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EMMA & ANDREW, a 44 Johns Bay Boat powered with 700-hp Caterpillar, launched in 2013 and owned by Ben Weed of Deer Isle. running through the Deer Isle Thoroughfare. New Castle, NH 28-31 October 2019 bility in specifying the allocation under low been projected to be harvested and under- dum III for Jonah crab; the development of ATLANTIC HERRING MANAGE- quota scenarios moving forward. For 2020, ages from June through September shall be Draft Addendum XXVII on resiliency of MENT BOARD the Board set the Area 1A sub-ACL with rolled into the October through December the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/ ASMFC Atlantic Herring Board Initi- 72.8 percent available from June through period. GBK) stock; and the progress of the lobster ates Draft Addendum to Improve Quota September and 27.2 percent allocated from Motion made by Dr. Pierce and second- benchmark stock assessment. Management in Area 1A October through December. The Board may ed by Mr. Cimino. Motion passes (8 in favor, Staff updated the Board on the status of The Commission’s Atlantic Herring reconsider 2020 quota allocation following 1 abstention). implementing new reporting requirements Management Board initiated an addendum final action on the addendum. Move to initiate an addendum to expand for commercial harvesters resulting from to Amendment 3 of the Interstate Fishery Additionally, the draft addendum will the quota period options in Amendment 3 by Addenda XXVI and III. Currently, two of the Management Plan for Atlantic Herring to consider expanding landing provisions for adding options which address challenges required data elements are still in the process consider new approaches for managing the permit holders within the days out program. experienced in low quota scenarios (frequent of being added to reporting platforms: loca- Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) sub-annual The Board utilizes days out of the fishery to starting and stopping of fishing days, small tion (spatial resolution: 10 minute square), catch limit (ACL) under low quota scenar- slow the rate of Area 1A catch. In addition amounts of quota left at the end of the year). and number of buoy lines. Because not all ios. This action responds to the challenges to days out of the fishery, landing restric- The addendum should include, but does reporting platforms can collect the data encountered in managing the reduced sub- tions, such as weekly landing limits, can not have to be limited to, an option which elements, the Board agreed to postpone the ACL based on the 2018 benchmark stock be assigned to different vessel categories. allocates 100% of the Area 1A quota to the requirement for states to collect these two assessment, which highlighted declining The draft addendum will include options months of June- December. The addendum data elements from January 1, 2020 to Jan- trends in recruitment and spawning stock for the days out program such as expanding should also consider expanding the Small uary 1, 2021. In response to concerns about biomass. the small mesh bottom trawl fleet days out Mesh Bottom Trawl Fleet Days Out provi- inconsistent reporting, the Board also tasked Currently, the Board can allocate the provision to all Category C and D permits. sion to all Category C and D permits. the Data Work Group with establishing a sub-ACL throughout the fishing season us- The Board will consider approval of the Motion made by Mr. Train and seconded consistent method for collecting informa- ing bi-monthly, trimester, or seasonal quota draft addendum for public comment at the by Mr. Grout. Passes without objection. tion on trip-level fishing effort. periods to meet the needs of the fishery. For Commission’s Winter Meeting in February. Move to nominate Cate O’Keefe (MA) The Board also discussed Draft Adden- the 2019 fishing season, the Board imple- For more information, please contact Kirby as Vice-Chair to the Atlantic Herring Board. dum XXVII, which was initiated in August mented a bimonthly quota period approach Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Management Motion made by Dr. Pierce and second- 2017 to enhance the resiliency of the GOM/ to maximize the reduced sub-ACL when de- Plan Coordinator, at krootes-murdy@asm- ed by Mr. Reid. Passes without objection. GBK stock. The addendum focused on the mand for bait is high. Due to the low quota, fc.org or 703.842.0740. standardization of management measures the 2019 fishery has experienced frequent Motions AMERICAN LOBSTER MANAGE- across the Lobster Conservation Manage- closures to avoid an overage of the sub- Move to allocate the 2020 Area 1A sub- MENT BOARD ment Areas within GOM/GBK to provide ACL. It is anticipated the 2020 sub-ACL will ACL seasonally with 72.8 percent available Meeting Summary equal protection to the stock. However, be further reduced creating challenges in from June through September and 27.2 The American Lobster Management development of the addendum stalled as distributing the quota throughout the fishing percent allocated from October through Board met to discuss several issues: imple- work on Atlantic Right Whale issues was season. The draft addendum will consider December. The fishery will close when 92 mentation of reporting requirements under Continued on Page 12 alternatives to allow the Board more flexi- percent of the seasonal period’s quota has Addendum XXVI for lobster and Adden- - C o n t e n t s Publisher's Note 4 Lobster Boat Racing Banquet 7 DELA Letter on Whale Issue 11 Classified Ads 28 Calendar of Events 4 U. S. 