DECEMBER 2020 NEWSPAPER • WWW.LOBSTERMEN.COM NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: New Protected Species Regulations Affecting Trap & Gillnet Fishing Under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, and pursuant to the au- thorities found at M.G.L. c. 130 §§ 2, 17(10), 17A, 80 and 104, the Division of Marine (DMF) is taking public comment and holding public hearings on proposed amendments to regulations at 322 CMR 6.00, 7.00, and 12.00. These draft regulations are designed to reduce the risk of endangered right whales becoming entangled in fixed fishing gear and reduce the potential harm posed by fixed fishing gear if a right whale interacts with it. The draft regula- tions are described below: FIXED GEAR CLOSURES 1. Commercial Trap Gear Closure (322 CMR 12.04, 12.08, and 12.11). tend the above described fixed gear 5. Conch Pot Haul-Out Period (322 with a contrivance or multiple con- DMF is proposing to extend the ex- closures (#1 and #2), or portions CMR 6.12). As the above described trivances that allows for it to break isting February 1 – April 30 Large thereof, based on the Director’s commercial trap gear closure (#1) at that pressure. Whale Seasonal Trap Gear Closure assessment of the documented applies to all trap gear, including (north and east of Cape Cod) to all 2. Vertical Buoy Line Maximum presence of right whales in Massa- conch pot gear, DMF is proposing waters under the jurisdiction of the Diameter for Commercial Trap chusetts waters and if reasonably to extend the existing December 15 Commonwealth. Gear (322 CMR 12.06). DMF is pro- necessary to prevent the entangle- – April 14 conch pot haul-out period posing that all vertical buoy lines 2. Gillnet Closure in Cape Cod ment of right whales in commer- through April 30. affixed to commercial trap gear Bay (322 CMR 12.04, 12.08, and cial trap gear. TRAP GEAR CONFIGURATION MODIFICA- have a diameter not greater than 12.12). DMF is proposing to extend 3/8”. the existing January 1 – May 15 4. Recreational Lobster and Crab TIONS AND RESTRICTIONS gillnet closure in Cape Cod Bay to Trap Gear Haul-Out Season (322 1. 1,700-lb Breaking Strength Con- 3. Vertical Buoy Line Maximum include those waters shoreward of CMR 6.02). DMF is proposing to trivance (322 CMR 12.02 and 12.06). Diameter for Recreational Trap 70°30’ W longitude between 42°00’ N implement a new closed season for DMF is proposing that all vertical Gear (322 CMR 12.06). DMF is pro- latitude (Gurnet Point) and 42°12’ N buoyed recreational lobster and buoy lines break when exposed to posing that all vertical buoy lines latitude (Scituate Harbor). crab trap gear. The closed season 1,700 pounds of pressure. This may affixed to recreational lobster and 3. Fixed Gear Closure Extensions would run from the Tuesday fol- be accommodated by fishing buoy crab trap gear have a diameter not (322 CMR 12.04). DMF intends to re- lowing Columbus Day through the lines with a 1.7000 pound breaking greater than 5/16”. tain the regulatory authority to ex- Friday preceding Memorial Day. strength or by rigging the buoy line HEARINGS, Page 8 /56(&20_ /56(&20_ ),6+5'7,9(57215, 2),6/'&+52/'721,9(57<$9(2181,5,7$%267210$ 267$7/'&(62/71$521<$5$9(*$16(781,7$75%,267210$ 67$7(671$55$*$16(775, Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s |

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Hasta la vista 2020! This Marine Fisheries (MADMF) chances are the 2021 season is one year that will be for- has proposed a suite of right will look different than the ever seared into our memo- whale conservation mea- 2020 season with more; gear ries as the year that wasn’t! sures; New Protected Spe- markings, more gear modi- The year that time seemed cies Regulations Affecting fications, and additional to standstill along with ev- Trap and Gillnet Fishing conservation measures all

erything else as we are still public hearings scheduled of which have yet to be con- | awaiting the federal whale for December 8th and 9th firmed. Hopefully, with all December 2020 plan to be released. As of via ZOOM. (See the Notice these uncertainties the fed- today, 11/23/2020, there is on the cover of this newspa- eral and state agencies will still NO federal whale plan per) agree for a phased in ap- is still time as the deadline and this is just one more proach to the “new rules” as is December 14th. All the thing that we can lay blame Also be advised, if you the commercial fishermen application information on the COVID-19 pandemic cannot ZOOM these hear- have to reconfigure their can be found here https:// as well as the unresolved ing will be made available gear to be compliant as well www.farmers.gov/Sea- Presidential election. on the MADFM You Tube as safe. Safety to the com- food DO NOT DELAY. So page here https://www. mercial fishermen is always far, this has been a great As the 2020 commercial youtube.com/channel/ number one. program and the MLA is lobster is season winding UClqCy8wTkXK_CbKI- continually advocating for down and fishermen areSYkUHxA and we will be On another note, the CO- this to be a yearly program bringing in their gear, ev- sharing this link with ev- VID-19 pandemic has also until the tariff issues are ery one of them is looking eryone once the virtual bought a lot of economic re- resolved. ahead to the 2021 season meeting has been held and lief to the seafood industry with no clear direction on the video is available. here in the Commonwealth. Lastly, I would like to what that season will look The MADMF has reported take a moment to “THANK like. The MLA is continu- The MLA will be submit- that the Commonwealth of YOU” all for your continued ally asking the federal gov- ting comments and encour- Massachusetts was the first encouragement and stead- ernment for some direction ages every single one of you in the Nation to process and fastness throughout this on when the whale plan will to submit comments. Writ- distribute the $28 million year and years past. As you be released so our guys can ten public comments on the dollars received from the all know oh too well, how get their gear ready and to MADMF proposal will be CARES ACT to the seafood frustrating and maddening no avail, we’re still waiting. sector. This was no easy accepted through 5PM on all of THIS is, your support These delays are not only Friday, December 18, 2020. feat as the MADMF CARES is what keeps me fighting, holding up the rule making Please address written com- ACT Team worked tirelessly for you! May your holidays process and the fishermen’s ments to Director Daniel to ensure that all the sea- be filled with happiness, joy, ability to work on their gear, McKiernan and submit it food sectors were well rep- and family. Merry Christ- they are adding unneces- by e-mail to marine.fish@ resented and all the appli- mas, Happy Hanukkah, Fe- www.lobstermen.com sary stress to the entire lob- mass.gov or by mail to: cations were processed in a liz Navidad, and a Happy ster fleet here in the United MADMF, Attn. Director timely manner. The seafood New Year to you and your States. McKiernan at 251 Cause- sector really appreciates all way Street, Suite 400, the hard work the MADMF family. We do however have; Boston, MA 02114 CARES ACT Team, THANK the additional conservation YOU! Safe on the Water, measures being proposed If there’s anything to here in Massachusetts due learn from the past when it Also, if you have not yet to the ongoing lawsuit in comes to the whale plan on applied for the USDA Sea- Beth Casoni Boston. The MA Division of what the future holds then, food Relief Program there Executive Director 7 HOUSEKEEPING PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUB- December 8, 2020 and Wednesday, LIC HEARING SCHEDULE December 9, 2020: Hearings 1. Purpose and Definitions (322 FROM PAGE 1 CMR 12.01 and 12.02). DMF is pro- Written public comment will ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 4. Prohibition on Single Lobster posing to revise and update the be accepted through 5PM on Fri- All materials, including the ra- Traps for Vessels of a Certain Size purpose of the state’s protected day, December 18, 2020. Please tionale for these proposals and (322 CMR 12.06). DMF is propos- species regulations so that it bet- address written comments to the strikethrough regulatory lan- ing to prohibit the fishing of single ter reflects the DMF’s current Director Daniel McKiernan and guage, may be found on DMF’s lobster traps onboard vessels with approach to managing protected submit it by e-mail to marine. website or may be acquired by an overall length of 29’ or greater. species. [email protected] or by post to the contacting Jared Silva by e-mail These vessels will be required to attention of Director McKiernan 2. Conduct Related to Interact- at [email protected]. configure their traps as multi-trap at 251 Causeway Street, Suite ing with Right Whales (322 CMR trawls. Vessels with an overall 400, Boston, MA 02114. DMF has Recordings of the public hear- 12.07 – 12.10). DMF is proposing length of less than 29’ may continue also scheduled two virtual public ings will be published to DMF’s to consolidate the regulations hearings for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, YouTube channel. to fish single lobster traps where that govern vessel interactions authorized; the setting of single with right whales into one sec- lobster traps by any vessel of any tion. December 8, 2020 - 6PM December 9, 2020 - 6PM size will remain prohibited north of Login Information: Login Information: Cape Cod seaward of the three nau- 3. Maps (322 CMR 12.04, and

