJ6u1I tions. This year’s gauge in- ing to an animal with a shell crease is the second of six steps width of approximately 3 7/8”. DMF’s recent stock assess- www.lobstermen.com

Table 1. 2021-2029 Schedule to Increase Whelk Chute Gauge Width

2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 Chute Gauge Width 3 1/8” 3 1/4” 3 3/8” 3 1/2” 3 5/8”

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30 Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association GMGI in Search of Jonah Crab Samples Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) is a non-proﬁt research organization dedicated to addressing questions related to oceans and human health using advanced molecular biology and genomic technologies. Fish- eries research at GMGI aims to to complete sampling coverage: incorporate genomic data that offshore Gulf of Maine (NEFSC can support data-driven deci- statistical area 515) and Georges sion making and the responsible Bank (NEFSC statistical areas management of valuable marine 525 and/or 562). GMGI is inter- resources. ested in 50-100 live Jonah crab GMGI is embarking on a new collected from each of these ar- research project to study the

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32 Eort Control Measures for the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association 2021 Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) fishery for June 1 - September 30 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Herring Management Board members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Mas- sachusetts set the effort control measures for the 2021 Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) fishery for June 1 – September 30. The Area 1A sub-annual catch limit (ACL) is 1,453 metric tons (mt) after adjusting for the carryover from 2019, the 30 mt fixed gear set- aside, and the fact that Area 1A closes at 92% of the sub-ACL. In October 2020, the Board established the following seasonal allocations for the 2021 Area 1A sub-ACL: 72.8% available for season 1 (June 1 – September 30) and 27.2% available for season 2 (October 1 – December 31). 2021 Atlantic Herring 1A Quota (in mt) Allocation by Season

Season 1A Quota | May 2021 1. June 1-September 30 1,058 mt

2. October 1-December 31 395 mt

DAYS OUT OF THE FISHERY • Landing days will be set at zero from June 1 until the start of the fishery on June 13 at 6:00 p.m. • Vessels with an Atlantic herring Limited Access Category A permit that have declared into the Area 1A fishery may land herring five (5) consecutive days a week. One landing per 24 hour period. Vessels are prohibited from landing or possessing herring caught from Area 1A during a day out of the fishery. • Landing days begin on Sunday of each week at 6:00 p.m. starting June 13. WEEKLY LANDING LIMIT • Vessels with an Atlantic herring Category A permit may harvest up to 240,000 lbs. (6 trucks) per harvester vessel, per week starting June 13. AT-SEA TRANSFER AND CARRIER RESTRICTIONS The following applies to harvester vessels with an Atlantic herring Category A permit and carrier vessels landing herring caught in Area 1A to a Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts port. • A harvester vessel may transfer herring at-sea to another harvester vessel. • A harvester vessel may not make any at-sea transfers to a carrier vessel. • Carrier vessels may not receive at-sea transfers from a harvester vessel. Fishermen are prohibited from landing more than 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring per trip from Area 1A until June 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Landings will be closely monitored and the fishery will be adjusted to zero landing days when the season 1 quota is projected to be reached. For more information, please contact Emilie Franke, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at [email protected] or 703.842.0740. MOTIONS • Move to implement a 6 truck weekly landing limit and 5 landing days for Category A vessels. Motion made by Ms. Ware and seconded by Ms. Griffin. Motion passes by consensus. Main Motion www.lobstermen.com • Move to implement zero landing days before June 13 at 6 p.m. Motion made by Mr. White and seconded by Ms. Ware. Motion passes by consensus. Motion to Amend • Move to implement zero landing days before June 27 at 6 p.m. Motion made by Ms. Griffin and seconded by Ms. Ware. Motion to amend fails due to lack of consensus. • Move to allow harvester to harvester transfers but not allow transfer to carriers. Motion made by Ms. Ware and seconded by Mr. Abbott. Motion passes by consensus. Sustainable and Cooperative Management of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries M21-55 33 Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Lobstermen’s Massachusetts | May 2021 May www.lobstermen.com BLAST FROM THE PAST: 3.7.1967 THE PAST: FROM BLAST