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It is not a good thing for Space and Time.” So far it is a biography, me to cut short a run, but there are times but tells how he came to develop his ideas, Website: www.mainescoast.com when things take precedent. As the day which I am still trying to understand. It is approached, I thought about what do you interesting how many of his early teachers tell a high school journalism class about did not identify that he was on a whole other what journalism is like? As many of you level of understanding. Instead they called know, I am not a mainstream journalist. I him lazy and told him he would not amount have a very different philosophy of how the to anything. Most would live long enough job should be done and editorially since I to see how wrong they were. I have also put it all together this paper contains stories recently subscribed to Curiosity Streaming that I find interesting. The only boundaries as I would like a better understanding of all are that it be maritime related, and I know sorts of things. A couple of years ago I read in some cases I have pushed those limits. I a couple of books on Voltaire. I am sure am also driven to preserve history and that that some wondered why. Recently he was overrides how profitable I am, which most mentioned in a maritime history book as to would not do. It is not about profits, although his influence on the philosophy of the gov- you must be profitable, it is about doing it ernments of England and France and why the right way. That means getting out and free-thinking England succeeded where the Follow us on Facebook: interviewing people, taking photographs, not-free-thinking France had a much more Find under - Jon Johansen and then saving it all for future generations difficult time. to have. 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SEARSPORT – People in business were Dan Corcoran was the owner of Jack- always taught that there were three very son’s. The store began on the New Hamp- important things to remember in business: shire side in 1909 and moved to their present location, location, location. However, over location in 1995. The store was run by his the last several years that has become less daughter for several years. She decided she and less important to some businesses. To wanted to do something different and left the some, it is still extremely important so when business late last summer. it was announced that Hamilton Marine was Andrew added, “We are excited about opening a store in Kittery, their sixth in the that opportunity to be able to service a lot State, what could make better sense? The more of the yards and marinas down there marine businesses in the area are excited to that we weren't able to do before. We were have them much closer and those that travel servicing the area daily with a Sprinter from out-of-state to Portland, you just short- van, but anything large, like mooring chain ened their travel time by almost two hours. or anchors we really couldn't do. We will “This was something that Wayne Ham- have a new box truck whose home base ilton and the owners of Jackson’s Hardware will be in Portland and that will service the have been talking about for a long time as a southern Maine region with daily deliveries. potential opportunity for Hamilton Marine,” Basically, customers would call and place The former Jackson's Hardware on Route 1 will soon become the sixth Hamilton Marine in said Andrew Blanchard, COO at Hamilton. orders here in Searsport, we would pack the State of Maine. “We had just left the door open and then they that, transfer it down to Portland and that contacted us in late Fall 2018 saying that would get loaded into the van on a daily maybe come to work for us. Dan provided who has been working out of the Portland they were looking and might be interested basis. Now we are hoping we are going to us with all the names and numbers of his store. She actually started in Searsport, in getting out of the business. At the time we more business out of the larger customers. employees and we are hoping the will join transferred to Portland and over the years were right in the middle of moving Portland We are also looking into delivering poten- us. A lot of customers are just reaching as done a number of different jobs. This so we told them now was not a great time tially down in New Hampshire and the North out, excited that we are coming. We were was one of the deciding factor about going for us in terms of what was going on for us. Shore of Massachusetts, but that can get a down going through product Wednesday forward with opening a new location and We kind of talked back and forth the whole little complicated.” and I would say there was at least a dozen that was finding the right person to be the winter. They decided the end of summer that One of the biggest problems any busi- customers that were wanting to get into the store manager and Andrew said she is the they needed to move ahead with closing the ness is faced with today is finding employ- store to buy stuff, which is encouraging.” right person for the position. store and retiring. At that point we felt like