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Introduction Species Snapshot The recently released 2020 American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment presents contrasting results for the two American lobster stock units, with record high abundance and recruitment in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank stock (GOM/GBK) and record low abundance and recruitment in the Southern New England stock (SNE) in recent years. The GOM/GBK stock is not overfished nor experiencing overfishing. Conversely, the SNE stock is significantly depleted with poor prospects of recovery. In October, the American Lobster Management Board accepted the Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for management use, adopted the new reference points as recommended by the assessment, and committed to

Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s considering management responses to the assessment findings at its next meeting

| in February 2021. In addition, the Board intends to continue development of Addendum XXVII to proactively increase resilience of the GOM/GBK stock. American Lobster Life History Homarus americanus American lobster is a bottom-dwelling crustacean that is widely distributed over

December 2020 2020 December the continental shelf of . In the inshore waters of the U.S., it is most Management Unit abundant from Maine through New Jersey, with abundance declining from north Maine to New Jersey to south. Offshore, it occurs from Maine through North Carolina. The species was previously divided into three biological stock areas which included GOM, GBK, and Interesting Facts SNE. However, data showing evidence of significant seasonal migrations of large • Lobster smell food with small hairs covering their female lobster between GOM and GBK suggests these two stocks are not closed bodies and 4 small antennae. populations. As a result, the GOM and GBK were combined into a single biological unit (GOM/GBK). • Lobster teeth are in their stomachs. • Lobster molt in order to grow. In the first year, a Lobster are solitary and territorial, living in a variety of habitats as long as there lobster molts 10 times to reach a length of 1 - 1 1/2 is a burrow or crevice where they can take cover. They usually remain within a home range of about 5-10 square km. In offshore areas, large mature lobster make inches. seasonal migrations inshore to reproduce. In southern inshore areas, large lobster • A lobster that has lost one claw is called may move to deeper, cooler waters seasonally or permanently. a cull. One that has lost 2 claws is called a bullet. Lobster can regenerate new claws. • Lobster teeth are in their stomachs. • Only 1 out of 2 million caught lobster is blue in color.

Largest and Oldest Recorded • 44 pounds

Maximum Age • A method to determine the exact age of a lobster has not been discovered. • Based on knowledge of body size at age, the maximum age attained may be 100 years old.

Stock Status • Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank: Not overfished and not experiencing overfishing • Southern New England: Depleted and not experiencing overfishing www.lobstermen.com American lobster reproduction and life cycle. 12 Image (c) http://www.maine.gov/dmr/science-research/species/lobster/guide/index.html Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts