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As I look back over 2020 and try to characterize it in a word or our Congressional representatives to phrase, I would have to say it has truly been an extraordinary consider the impacts to fisheries and year of firsts for the states, our federal partners, and fishing communities as part of any stakeholders. It is the first time in over a hundred years that pending legislation. we as a nation and a global community have had to face a life- threatening pandemic that has yet to run its course. We have While many state fishery agencies have PAT KELIHER all had to change the way we live and work. State and federal navigated budget cuts for several years, the pandemic and agencies had to adapt their telecommuting policies to allow the lack of revenue streams will take an even deeper cut to for full-time telecommuting. Large gatherings and celebrations our budgets. This, in turn, will further constrain our abilities have been postponed and in-person meetings have shifted to perform necessary fisheries management and monitoring to meetings via webinar. Notably, our 2020 Annual Meeting activities. Luckily, my fellow state marine fishery agency was the first time in the Commission’s 79-year history we directors are highly resourceful, finding ways to get the | May 2021 have not gathered in one of our member states to conduct greatest bang for the buck by seeking efficiencies in the way important fisheries business and celebrate they do business and prioritizing management the contributions of the Captain David H. and monitoring activities for species with the Hart Award recipient to the sustainable and The Commission’s greatest need. Some relief has been provided cooperative management of Atlantic coastal Executive Committee in the form of additional funds from the fisheries. It is my hope we will all be able to Commission, since much of the Commission’s has never been more come together again next October. meeting and travel budget have gone unspent engaged, with weekly this year. Closer to home, I’ve witnessed the devastating meetings that give us effect of the pandemic to our marine fisheries The Commission’s Executive Committee across all sectors, to our state budgets and an opportunity to share has never been more engaged, with weekly revenue streams, and to our fishery-dependent our challenges and meetings that give us an opportunity to share and -independent monitoring activities. The our challenges and seek solutions. I have great commercial fishing industry, dealers, and seek solutions. I have faith in our ability to tackle the obstacles processors, as well as for-hire businesses have great faith in our ability before us and come out the other side even suffered during the pandemic. Passage of the stronger and more resilient. to tackle the obstacles CARES Act offered some relief in the form of $300 million divided among all the states along before us and come The pandemic also impacted critical the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. out the other side even marine fisheries data collection programs. Recreational harvest data was not collected Since April, the Commission has worked stronger and more for several months; the full impacts of which closely with its member states and NOAA resilient. are still being calculated. Certainly, the lack of Fisheries to coordinate development of state recreational harvest estimates for 2020 will spend plans and, based on a state’s preference, hinder our ability to make informed decisions assist in the disbursement of funds to affected stakeholders. about fishery performance and setting management measures To date, spend plans have been approved for the majority of for 2021 and beyond. Several fishery-independent surveys Atlantic coastal states and much-needed money is now in the were cancelled this year, which will create data gaps in some www.lobstermen.com hands of the fishing industry. While aid to fishermen through long-standing surveys and may have repercussions to stock the CARES Act is a step in the right direction, available funds assessments for years to come. Addressing the issues posed by are not sufficient to meet all of the needs of our coastal fishing these data gaps will take the concerted effort of scientists and communities as they struggle to maintain their livelihoods technical staff. Given the talent level and the cumulative years and businesses. As Congress deliberates on additional of experience of our technical staff, I have no doubt that they assistance to help reduce the financial impacts of COVID-19, I will find workable solutions to these issues. will continue to work with my fellow Commissioners in urging 37 REPORT FROM THE CHAIR Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Lobstermen’s Massachusetts | May 2021 May