ees. “We have started the interview process The hope is to be open after the first Jackson’s was a hardware store with a we were ready to start talking again.” and we have some people reaching out to of the year, but they feel that might really lot of marine items. Andrew said that they be February or March. Andrew explained, want to open up primarily as a marine store “There is more work that needs to be done with potentially some hardware. So they Boothbay Region Fisheries Collection to the building than we originally thought are now trying to determine what hardware to get it up to code: electrical and plumbing products they should carry so they can ser- A collaborative digitization project Historical Society during the next several issues. We don't want any product in there vice these customers adequately. Penobscot Marine Museum (PMM) is months. The first session was scheduled for until the contractors are done so we are kind Hamilton Marine Inc. has locations in partnering with the Boothbay Region Mari- 16 November. Photos will be digitized on of limited. Contractors have work and are Searsport, Portland, Rockland, Southwest time Foundation (BRMF) the Boothbay Re- site and returned to their owners. Donors backed up so we are trying to find somebody Harbor and Jonesport, Maine. They sell gion Historical Society to gather historical will also have the option of donating their that can do the work in the time frame that mail order via telephone and the internet, and contemporary photos of fishing in the photos and artifacts to the Penobscot Marine we need. shipping quality marine products daily to Boothbay Region. The BRMF was formed Museum, the Boothbay Region Historical Belinda Grant will be the store manager, customers all over the world. in 2018 to preserve the maritime heritage Society, or the Southport Historical Society. of the Boothbay Region and provide edu- We are thrilled to be working with cational opportunities for the public. The these important institutions. This is a unique Boothbay Historical Society was founded in opportunity for people to share their photos 1967 has traditionally represented the three while still maintaining ownership of them towns of the region: Boothbay, Boothbay and for the community to work together to Harbor, and Southport. create a digital photo archive reflective of PMM’s role in this project is to help Boothbay’s fishing industry. digitize the photographs shared by the public If you would like to volunteer to be and make them available through our online part of this project please contact BRMF at database. These photos will be digitized for the address below. More information can be an online collection titled, “The Boothbay found at the BRMF website, https://www. Region Fisheries Collection”. Individuals boothbayregionmaritimefoundation.org/. are invited to bring their artifacts and photos For questions about this project and the to one of the scheduled digitizing sessions Foundation’s work contact them at BRMar- that will be held at the Boothbay Region [email protected].

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By Lee S. Wilbur Born in Connecticut of Russian Jewish conditions with few trained divers, minimal in the Middle East Theatre, Ned was trans- “COMMANDER CONTROL FORCE immigrants in 1891, and the first of Jewish equipment, “diving suits were patches over ferred to England where his salvage and TO COMMANDING OFFICER U.S.S. religion to graduate from the U.S. Naval patches,” and temperatures as high as 165 marine experience could be better utilized. Falcon: S-51 reported in collision latitude Academy (1914) Ned was not only first in deg., Ellsberg and his crew, within days of Reading “The Far Shore”, final book of 41 deg. 12 Min N. longitude 71 deg. 15 his class, but garnered most of the gradua- arrival, began raising scuttled Italian and his war experiences there, the opposite oc- Min. W. FALCON proceed to scene imme- tion awards as well. Only once, for a show French ships which blocked the war im- curred. An open assignment to the British diately prepared for rescue work.” of temper in his senior year, did he receive portant harbor. In just three months, the who would do things “their way or no way” 10:24PM, 25 September 1925, while demerits and even then was some 200 points harbor facilities were working so well ships left him quite frustrated, although as D-Day operating from her base in New London ahead of his next highest ranked classmate were being cleaned and basic overhauled in and the Normandy invasion unfolded he CT in the vicinity of Block Island, United at graduation. After being ordered to Mas- a record 24 hours using the re-floated dry- was finally able to give valuable assistance States submarine S-51was rammed and sachusetts Institute of Technology for fur- docks. in the Mulberry Floating Harbor plans. sunk by Boston bound steamship, CITY OF ther training, he graduated with a Master's By June 19th, Ellsberg had been ap- With the War's end, Ned, now promot- ROME. Thirty-three officers and crewmen Degree in Naval Architecture. pointed by the President to the rank of ed to Rear Admiral, he and Lucy returned drowned. Three survived, CITY OF ROME By 1927, Cdr. Ellsberg, remaining in Captain “for most outstanding service”. A to their summer home which they soon had failed to report the collision until some the Naval reserve after entering