Reproduction and growth are linked to the pounds; however, from 1976 – 2008 the average molting (shedding of the lobster’s exoskeleton coastwide landings tripled, reaching 92 million or shell) cycle. Lobster periodically shed (or pounds in 2006. Since then, landings have molt) their shell to allow for growth and mating continued to increase, reaching 117 million to occur. Sperm is deposited in “soft” (recently pounds in 2010 and peaking at 159 million molted) females and stored internally until pounds in 2016. the eggs are released (technically referred to as extrusion), which can be as long as two Lobster pots are the predominant commercial years. When extruded, the eggs are fertilized gear, with a small percent of the landings caught and attached to the underside of the female, by trawls. Lobster is also taken recreationally with where they are carried for 9 to 11 months before pots and by hand while SCUBA diving. The overall hatching. Females hatch their eggs from mid- quantity of recreational landings is unknown but May to mid-June. Once hatched, lobster larvae is likely a negligible source of removals. transition through five stages. For the first four stages larvae are planktonic, swimming at or near the water surface. At the fifth larval Status of the Stock | December 2020 stage, juveniles sink to the ocean floor where The 2020 American Lobster Benchmark Stock they remain for the rest of their lifetime (see Assessment and Peer Review Report indicates infographic on previous page). Lobster reach Late stage American lobster (Homarus americanus) record high stock abundance and recruitment in market size in about 4 to 9 years, depending on eggs photographed with digital dissecting microscope. GOM and GBK, and record low abundance and Image (c) Alicia Miller, NEFSC/NOAA water temperature and other biological factors. recruitment in SNE. The GOM/GBK stock is not overfished and not experiencing overfishing. Temperature is an important factor influencing lobster metabolism, Conversely, the SNE stock remains severely depleted with poor spawning, development, and growth. When a female lobster extrudes prospects of recovery. eggs, temperature directly impacts the length of time the eggs are Given extensive research showing the connections between carried until hatching occurs, when surface water temperatures are environmental conditions and American lobster life history and above 12oC. Lobster generally avoid water temperatures below 5oC population dynamics, the 2020 assessment applied new methods and above 18oC. Prolonged temperatures above 20.5oC can induce to account for changing environment influences when assessing respiratory stress in lobster and have been shown to increase the the lobster stocks. Environmental data time series included water incidence of shell disease. temperatures at several fixed monitoring stations throughout the lobster’s range, average water temperatures over large areas such as those sampled by -independent surveys, oceanographic Recreational & Commercial Fisheries processes affecting the environment, and other environmental The American lobster fishery is one of the most valuable fisheries indicators such as lobster prey abundance. Environmental time series along the Atlantic coast. In 2019, approximately 126 million pounds were analyzed for regime shifts, which of lobster were landed indicate a significant difference in the coastwide, representing Figure 1. American Lobster Landings by Area lobster’s environment and population $630 million in ex-vessel Source: ASMFC American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment dynamics from one time period to value. The vast majority of and Peer Review Report, 2020 another and can impact the stock’s these landings came from 180 capacity for recruitment and supporting GOM/GBK, where the stock different levels of catch. The assessment 160 Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank is at record high abundance. also quantified the effect of temperature In contrast, there has been 140 Southern New England on the catchability of lobster in surveys, an overall decrease in the and corrected trends in estimated percentage of landings from 120 abundance by accounting for these the SNE stock, which is of pounds) 100 effects. depleted and experiencing www.lobstermen.com recruitment failure (Figure 80 1). Model-estimated abundance time series 60 were also analyzed for shifts that may be attribute to changing environmental 40 Total U.S. landings in conditions and new baselines for Landings (millions the fishery have steadily 20 stock productivity. Regime shifts were increased in the past 35 detected for the GOM/GBK stock years. Between 1950 and 0 in 1996 and 2009 and one shift was 1975, landings were fairly detected for the SNE stock in 2003. stable around 30 million 198 2 198 4 198 6 198 8 199 0 199 2 199 4 199 6 199 8 200 0 200 2 200 4 200 6 200 8 201 0 201 2 201 4 201 6 201 8 AMERICAN LOBSTER, Page 15 13 NEW ENGLAND PROPELLER, INC. DistributorNEW ENGLAND of Michigan PropellersPROPELLER, INC. DistributorInboard of Michigan • Outboard Propellers Next GenerationInboard 3D • Computerized Outboard Propeller Analyzer Computerized Dynamic Balancing Next Generation 3D Computerized Propeller Analyzer Custom Fabricated & Tested to U.S.C.G Specifications Marine FuelComputerized Tanks DynamicBy Balancing Capeway Welding Custom Fabricated & Tested to U.S.C.G Specifications

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American Lobster FROM PAGE 13 New reference points were developed to account for the 300 changing regimes. 30250 The 2020 assessment used three reference points to characterize stock abundance (Figure 2). The abundance 25200 threshold is calculated as the average of the three highest abundance years during the low abundance regime. A stock abundance level below this threshold is considered significantly (millions of lobster) 20150 depleted and in 100 danger of stock collapse. This was the only abundance (millions of lobster) 150

reference point recommended for the SNE stock due to its Abundance |

record low abundance and low likelihood of reaching this December 2020 10500 threshold in the near future (Figure 3). The abundance limit is calculated as the median abundance during the moderate Abundance abundance regime. Stock abundance that falls below this 500 6 8 0 2 4 4 6 8 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 6 limit is considered depleted because the stock’s ability to 201 201 201 201 201 200 200 200 200 200 199 199 199 199 199 198 1982 1984 198 replenish itself is diminished. The fishery/industry target is 0 6 8 0 2 4 4 6 8 8 0 2 4 6 8 0 2 calculated as the 25th percentile of the abundance during Low6 Abundance Regime Moderate Abundance Regime High Abundance Regime Abundance 201 201 201 201 201 200 200 200 199 200 200 199 199 198 199 199 the high abundance regime. In this case, when abundance 1982 1984 198 falls below this target, the stock’s ability to replenish itself is Threshold Limit not jeopardized, but it may indicate a degrading of economic Fishery/IndustryLow Abundance RegimeTarget 2016-2018Moderate Abundance Average Regime conditions for the lobster fishery. High Abundance Regime Abundance Threshold Limit Fishery/Industry Target 2016-2018 Average Two reference points are used to evaluate the fishing mortality Source: ASMFC American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment condition of the stocks. The exploitation threshold is calculated and Peer Review Report, 2020 as the 75th percentile of exploitation during the current Abundance for SNE Relative to Reference Points abundance regime. The stock is considered to be experiencing 50 Source: ASMFC American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment overfishing if exploitation exceeds the exploitation threshold. 45 and Peer Review Report, 2020 Abundance for SNE Relative to Reference Points The exploitation target is calculated as the 25th percentile of 50 exploitation during the current abundance regime. 40 3545 Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank 3040 GOM/GBK stock abundance has increased since the late 2535 1980s, and at an accelerated pace since 2008. The GOM/ (millions of lobster) GBK stock shifted from a low abundance regime during the 2030 early 1980s through 1995 to a moderate abundance regime 25 (millions of lobster) 15 during 1996-2008, and shifted once again to a high abundance regime during 2009-2018 (Figure 2). Current spawning Abundance 1020 stock abundance and recruitment and are near record highs. 155

Exploitation (commercial landings relative to stock abundance) Abundance declined in the late 1980s and has remained relatively stable 100

since. 5 www.lobstermen.com 1984 1986 198 8 199 0 199 2 199 4 199 6 199 8 200 0 200 2 200 4 200 6 200 8 201 0 201 2 201 4 201 6 201 8 0 The GOM/GBK stock is in favorable condition based on the Low Abundance Regime High Abundance Regime Abundance recommended reference points. The average abundance from 1984 1986 Threshold198 8 199 0 199 2 199 4 199 6 2016-2018199 8 200 0 Average200 2 200 4 200 6 200 8 201 0 201 2 201 4 201 6 201 8 2016-2018 was 256 million lobster, which is greater than the Low Abundance Regime High Abundance Regime Abundance fishery/industry target of 212 million lobster. The average Threshold 2016-2018 Average exploitation from 2016-2018 was 0.459, below the exploitation target of 0.461. Therefore the GOM/GBK lobster stock is not depleted and overfishing is not occurring. AMERICAN LOBSTER, Page 16 15 American Lobster FROM PAGE 15 Southern New England SNE stock abundance increased from the early 1980s, peaked during the late 1990s, then declined steeply through the early 2000s to a record low in 2018. Additionally, recent recruitment estimates are the lowest on record. The assessment regime shift analysis indicates the SNE stock shifted from a high abundance regime during the early 1980s through 2002 to a low abundance regime during 2003-2018 (Figure 3).