So let’s talk about some of the positives that have resulted Recognizing the distribution and availability of fishery from our response to the pandemic. First and foremost, resources are shifting due to changes in water temperature we have found that we are all stronger and more resilient and historic allocations may no longer reflect current than we believed ourselves to be. Staff at the Commission conditions, the states and our partners with the Mid-Atlantic and within our state and federal agencies quickly shifted to Fishery Management Council are considering changes to state- fulltime telecommuting, barely missing a beat in continuing by-state commercial allocations for black sea bass. Also, with the important work that we do. Meetings, including the the Council, we are exploring new approaches to managing Commission’s quarterly meetings, were moved to webinars. recreational fisheries for bluefish, summer flounder, scup, With three quarterly meeting webinars under our belt, I’ve been and black sea bass that seek to address access to the resource impressed with the ease with which we now meet via webinar. and create more stability in management measures from year Don’t get me wrong, it’s no substitute for meeting in person, but to year. we are productively using this technology to discuss issues and make management decisions. We can’t use this pandemic as an Lastly, we initiated a new plan amendment for striped bass. It’s excuse not to make important decisions or delay any actions. been 17 years since we have considered major revisions to the striped bass management program and amending the plan will During 2020, we accomplished some major tasks and initiated be a major undertaking. some significant management actions. We completed benchmark stock assessments for Atlantic cobia, American So, while it’s been an incredibly challenging year, there is much shad, and American lobster to guide our decision-making we can be grateful for: the dedication of our hardworking staff for these three species. In August, the Atlantic Menhaden to succeed from a distance; our sustained commitment to one Board approved the use of ecological reference points in the another to seek outcomes that are in the best interest of the management of this important forage species. Over ten years in resource while striving for equity in our decisions; and the the making, this is an important first step towards ecosystem- force of character and determination exhibited by our fishing based fisheries management, and I am particularly proud of the industry and coastal communities to make the best of these work of our state and federal scientists and the states’ sustained challenging times. Thank you all for the support you have given commitment to make this a reality. Spud and me over the past year, and I look forward to working with you in the year ahead. www.lobstermen.com

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WHAT DOES A STATUS MEAN? Benchmark stock assessment - A full analysis and review of stock condition, focusing on the consideration of new data sources and newer or improved Rebuilt/Sustainable - Stock biomass is equal to or above the biomass level assessment models. This assessment is generally conducted every 3-5 years established by the FMP to ensure population sustainability. When between and undergoes a formal peer review by a panel of independent scientists who benchmark assessments, a stock can still be considered rebuilt/sustainable if it evaluate whether the data and the methods used to produce the assessment are www.lobstermen.com drops below the target but remains above the threshold. scientifically sound and appropriate for management use. Unknown - There is no accepted stock assessment to estimate stock status. Stock assessment update - Incorporates data from the most recent years into a Depleted - Reflects low levels of abundance though it is unclear whether fishing peer-reviewed assessment model to determine current stock status (abundance mortality is the primary cause for reduced stock size and overfishing levels) Overfished - Occurs when stock biomass falls below the threshold established by the FMP, impacting the stock’s reproductive capacity to replace fish removed TABLE ACRONYMS through harvest, and that decline is driven primarily by fishing mortality. ERPs – ecological reference points SPRs – spawning potential ratio Overfishing - Removing fish from a population at a rate that exceeds the threshold ESA – Endangered Species Act SSB – spawning stock biomass established in the FMP, impacting the stock’s reproductive capacity to replace fish MSY – maximum sustainable yield TLA – Traffic Light Analysis removed through harvest. 41 Classified ads are a free benefit to MLA Members and Non-members are a flat $25.00. Ads run for 5 months & will be automatically deleted unless you call the MLA o¡ce to renew. 781-545-6984 or email ads to: [email protected] MLA Classifieds *All ads are subject to review prior to placement AD #1 (3/21) FOR SALE-PRICE AD#7 (2/21) WANTED – Scallop gear Lobster Traps 22×15 Shrimp mesh heads AD#28 (4/21) FOR SALE -100 3ft. REDUCED – 25 ft Dusky fishing boat, for smaller boat. 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