civilian promotion requested by none other than sold, then bought another, WINDSWEPT, hours later as she neared the entrance to life, was called back on active duty to as- Dwight D. Eisenhower. in 1950. Ned continued writing and con- Cape Cod Canal. sist with the raising of submarine USS S-4, Ellsberg, always a prolific letter writ- sulting, as they enjoyed sailing ARGO and Aboard Naval Salvage and Rescue rammed and sunk by a Coast Guard cutter er, in a letter dated June 13, 1942, tells life in a coastal Maine town. vessel FALCON, Capt. Edward “Ned” off Cape Cod. During the late ‘20s He had Lucy how he would love to have their “A” In the late ‘50s, he was hired to de- Ellsberg received the message and with- also begun a second career, one which was class sloop there in Massasawa “...with the velop a plan to raise the sunken ANDREA in minutes FALCON was standing out of quite prolific, the writing of naval history whole Red Sea at my front door and Arab DORIA with dirigibles. Ned spent just one the New York Navy Yard and heading up as well as fiction beginning with “On the Dows sailing all over the place.” In this day on the job and declared it an “impossi- the East River towards Long Island Sound. Bottom”, the riveting, detailed, firsthand same letter is his concern for gas rationing bility”. Thus began the harrowing saga of the rais- account of raising the S-51. for Lucy and daughter Mary when they go I well remember “Admiral Ellsberg” in ing of S-51 and her drowned crew under 1934 found Ned and wife Lucy renting to Southwest Harbor for the season. “...that those days, seeming always to be wearing extremely trying conditions by a small, yet a cottage at the head of Southwest Harbor one way for you and Mary to get to Maine a floppy white tennis cap as he did his er- dedicated group of “hardhat” divers who for the summer. It wasn't long before real- and still have a car there to drive, is to go by rands and participated in town affairs. By would propel their young commander to izing how much they truly enjoyed small train and ship the station wagon the same 1956, he and Lucy had purchased a winter naval fame. Lessons learned by Capt. Ell- town life on the coast of Maine and by 1938 way...and you can make the telephone and home in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ned died sberg and his inventions such as the under- had built “The Anchorage”, a year round Jackson”s (market) save you from having at age 92 from cancer, predeceased by his water cutting torch, stabilized pontoons and home on the Manset side of the harbor. Ned to use gasoline for groceries.” beloved daughter Mary and Lucy. a system to raise future sunken submarines continued to write, did a great deal of con- As World War II began to wind down from this salvage operation became mile- tract work for Tidewater Oil Company, and stones in worldwide salvage; skills espe- then with the Japanese bombing of Pearl cially crucial during WWII. Harbor, he was on a train to Washington, Passed Over the Bar For Ellsberg's outstanding work and DC and volunteering once again. Mark Lindsay determination in raising the S-51, he be- Hoping to be sent to Pearl Harbor for July 22, 1944 - September 6, 2019 came the first sailor to be awarded the Dis- salvage assistance, he was instead posted to GLOUCESTER - Mark Lindsay, 75, died tinguished Service Medal in peacetime and Massawa, Ethiopa, where he assumed com- unexpectedly on September 6, 2019, at by a special act of congress, promoted to mand of all salvage operations in the Afri- his home on the Mill River in Gloucester. Commander. can theatre. Working in extremely difficult Mark was always happiest "messing about in boats". Childhood summers spent sail- ing and seeing wooden boats being built INC. in coastal Connecticut inspired a lifelong SEAL COVE BOATYARD, passion. At 14, his father helped him build STORAGE • MAINTENANCE • RESTORATION his first boat from a kit, the Sailfish in which Mark began to win races on Cape Cod. After a false start in college, he spent a year doing the dirty work making fiberglass racecar bodies at the boatyard in Marblehead where Sailing in Charlestown; and at the Appala- America's Cup yachts were outfitted. He chian Mountain Club's Three Mile Island applied his love for drawing to the study camp, for which he hoped to create a green of architecture and structural engineering electric boat. at Penn and MIT, where he trained just as Encouraged by his wife Marty to follow much at the Sailing Pavilion. his passion, he began taking watercolor Not one for corporate life, Mark left grad classes with Joel Janowitz, and as Mark said, If it has to do with the care of boats, school to work in Joe Duplin's boatbuilding "hundreds of paintings later, I've discovered shop, then joined a crew to sail across the a whole new excitement in being alive." At we do it here and we do it better than most. Atlantic, ending up in the Caribbean. He the time of his passing he was planning to worked as a yacht designer for Dick Carter retire to spend more time painting and sail- 124 Horseshoe Cove Road • Harborside, ME 04642 in the Tower in Nahant, while racing in the ing his beloved wooden boat. Tel: (207) 326-4422 • Fax: (207) 326-4411 505 fleet in Marblehead. In 1975, he opened Mark was predeceased by his parents his own shop in Manchester, building the Donald and Dorothy (Breck) Lindsay. He Email: [email