Declines in population abundance are most pronounced in the inshore offshore GOM (Area 1), Inshore SNE (Area 2), Offshore Waters (Area portion of the stock where environmental conditions have remained 3), Inshore and offshore Northern Mid-Atlantic (Area 4), Inshore and Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s unfavorable to lobster since the late 1990s. The contraction of the SNE offshore Southern Mid-Atlantic (Area 5), Long Island Sound (Area | stock has continued since the last assessment and is now becoming 6) and Outer Cape Cod). Lobster Conservation Management Teams apparent in the offshore portion as well, according to survey encounter (LCMTs), composed of industry representatives, were formed for each rates. It is believed the offshore area of SNE depends on nearshore management area. The LCMTs are charged with advising the American larval settlement and offshore migration as the source of recruits (e.g., Lobster Board and recommending changes to the management plan young of the year lobster). within their areas. The commercial fishery is primarily controlled Based on the new abundance threshold reference point, the SNE stock

December 2020 2020 December through minimum/maximum size limits, trap limits, and v-notching of is significantly depleted. The average abundance from 2016-2018 was 7 egg-bearing females. million lobster, well below the threshold of 20 million lobster. However, according to the exploitation reference points the SNE stock is not experiencing overfishing. The average exploitation from 2016-2018 After the 2009 and 2015 assessments indicated the critically depleted was 0.274, falling between the exploitation threshold of 0.290 and the condition of the SNE stock, the Board approved Addenda XVII - XXII, exploitation target of 0.257. which implemented a suite of measures to reduce exploitation and allow the SNE stock to rebuild. These measures included a v-notching program, trap reductions, closed seasons for certain areas, and trap Peer Review Panel Recommendations consolidation/transferability programs. The Board also considered The Panel endorsed the stock assessment findings that the GOM/GBK a suite of management measures to achieve a 5% increase in egg stock is not depleted and the SNE stock is significantly depleted, and production; however, it decided not to pursue this management change recommended the assessment be used for management advice. In given concern that the proposed measures would not significantly particular, the Panel recommended significant management action be improve the stock. The Board continues to discuss future management taken to provide the best chance of stabilizing or improving abundance of the SNE stock in light of environmental changes. and reproductive capacity of the SNE stock. In 2018, the Board approved Addendum XXVI. The Addendum The Panel also recognized a major advancement in the assessment addresses concerns regarding deficits in existing reporting was the consideration of environmental and climatic drivers on stock requirements by expanding the mandatory harvester reporting dynamics. Given rapidly changing environmental conditions, the Panel data elements, improving the spatial resolution of harvester data, recommended changes to stock abundance and settlement indices be establishing a 5-year timeline for implementation of 100% harvester monitored through an annual data update process to allow for more reporting, and prioritizing the development of electronic harvester timely reactions to any concerning trends in the interim between the reporting. In addition, the Addendum improves biological sampling next stock assessment. The Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer requirements by establishing a baseline of ten sampling trips per year Review Report, as well an overview of the assessment findings, can be in the American lobster/Jonah crab fishery, and encourages states with found on the Commission website on the American lobster page, under more than 10% of coastwide landings in either the lobster or Jonah Stock Assessment Reports. crab fisheries to conduct additional sampling trips. Following its review of the 2020 Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report, Atlantic Coastal Management the Board reinitiated development of Draft Addendum XXVII, with the goal of increasing the resiliency of the GOM/GBK stock by considering American lobster is managed under Amendment 3 to the Interstate the standardization of management measures across LCMAs. This Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and its Addenda (I - XXVI). The goal of management action is intended to be proactive in response to signs of the American lobster management plan is to maintain a healthy lobster reduced larval settlement and juvenile recruitment. resource and a management regime which provides for continued

www.lobstermen.com harvest, opportunities for participation, and cooperative development of conservation measures by all stakeholders. Amendment 3 establishes For more information, please contact Caitlin Starks, Fishery 16 seven lobster conservation management areas (LCMAs): Inshore and Management Plan Coordinator, at [email protected]. Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts

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18 Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts Sustainable fisheries are facing a moratorium

By Linda Behnken and Mike Conroy THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE HILL

American wild-caught seafood is integral to the nation’s food supply and to American food security. We’ve been working hard to keep it that way in the face of climate change. The people who catch fish for a living experience climate impacts directly. We recognized it early and we’ve

responded. In fact, U.S. fishermen | have been part of the solution to December 2020 habitat conservation and climate responses for decades.

Nonetheless, some politicians and environmental organizations have embraced a version of an initiative called 30x30 (“thirty by thirty”) that would damage our nation’s sustainable fisheries and robust fisheries management process. Broadly, 30x30 aims to conserve 30 percent of habitat worldwide by the are seeking to implement no-take contravene biological science, which coastal communities. If they aren’t, end of the decade — 2030. The 30x30 marine protected areas in U.S. oceans supports fisheries management’sAmericans will lose another piece of optimized approach to conservation approach has been embraced by without serious input from fishing their maritime heritage, they’ll lose and social science, which shows us President-elect Biden’s campaign, and stakeholders. Rep. Raul Grijalva access to sustainably sourced seafood that conservation is enhanced when there’s talk he will sign an executive (D-Ariz.) and his colleagues recently and coastal communities will be stakeholders are provided equitable order on his first day in office. introduced H.R.8632, the Ocean-Based swept aside in a misdirected effort to Climate Solutions Act, which would opportunities to participate. address climate change. We’re eager to engage with the new require “protection” of at least 30 We don’t need an unjustified administration to address climate percent of the U.S. ocean by 2030 by Abandoning fishing communities moratorium on U.S. commercial impacts and protect habitat. Proactive banning “all commercial extractive when addressing the climate crisis use.” fisheries in nearly a third of the ocean and durable ocean policy changes in order to achieve climate resilience is a disservice to our world-leading need to happen with us, not to us. fisheries management system and to It’s important to note that the and biodiversity protection. In fact, a ban on all commercial fisheries in the people who risk their lives to feed Our organizations have advocated “non-commercial” exemption in 30 percent of U.S. waters would be a the nation. But there’s still time for for strong ocean conservation the bill was added late and appears giant step backwards for biodiversity meaningful discussion with fisheries for decades, and we’ve built a to be sanctioned by recreational and climate change. U.S. fisheries stakeholders. If Congressional fisheries management system that fishing groups and environmental increasingly support local food Democrats and the Biden will continue to provide enduring organizations. This move would be systems and shorten food supply administration are serious about protections to ocean habitat while puzzling if not for the politics. In much chains — a climate positive. supporting working people, they must insisting fishermen participate. The of the U.S. ocean, commercial and engage with working fishermen and results are striking: we’ve established recreational fishermen use similar It remains possible to fashion a U.S. deep-sea habitat protection areas gear types, and in many fisheries women immediately, before executive 30x30 policy that is compatible with orders issue or legislation passes. covering over 45 percent of U.S. recreational harvest accounts for our fishery management institutions. waters off the West Coast. In 1998 half, or sometimes more, of catch. Doing so would be relatively simple, But overcoming the objections of the Ocean-based climate solutions