protected] • www.sealcoveboatyard.com Fireball dinghy which Joan Ellis skippered is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marty to the world championship, the first woman Morgan Lindsay; his two children, Ian of to do so. Gloucester, and Tamsin, of Beaverton, Ore- From Gloucester, Mark's shop produced gon; his sister Shaylor Lindsay and her part- CHASE, LEAVITT & CO. boats for sailors worldwide, ranging in size ner, Greg Lenhart, of Lexington; nephew from double-handed dinghies to ocean-rac- Ethan Magno of Cambridge; sister-in-law The Chart Room ing keelboats. The shop supplied parts for Linda Coan of Ipswich; niece Lisa Abit- Flags · Books · Chart Kit · Paper Charts ·Navigation Tools successful America's Cup campaigns and bol and her husband Christian Pierce, and launched the boat which won the Bermuda their son Kai, of Lexington; sister-in-law Race in 1992 with Mark and designer Carl Veronica Morgan of Gloucester; brother-in Life Service Station Schumacher among those on board. What law, William Morgan of Cornelia, GA; aunt Abandon Ship · Floatation Gear ·Distress Signals · Overboard Rescue Mark loved most in his work was the chance Yvonne Lindsay of Middleboro; cousin, Jill to collaborate and form lasting relationships Palenstijn of Plympton, MA; and cousin with coworkers and customers alike. Evelyn Breck Morgen of Haddam, CT. Inflatable Boats In 1996 he founded Boston BoatWorks He will be greatly missed by all who Sales: Achilles, Caribe, & Highfield in East Boston with Scott Smith and Geoff worked, played, sailed and danced with him. Large Supply of Spare Parts Berger, building custom racing and cruising A celebration of his life was held on 21 Repair Professionals sailboats, and then production motor yachts, September 21 at the Shalin Liu Performance growing the company to 140 employees in Center, Rockport, MA. Contributions in his Charlestown. memory may be made to Courageous Sail- 144 Fore St., Portland (207) 772-6383 Mark volunteered his time starting a ing, Charlestown, www.courageoussailing. 218 Bucksport Rd., Ellsworth (207) 667-9390 boatbuilding program at the Shore school in org Arrangements were by the Greely Fu- Beverly; serving on the board of the Essex neral Home, Gloucester. www.chaseleavitt.com Shipbuilding Museum and at Courageous December 2019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 7. Lobster Boat Racing Annual Banquet

BOOTHBAY/SOUTHPORT: With all elev- course. said that they were concerned about fog and eryone had an great time and the following en lobster boat races done for the 2019 there Next came the election of officers for having the Stonington races the following week I was seeing people around the coast was just one event left, The Annual Meeting next season. The current officers are: Pres- day would not give them a rain date that who were still raving about the banquet, and Awards Banquet, which was held at ident, Jon Johansen; Vice President, Travis weekend. They added that some racers saying it was the best ever. Those looking Robinson’s Wharf on Southport Island on Otis; Treasurer Rachel Elward; and Secre- might not come back the following week- for a great place to have an event call Rob- 19 October. tary: Genevieve McDonald-Kurilec. The end, which is probably an accurate assess- inson’s Wharf and ask for Rachel. We liked The first order of business was the attending members were asked if anyone ment. This was agreed to by the membership it so much we have already agreed to return Annual Meeting, which began at 1700. The wanted to volunteer for any of the positions. and Moosabec will race on 4 July and Ston- there for next year’s banquet. meeting started by thanking the sponsors: With no one stepping forward, the slate of ington on 12 July. Now a bigger problem ex- When the party slowed at Robinson’s Elite Airways; New Hampshire Motor present officers was put forth as read for the isted with the Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat many returned to the Tugboat Inn where Speedway and Scania (Mack Boring). We 2020 season and voted on by the members Races in Pemaquid, which normally takes they were staying and continued having a usually do not confirm sponsors for the next with all in favour. place on the day following Winter Harbor. great time. When that close they headed year until the Maine Fisherman’s Forum in The last item on the agenda was the However, because Saturday is the first day of downtown. March, but we had preliminary conforma- 2020 schedule, which is: the month the Town of Bristol does not count The next meeting will not take place tions that Liferaft Services of York and DC that as a full weekend and thus the races will until the Maine Fisherman’s Forum at the Air of Winter Harbor wanted to be sponsors JUNE fall on the MS Harborfest races in Portland. Samoset Inn in Rockport this coming March. next year. Chris Byers, owner of DC Air, 20 Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races Unfortunately, we cannot change either This meeting will be coupled with a talk on found me in Winter Harbor a week after the 21 Rockland Lobster Boat Races event as the MS Harborfest race is part of the some of the historic photographs from the meeting and paid the 2020 sponsorship fee. 28 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races Harborfest weekend, which raises money Penobscot Marine Museum’s collection in As