we prohibited trawling off the entire www.lobstermen.com but it would require acknowledging cannot be achieved without including coast of Southeast . Recently, sportfishing lobby is a tall order, and the gains fishermen and fisheries the people who work there. the New England and Mid-Atlantic this is a fight 30x30 proponents chose management processes have already regions enacted major deep-sea coral not to pick, biological justification achieved, while providing an equitable Linda Behnken is a commercial protections that prohibit the use of notwithstanding. stakeholder role. fisherman and executive director of impactful gear in sensitive areas. Whether you are a sport or Are the proponents ready to the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Our work to conserve sensitive commercial fisherman or a seafood engage? If they are, a 30x30 policy Association, an association of small- ocean spaces has helped make consumer, policies that circumvent could be developed with goals that are scale fishermen based in Sitka, American fisheries the mostour fishery management system directly compatible with biodiversity Alaska. Mike Conroy is an attorney sustainable in the world. Despite these set a bad precedent and needlessly and fisheries management, while and executive director of the Pacific accomplishments, the most connected remove public access to healthy and ensuring that serious discussions Coast Federation of Fishermen’s and well-financed proponents of 30x30 natural seafood resources. They also about climate change do not exclude Associations, based in San Francisco. 19 Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s | December 2020 2020 December www.lobstermen.com

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21 The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association signs onto Letter of Opposition to Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act Title II The Honorable Raul Grijalva Chairman

Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives 1324 Longworth House Office Building , DC 20515

Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s November 16, 2020 | Dear Chairman Grijalva:

As participants in our nation’s seafood economy, we write to ex- press deep concern regarding Ti- tle II of your recently introduced December 2020 2020 December Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act. If enacted, this Title would undermine our nation’s world- class system of fisheries manage- ment, harming fishermen and the coastal communities they sustain. As you seek feedback on your leg- islation, we urge you to fundamen- tally rethink Title II’s provisions.