for the Treasurer’s Report: The for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Maine; Searsport. Hope to see you there! Association had no receivables, and after JULY and The Merritt Brackett Races is held with the banquet was paid there would be no 4 Moosebec Reach Lobster Boat Races Old Bristol Days. This conflict will happen Go to Maine Coastal News' payables. With everything tallied there was 12 Stonington Lobster Boat Races again next year when the first is on Sunday WEBSITE! about $1,500 in the checking account going 19 Friendship Lobster Boat Races and then not until 2026. It is unfortunate as into the 2020 season. The budget for the 26 Harpswell Lobster Boat Races both races will lose competitors. with more to come. 2020 season would be: Insurance, $2,000; With the meeting adjourned dinner was Posters, $650; Trophies, $1,300; and Ban- AUGUST served, which was excellent once again. Ev- mainescoast.com quet, $2,500 for a total of $6,450 and this 8 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races would be covered by the 2020 sponsors. 15 Long Island Lobster Boat Races Superb Service After a discussion with a number of 16 MS Harborfest Lobster Boat Races Come to Jonesport for Best Rates people associated with the racing scene as to (Portland) • Expert whether there should be any changes made 16 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races · Expert Repair - Wood & Fiberglass · Haul out/Storage to the classes or rules, the consensus was not (Pemaquid) · Moorings · DIY Space to change anything. The membership agreed · Showers/Laundry · Cove-side Cottage and there was no other discussion about OCTOBER classes or rules. One minor change will 17 Awards Banquet & Dinner (Robin- be made to sign ups though. When a racer son’s Wharf, Southport) Jonesport Shipyard provides meticulous, signs up to compete that day, he receives a experienced maintenance and repair. scheduled of the day’s events. To eliminate One discussion took place around the (207) 497-2701 Storage is convenient, affordable and secure. confusion, we are going to mark on this sheet Moosabec and Stonington races, which we [email protected] Join our Shipyard family. the races he is signed up for with the hope would have liked to put on the same week- 285 Main St., PO Box 214, Jonesport, ME 04649 JonesportShipyard.com that this will eliminate problems on the race end. 4 and 5 July. The Moosabec committee

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Information of the ESB variant, and is scheduled to be said Lt. j.g. Eric Wilkerson. “There is a lot "This whole crew is eager to get back to WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will delivered later this year. of Navy pride here today. The support from sea, and that's evident in the efforts they've christen the Expeditionary Sea Base USNS The platform has an aviation hangar and earlier crews being here is a strong reminder made over the last two years to bring the Miguel Keith (ESB 5) during a 10 a.m. PDT flight deck that include four operating spots of the commitment needed to defend our ship back to fighting shape, and the energy ceremony Saturday, Oct. 19, at General Dy- capable of landing MV-22 and MH-53E nation and maritime freedoms.” they've put into preparing themselves for the namics NASSCO, San Diego. equivalent helicopters, accommodations, Jill Donnelly, the ship’s sponsor, gave rigors of at-sea operations," said Cmdr. Ryan The ship is named in honor of Marine work spaces, and ordnance storage for an the first order, “Man our ship and bring her T. Easterday, John S. McCain's commanding Corps Vietnam veteran and Medal of Honor embarked force. The platform will also to life!” officer. "I'm extremely proud of them as we recipient Lance Cpl. Miguel Keith, and is the provide enhanced command and control, More than 8,000 people attended the return the ship to sea, and return to the oper- first ship to bear the name. communications, computers, and intelli- commissioning ceremony including Indiana ational fleet more ready than ever to support Retired Gen. Walter E. Boomer, gence capabilities to support embarked residents and friends and family of the crew. security and stability throughout the region." USMC, 24th assistant commandant of the force mission planning and execution. The “It was all-hands effort. We work to- Multiple upgrades to the ship’s com- Marine Corps, will deliver the ceremony's reconfigurable mission deck area can store gether to get the ship up and ready to go. puter network, antenna systems, radar array, principal address. In a time-honored Navy embarked force equipment including mine There is a lot of teamwork and everyone combat weapons systems and berthing have tradition, Keith’s mother Eliadora Delores sleds and rigid hull inflatable boats. really does pull their weight to accomplish ensured John S. McCain will return to op- Keith, who serves as the ship’s sponsor, will the mission,” said Operations Specialist 1st erational missions with improved capability break a bottle of sparkling wine across the Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Class Devin Morris. “It’s a brand new ship and lethality. bow to formally christen the ship. Ship Indianapolis so everyone has to go through all the certifi- John S. McCain, is assigned to De- “USNS Miguel Keith honors the dedi- By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd cations to make sure we are mission ready.” stroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's cated and heroic service of a fellow Marine,” Class Timothy Haggerty, Commander, Littoral combat ships are outfitted with largest forward-deployed DESRON and the said the Honorable Richard V. Spencer, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet mission packages that deploy manned and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. Secretary of the Navy. “This dedication Public Affairs unmanned vehicles and sensors in support will live on in the ship and her crew as they BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (NNS) -- The of mine countermeasures, anti-submarine Tripoli Completes Acceptance Trials deploy around the world bringing addition- Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, USS warfare, or surface warfare missions. The From Team Ships Public Affairs al capability to our fleet. This christening Indianapolis (LCS 17), was commissioned warship’s modular mission packages can PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) -- The future cannot be achieved without the dedication Oct. 26 at Burns Harbor. be quickly and cost-effectively updated with USS Tripoli (LHA 7) completed acceptance demonstrated by the men and women who Burns Harbor is known for producing new weapons and weapon systems without trials when she returned to the Huntington worked tirelessly to build this ship.” steel and has a long, rich history of support- taking the ship out of service for modifica- Ingalls Industries (HII)-Ingalls Shipbuild- Keith was born in San Antonio, Texas in ing U.S. defense capabilities. tions and modernizations. ing Division’s shipyard following three days 1951. He left North High School in Omaha, “To the citizens of the great state of In- LCS class ships allow the Navy to underway in the Gulf of Mexico. Nebraska, in December 1968, and enlisted diana who have joined us here today, thank strengthen its partnership with other coun- During the underway, the Navy’s Board in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Omaha you so much for enduring the weather to tries’ navies and coast guards. LCSs perform of Inspection and Survey performed a rig- Jan. 21, 1969. He was discharged April 30, show your support for the men and women of maritime security operations, theater secu- orous evaluation on all of the ship's major 1969, and enlisted in the regular Marine America’s military and this fantastic new ad- rity cooperation engagements, and freedom systems including propulsion, communi- Corps May 1, 1969. dition to the fleet,” said Lisa W. Hershman, of navigation patrols – keeping critical cations, navigation, combat systems and In 1969, Keith served as a machine deputy chief management officer for the maritime commerce routes open. Littoral aviation capabilities. gunner with Combined Action Platoon 132, Department of Defense and the ceremony’s combat ships are able to patrol the littorals “The capability that our large deck III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Ngai principal speaker. “It is always a thrill to see and access ports where other ships may be amphibs bring to the fight is tremendous,” Province, Republic of Vietnam. He was a Navy ship commissioned, but it is truly a unable. said Tom Rivers, amphibious warfare pro- promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on historic moment to do so on the shores of USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) will be gram manager for Program Executive Office April 1, 1970. Lake Michigan.” homeported in Naval Station Mayport, (PEO) Ships. “Their ability to embark Joint He was severely wounded on the morn- The ceremony honored veterans of Florida. Strike Fighters and MV-22 Osprey enable ing of May 8, 1970 when his platoon came USS Indianapolis (CA 35), a cruiser which this versatile platform to increase the lethal- under a heavy-ground attack. Despite being sunk in the final days of World War II after USS John S. McCain's Return to Warf- ity of our expeditionary warfighters.” injured in the attack and open to hostile completing a secret mission to deliver com- ighting Readiness Tripoli is the second ship of the fire, he continued to engage the enemy with ponents for an atomic bomb. Her crew spent From U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs America (LHA 6) class, built to facilitate heavy machine gun fire. several days in the water awaiting rescue. YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Arleigh forward presence and power projection. Keith's efforts resulted in him kill- As part of the ceremony, Dick Thelen, Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS LHA 7 is the last Flight 0 ship planned ing three attackers and dispersing two veteran seaman 2nd class and a survivor of John S. McCain (DDG 56) completed her for construction and features an enlarged remaining adversaries. Despite receiving that mission, handed the long glass (tele- necessary repairs and is underway to con- hangar deck, realignment and expansion further serious injuries caused by an enemy scope) to Lt. Julian Turner, navigator of the duct comprehensive at sea testing. of the aviation maintenance facilities, an grenade, he continued to advance upon an first watch. During the at-sea testing, the ship and increase in available stowage for parts and estimated 25 enemy