We hail from different regions, participate in different parts of cally its commitment to scientific protein on Earth. Title II of the tablished to remedy a profoundly the seafood supply chain, and have rigor—in such far- reaching ways. Ocean-Based Climate Solutions broken fisheries management a range of views about other provi- Our industry is extremely proud Act will jeopardize that remark- system and a degraded marine sions of your new legislation. We to have worked with policymakers able record of success. environment—U.S. fisheries are are united, however, in our com- and other stakeholders over de- overwhelmingly sustainable and mitment to using the best avail- cades to construct a fisheries man- We share the following over- successfully managed to Maxi- able science to ensure that our agement system that is not only arching concerns about provisions mum Sustainable Yield. nation’s fisheries are harvested succeeding here at home, but is of Title II that uniquely single out sustainably for the benefit of this inspiring reforms in Europe, Asia, our industry: Longstanding fisheries bioeco- and future generations. This guid- and beyond. Although no system nomics theory, which underpins ing principle is at the heart of the 1. Title II would compel the Ex- contemporary fisheries manage- is perfect, in the vast majority of Magnuson-Stevens Act, and its ecutive Branch to establish Ma- ment and science, holds that Maxi- cases the Magnuson-Stevens Act increasingly rigorous application rine Protected Areas (MPAs) that mum Sustainable Yield is achieved is laying the foundation for win- by our Regional Fishery Man- prohibit all commercial fishing via exploitation of fish stocks.1 agement Councils has made our win outcomes that safeguard sus- activity across at least 30 percent Put another way, the sustainable fisheries management system the tainability while simultaneously of the nation’s Exclusive Econom- harvesting of fish stocks is itself envy of the world. preserving opportunities for eco- ic Zone (EEZ) by 2030. One of the necessary to trigger increased nomic success. As a result, the central claims made by Title II ecosystem productivity that in It is deeply concerning that such production of American seafood supporters is that these massive turn allows for higher sustainable a detailed bill, introduced in the preserves vital cultural traditions, closures would provide benefits harvest levels. Title II’s implied House of Representatives Commit- achieves exceptional environmen- to fishermen and other seafood in- claim—that closing 30 percent of tee charged with continued stew- tal outcomes, creates jobs in com- dustry participants over the long the U.S. EEZ will result in higher ardship of the Magnuson-Stevens munities across the , term. That simply isn’t true. In long-term yields from U.S. fisher- Act, could seek to undermine and delivers food with one of the contrast with many international ies—is a false promise, lacking a this law’s operation—and specifi- lowest carbon footprints of any contexts—where MPAs are es- scientific basis. www.lobstermen.com 1 For the seminal articulation of this principle see: Schaefer, M.B. (1954) Some aspects of the dynamics of populations, important for the management of the commercial marine fisheries. 22 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, 1, 7-56. Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts 2. Accordingly, although the Area closures implemented by Florida Keys. These kinds of ac- criminating against those harvest- specific decisions of the Admin- Fishery Management Councils tions are precisely how durable, ing seafood and in favor of those istration MPA Task Force are im- have been part of the scientifically- stakeholder-driven habitat con- catching fish for sport. This arbi- possible to predict, the overall im- rigorous formula that has rebuilt servation is working under the trary, unscientific distinction lies pacts of Title II are not. Without 47 previously-depleted species to Magnuson- Stevens Act in regions at the heart of Title II, and reveals reliable access to the resource, health since 2000. Six regional Sci- around the country. the extent to which your legisla- many commercial fishermenence Centers, together with the tion uniquely singles out and takes will be unable to profitably har- Scientific and Statistical Commit- Why would you undermine these aim at our industry. vest species they have been fish- tees of each Council, harness deep processes, and eviscerate stake- ing for decades. Harvesters and expertise regarding the marine holder buy-in and trust, through We are all committed to being processors will pause or cancel environment of each region to in- the designation of new MPAs via part of the conversation about new investments into equipment, form management decisions. We a cabinet-level Task Force that how to strengthen marine con- hiring, and innovation.2 Coastal should build on this remarkable will have no legitimacy with our servation and fisheries manage- communities dependent on com- success and expertise within the industry and no bipartisan sup- ment in the years ahead. In recent mercial fishing will lose a major Magnuson-Stevens framework. In- port? How will a process that takes months some of us have welcomed source of local revenue. Wholesal- stead, Title II shunts it aside. as its lodestar the failed Northeast the chance to participate in the ers and distributors will obtain Seamounts and Canyons desig- regional listening sessions that an increasing proportion of their 4. High-value benthic habitat, nation—which earned no indus- Subcommittee Chairman Jared product from foreign sources, such as deep-sea corals, are impor- try support and saw commercial Huffman has convened to review which may not have the same sus- tant parts of the marine ecosys- fisheries access reinstated upon the Magnuson-Stevens Act’s oper- tainability standards. Restaurants tem and worthy of science-based a change of administration—ad- ation and consider improvements; and although we reserve judg- | and grocery stores will be able to protection. Yet your legislation vance long-term conservation December 2020 offer American consumers less do- ignores the protections that have objectives? If your desire is to en- ment on any reauthorization bill mestically-sourced seafood. Low- repeatedly been secured for these sure that high conservation value Chairman Huffman may propose, income families will face higher marine habitats under the exist- benthic habitats are protected the process has been admirably prices for a reduced supply of a ing Magnuson-Stevens Act. These from human impacts unrelated inclusive and deliberative. It is ex- wholesome, nutritious protein. protections—often implemented to commercial fisheries, we urge tremely unfortunate that, in stark through painstaking collaborative you to draft legislation that would contrast, you have introduced leg- Major parts of our industry have efforts between industry, environ- achieve that goal. islation that would close 30 percent been decimated this year by fallout mental organizations and other of the U.S. EEZ to a demonstrably from COVID-19. We are genuinely stakeholders—may not garner the 5. As our oceans become warm- sustainable sector of our economy taken aback that you are choos- headlines of a marine monument er in a changing climate, fisheries with no consultation with the vast ing to end 2020 by introducing leg- designation, but they are provid- management must be nimble and majority of participants in our in- islation that puts the viability of ing durable protections to vast adaptive. Part of the genius of the dustry. We hope your hearing on our industry under a second dark tracts of the U.S. EEZ right now. In existing Magnuson-Stevens Act November 17 is a chance to start cloud of uncertainty, for no dis- 2017, for example, a new Deep Sea is its creation of a stakeholder- over, and to begin building delib- cernable reason attached to mean- Coral Protection Area spanning involved process via which area- eratively on our world-leading sci- ingful improvements in conserva- more than 38,000 square miles was based closures can constantly be ence-based fisheries management tion outcomes. established off the Mid-Atlantic reviewed and updated based on system and its remarkable record Coast with support from both new scientific information. The of success. 3. It is true that, even in high- commercial fishermen and con- idea that 30 percent of the U.S. performing fisheries management servationists. The following year, EEZ should be permanently closed Respectfully, contexts, the science- based clo- the Pacific Fishery Management to all commercial fishing activity, sure of specific areas to all fishing Council voted to protect more than without the opportunity to update Stephanie Madsen activity can assist in the rebuild- 145,000 square miles of sensitive the specific closure boundaries Executive Director ing of depleted stocks and thus habitats along the West Coast, after as part of an adaptive manage- At-sea Processors Association benefit fishery participants over a years-long cooperative process ment strategy over the long term, John Connelly the long term. Yet this is precisely initiated by the fishing industry ignores what our scientists are President what already occurs under our and environmental organizations. telling us about what will drive National Fisheries Institute nation’s successful fisheries man- Earlier this year, the New England successful marine conservation agement system. Title II of your Fishery Management Council ad- outcomes in the twenty-first cen- Robert B. Vanasse legislation appears to ignore the opted sweeping new protections tury. Executive Director Magnuson-Stevens Act’s success for deep-sea corals in the region, Saving Seafood in providing a rigorous, science- spanning more than 25,000 square 6. Title II would create new Ma- based framework for area-based miles south of Georges Bank. And rine Protected Areas that prohibit Leigh Habegger closures to achieve specific re- just last month, a Gulf of Mexico all commercial fishing while al- www.lobstermen.com Executive Director building outcomes. If the objective Fishery Management Council lowing recreational fishing to con- Seafood Harvesters of America of area-based closures is to rebuild Amendment using the Essential tinue. For decades, the Regional depleted fisheries, a stakeholder- Fish Habitat provisions of the Fishery Management Councils Accompanying these four writers were driven science-based process is far Magnuson-Stevens Act became fi- have worked to manage commer- hundreds of signees in support, preferable to a top- down approach nal, extending new protections to cial, recreational, and mixed-use including the Massachusetts Lobster- that sets an arbitrary threshold 500 square miles of deep-sea coral fisheries for the long-term benefit men’s Association. They are all repro- for total, indefinite closures to habitat spanning 13 reefs and can- of all participants. There is no sci- duced on the following pages (24-29). commercial fishing. yons stretching from Texas to the entific basis whatsoever for dis- 2 Without meaningful input and notice regarding Task Force determinations, industry will not understand how, when, and why those determinations will impact specific waters and fisher- ies. This lack of transparency in and of itself will impede investments into commercial fishing, further eroding the competitiveness of U.S. industry. 23 Additional Signees on the Letter of Opposition to Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act Title II sent to U.S. House of Representatives Dan Nomura Brent Fulcher Butch Smith Jackie Odell Cora Campbell James Merritt Richard Mayer Jeremiah O’Brien Antonio Estrada President President President Executive Director President/CEO Commercial Fisherman VP Operations & Owner/Operator Captain Alaska General Beaufort Inlet Seafood Ilwaco Charter Northeast Seafood Silver Bay Seafoods, Alaska Marketing F/V Aguero F/V Louise Caroline Seafoods Co. Inc Association Coalition L.L.C. 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For this issue, we are dedicating this space to Commission Chair Patrick C. Keliher and the speech he presented to Commissioners at our 79th Annual Meeting Webinar.

As I look back over this past year and try to in turn, will further constrain our abilities to characterize it in a word or phrase, I would have perform necessary fisheries management and to say it has truly been an extraordinary year monitoring activities. Luckily, my fellow state of firsts for the states, our federal partners, marine fishery agency directors are highly and stakeholders. It is the first time in over a resourceful, finding ways to get the greatest bang hundred years that we as a nation and a global for the buck by seeking efficiencies in the way community have had to face a life-threatening they do business and prioritizing management pandemic that has yet to run its course. We and monitoring activities for species with the have all had to change the way we live and greatest need. Some relief has been provided Over this past year, we have accomplished work. State and federal agencies had to adapt in the form of additional funds from the some major tasks and initiated some significant their telecommuting policies to allow for full- Commission, since much of the Commission’s management actions. We completed benchmark | time telecommuting. Large gatherings and meeting and travel budget have gone unspent stock assessments for Atlantic cobia, American December 2020 celebrations have been postponed and in- this year. shad, and American lobster to guide our person meetings have shifted to meetings via decision-making for these three species. In The Commission’s Executive Committee, webinar. Notably, this Annual Meeting is the first August, the Atlantic Menhaden Board approved composed primarily of state directors, has never time in the Commission’s 79-year history we the use of ecological reference points in the been more engaged, with weekly meetings that are not gathering in one of our member states management of this important forage species. give us an opportunity to share our challenges to conduct important fisheries business and Over ten years in the making, this is an important and seek solutions. I have great faith in our ability celebrate the contributions of the Captain David first step towards ecosystem-based fisheries to tackle the obstacles before us and come out H. Hart Award recipient to the sustainable and management, and I am particularly proud of the the other side even stronger and more resilient. cooperative management of Atlantic coastal work of our state and federal scientists and the fisheries. It is my hope we will all be able to come The pandemic also impacted critical marine states’ sustained commitment to make this a together again next October. fisheries data collection programs. Recreational reality. harvest data was not collected for several Closer to home, I’ve witnessed the devastating Recognizing the distribution and availability of months; the full impacts of which are still being effect of the pandemic to our marine fisheries fishery resources are shifting due to changes in calculated. Certainly, the lack of recreational across all sectors, to our state budgets and water temperature and historic allocations may harvest estimates for 2020 will hinder our revenue streams, and to our fishery-dependent no longer reflect current conditions, the states ability to make informed decisions about and independent monitoring activities. The and our partners with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery fishery performance and setting management commercial fishing industry, dealers, and Management Council, are considering changes to measures for 2021 and beyond. Several fishery- processors, as well as for-hire businesses have state-by-state commercial allocations for black independent surveys were cancelled this year, suffered during the pandemic. Passage of the sea bass. Also, with the Council, we are exploring which will create data gaps in some long- CARES Act offered some relief in the form of new approaches to managing recreational standing surveys and may have repercussions to $300 million divided among all the states along fisheries for bluefish, summer flounder, scup, stock assessments for years to come. Addressing the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. and black sea bass that seek to address access the issues posed by these data gaps will take the to the resource and create more stability in Since April, the Commission has worked concerted effort of scientists and technical staff. management measures from year to year. closely with its member states and NOAA Given the talent level and the cumulative years of Fisheries to coordinate development of state experience of our technical staff, I have no doubt Lastly, we initiated a new plan amendment for spend plans and, based on a state’s preference, that they will find workable solutions to these striped bass. It’s been 17 years since we have assist in the disbursement of funds to affected issues. considered major revisions to the striped bass stakeholders. To date, spend plans have been management program and amending the plan So let’s talk about some of the positives approved for the majority of Atlantic coastal will be a major undertaking. that have resulted from our response to the states and much-needed money is beginning to pandemic. First and foremost, we have found So, while it’s been an incredibly challenging get into the hands of the fishing industry. While that we are all stronger and more resilient year, there is much we can be grateful for: the aid to fishermen through the CARES Act is a step than we believed ourselves to be. Staff at dedication of our hardworking staff to succeed in the right direction, available funds are not the Commission and within our state and from a distance; our sustained commitment sufficient to meet all of the needs of our coastal federal agencies quickly shifted to fulltime to one another to seek outcomes that are in fishing communities as they struggle to maintain www.lobstermen.com telecommuting, barely missing a beat in the best interest of the resource while striving their livelihoods and businesses. As Congress continuing the important work that we do. for equity in our decisions; and the force of deliberates on additional assistance to help Meetings, including the Commisison’s quarterly character and determination exhibited by our reduce the financial impacts of COVID-19, I will meetings, were moved to webinars. With three fishing industry and coastal communities to continue to work with my fellow Commissioners quarterly meeting webinars under our belt, I’ve make the best of these challenging times. Thank in urging our Congressional representatives to been impressed with the ease with which we you all for the support you have given Spud consider the impacts to fisheries and fishing now meet via webinar. Don’t get me wrong, it’s and me over the past year, and I look forward to communities as part of any pending legislation. no substitute for meeting in person, but we are working with you in the year ahead. While many state fishery agencies have productively using this technology to discuss navigated budget cuts for several years, the issues and make management decisions. We In addition to serving as Commission Chair, pandemic and the lack of revenue streams will can’t use this pandemic as an excuse not to Patrick Keliher is also Commissioner of the Maine take an even deeper cut to our budgets. This, make import decisions or delay any actions. Department of Marine Resources. 33 to the Massachusetts DONATE Lobstermen’s Association TODAY! LEGAL DEFENSE FUND The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Asso- ciation continues to need support for its Legal Defense Fund. This dedicated fund has been and will be used for the purpose of defending the Massachusetts lobster fishermen from legal and fisheries man- agement actions that could seriously im-

Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s pact our fishermen’s ability to conduct | their businesses and earn a living. As we all know, any legal action costs lots of money and this Association needs to be prepared. We certainly would prefer

December 2020 2020 December and will continue to try and resolve issues on our fishery without going into court but we must be ready to do so in order to protect our industry and our individual fishermen’s livelihoods. These are real threats and our members frequently say – just sue them – well, that’s fine to say but to do that we need your support. Any contribution you can afford to make to this fund will be held in our legal defense fund and used only for defraying legal ex- LEGAL DEFENSE FUND penses if and when they are needed. DECEMBER 2020 WHERE TO J.H. Bassett Jr. Luna Sea Fisheries MAKE DONATIONS Jay Borges Kellen O’Maley Any contribution you can afford to make to the Legal Defense Fund is greatly appreciated. Peter Fadden Pigeon Cove Coop Donate by mail: Timothy Field Richard Shea MLA LDF, 8 Otis Place Daniel Herb Christopher Stowell Scituate, MA 02066 Patrick Hurley Scott Swicker Donate online: www.lobstermen.com www.lobstermen.com In the Members section, THANK YOU FOR YOUR select Dues/Donate. 34 CONTINUED SUPPORT! Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Massachusetts | December 2020

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Massachusetts Association Lobstermen’s Lobster Traps/Friendship Trap 45in AD#2 (11/20) FOR SALE– 40 ft. down, power steering, custom fold down | green wire-wood runners 5-7 years old Stanley Greenwood fiberglass over $20 each Call 781-767-4130 or 508- AD#16 (11/20) FOR SALE –8.2 radar mast (boat is under 13ft 6 inch wood. 220 John Deere engine 14 in. pot 510-7792 Detroit Diesel–running takeout. 300 on trailer). 6 swivel rod holders. Engine hauler-power Inverter-Microwave in HP w/ after-cooler and Borg Warner has new turbo (2018), new racor (2019), fishhold/liferaft/Epirb $15,000.00 – transmission. Runs great, no smoke, rebuilt injection pump & lift pump 603-714-2247 AD#11 (10/20) FOR SALE – 6-bronze have video of engine running, as well (2019), New poly fuel tank installed on propeller shafts 1 1/2 x 14 feet long, the wet exhaust $2800.00. Located in starboard side 2019. 200 gallons’ usable some snapped at engine coupling December 2020 2020 December AD#3 (6/20) FOR SALE – Hydraulic Gloucester, MA. Call/text Dave at 603- fuel. Boat will be fished till September or slight bend at prop end, $150.00 422-4335 so hrs will very. Available 2nd week of Components, parts and service. each.8-Farr/Ecolite air filters- Pumps, Motors, Valves and Accessories. September. 60k obo Jeff @ 774-722- 9.8″around X 24″ long part # 062891- 4834 Hydraulic Hoses made while you wait. 001 fits turbo charged Cummins AD#17 (9/20) FOR SALE - 100 PLUS Great Prices – Same day service (in KT 1150M, $100.00 each. 100-red 48”x 24”x 15” traps. Like new/lightly many cases)- Wide selection of in-stock 45 gallon drums-no covers, $1.00 fished $50.00 each Text Bill 774-264- AD#24 (9/20) FOR SALE - Fiberglass items. Rebuilt items occasionally each.100- blue 30 gal. barrels-no 0083 commercial work skiffs 10′, 14′ & 23′, available. ROSE MARINE, Gloucester, covers $1.00 each. 401-635-2143 Leave built to order. All skiffs can be widened. MA 877-283-3334 message. AD#18 (6/20) FOR SALE – 35ft Duffy call/text Bob @ 978-979-1795 for 1988 200 HP Volvo Penta Old & beat up information. AD#4 (11/20) FOR SALE – Raw water AD#12 (9/20) FOR SALE – Gillnet Needs engine / engine repairs 2016 new pump off a qsm11 1000 hours of use. Gear 24” Crosley lifter, roller/alum transmission 2014 SIMRAD electronics AD#25 (10/20) FOR SALE - - 37′ $700.00 Call Colin @ 774-329-4048 picking table & ss spreader bar. 80 suite (3 frq SONAR, 4G RADAR, GPS) 1978 Bert Frost lobster boat, glass over Pingers 6- insulated vats 40-round fish 2014 Deck & Wheelhouse fiberglassed wood in good shape. 135 hp Ford diesel, AD#5 (9/20) FOR SALE – 32 “Lobster nets 6.5”,7”,7.5 95 monk nets 10”,11”,12” 2 color MFD Displays (8 & 12 inch) 2 ZF gear, GPS, plotter/sounder, sitex Boat -Fiberglass Maine lobster or tuna Would like to sell as a package $15,500. Comm Radios Custom Mast with full autopilot, also a spare engine that goes boat Holland 1984. 454 gasoline engine Text Bill 774-264-0083 Commercial Lighting Dual Hydraulics w/ boat. $19,500 or BRO. Also willing to 3 years old, 12” pot hauler. Currently for Lobster & Long-line Dogfish $25,000 trade for something of equal value, just obo Taylor Marine – Green Harbor Call let me know what you have. 508-509- used for lobster fishing every day. New AD#13 (11/20) FOR SALE– Twin disc boat coming, must sell. 28,000.00 Call Clark 617-987-2192 CaptainBinley@ 1243 PTO SL 211 em 3 $1,500.00 ZF Gear Im gmail.com 978-884-2988 310 AL $2,500.00 John 631-286-3335 AD#26 (10/20) FOR SALE - Lobster AD#19 (11/20) HELP WANTED - tank chiller and condensing unit. AD#6 (7/20) FOR SALE – BUNGEE AD#14 (8/20) Searching for a job CORD ON SPOOLS. BUNGEE Experienced lobsterman for lobstering in Trenton refrigeration unit with 4’x10” as a deckhand on a lobster boat. Scituate. Must have own transportation titanium chiller with all controls. Units CORD ON SPOOLS. Made in New North Shore (Boston–Salisbury). I England area. Call Jonathon “Mr. and be drug free!!! Call 781-724-4960 were pumped down and sealed when am a boat owner & have experience disassembled. Was used to chill a fairly Bungee” 401-447-7973 or Jon@ on open boats & recreational fishing. marineropeinternational.com 5/16” AD#20 (7/20) WANTED -to buy Area 2 large lobster system. $1000. Possibly Looking to help out an owner/operator, throw in one tank. Bob 603 944 1766. x 300’ft $35.00/spool 5/16”x 500’ft earn modest money while learning lobster trap tags. Call 508-776-6533 $50.00 spool All sizes, colors to choose the trade and commercial side of the from. Located in Cranston, RI Lobster Boat business. Hardworking, AD#21 (10/20) FOR SALE - Used 2-inch AD#27 (11/20) FOR RENT- Former fish Professional, Dependable, no B.S. I will hydraulic Pacer Pump. $200 or BO. Call market on major highway. Water side AD#7 (9/20) WANTED – - Looking work hard for you; you show me the Phil 617-429-2956 commercial building w/dock for rent for a pulpit/tower for 32ft Holland or business. Possibly looking for a turn- located in Buzzards Bay, Cranberry Hwy. Many amenities to offer, marine yard, equivalent. Call Andy @ 603-404-4785 key purchase end of season. Call /Text. AD#22 (8/20) FOR SALE – TESSA- This Mark 978-804-2279. parking, commercial pier, 3PH power etc. commercial lobster boat is powered with For more details- contact Andy @ 508-

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