soldiers, killing four “Now, a combat-ready ship is neces- her crew will perform a series of demon- support equipment, and increased aviation and dispersing the rest. sary but not sufficient for our Navy to fight strations to evaluate that the ship’s onboard fuel capacity. LHA 8 will be the first Flight I Keith was mortally wounded, but his and win decisively in combat,” said Adm. systems meet or exceed Navy performance ship, reincorporating a well deck to enhance performance in the face of overwhelming Christopher W. Grady, commander, U.S. specifications. Among the systems that will expeditionary warfighting capabilities while odds contributed, in no small measure, to Fleet Forces Command. “To fight and win be tested are navigation, damage control, maintaining the principal aviation character- the success of his platoon defeating a nu- you, the Hoosier Sailors of Indianapolis mechanical and electrical systems, combat istics of the Flight 0 ships. merically superior enemy force. must join as one and become a battle-minded systems, communications, and propulsion “There’s been a lot of hard work ac- ESB class ships are highly flexible, crew. You must waste no time in preparing application. complished to get LHA 7 to this point”, modular platforms optimized to support a yourself to function as a team-of-teams, John S. McCain, assigned to Destroyer said Capt. Nathan Schneider, Supervisor of variety of maritime-based missions includ- masterfully exercising your ship to the very Squadron FIFTEEN (DESRON 15) and Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair Gulf ing Special Operations Force (SOF) and extent of its limits. Only through the com- forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, Coast. “The team’s focus is now on deliver- Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) bination of this combat-ready ship and you, completed her in-port phase of training, and ing the LHA 7 to the fleet in the best possible support operations in addition to humanitar- its battle-minded crew, both blue and gold, will continue Basic Phase at-sea training condition, fully capable and ready to deploy ian support and sustainment of traditional can Indianapolis carry on the proud legacy in the upcoming months to certify in every if called upon.” military missions. of your predecessors.” mission area the ship is required to perform LHA 7 incorporates gas turbine propul- Built by General Dynamics NASSCO, The ship’s motto, “Legacy of War,” and prepare for return to operational tasking, sion plant, zonal electrical distribution, and the Montford Point-class is comprised of reflects that ships named Indianapolis have “The USS John S. McCain embodies fuel-efficient electric auxiliary propulsion five ships across two variants: expeditionary served in World War I, World War II, and the the absolute fighting spirit of her namesakes, systems first installed on USS Makin Island transfer dock and expeditionary sea base. Cold War. LCS 17 is the fourth ship to bear and shows the resiliency of our Sailors. She (LHD 8). LHA 7 is 844 feet in length, has a USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1), USNS the name. has completed her maintenance period with displacement of approximately 45,000 long John Glenn (T-ESD 2), and USS Lewis B. “I feel honored to represent the ship’s the most up-to-date multi-mission offensive tons and is capable of operating at speeds of and defensive capabilities, preparing her to over 20 knots. · Cummins, MAN, FPT, Baudouin, Nanni, Volvo successfully execute a multitude of high- HII's Pascagoula shipyard is also cur- Engine Sales & Services end operations,” said Capt. Steven DeMoss, rently in production on Bougainville (LHA · Complete line of marine hydraulics commander, Destroyer Squadron 15. “As 8), the guided missile destroyers Delbert D. · Belts, hoses, fasteners & fittings of all sizes a guided-missile destroyer assigned to De- Black (DDG 119), Frank E. Peterson (DDG · Full Machine & Fabrication Shop stroyer Squadron 15, the John S. McCain is 121) Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), poised and ready to contribute to the lethal Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), and amphibious 917 US Rt. 1, Steuben, ME 04680 and combat ready forward-deployed naval transport dock ships, Fort Lauderdale (LPD 207-546-7139 force in the free and open Indo-Pacific re- 28) and Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). [email protected] gion.” As one of the Defense Department's We're here to ensure that the only thing keeping you off the ocean ...is the weather! John S. McCain completed repairs and largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships December 2019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 9. U. S. Navy News is responsible for executing the develop- "This is a warship like none other, and ment and procurement of all destroyers, am- the process of returning her to fleet service phibious ships, special mission and support reflects the great technical skill, profes- ships, boats and craft. sionalism and tenacity of the government/ industry team," said Rear Adm. James Future USS Delaware Delivered to the Downey, program executive officer for Air- Navy craft Carriers. "USS Gerald R. Ford is the From Team Submarine Public Affairs most technologically advanced, most lethal WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy ac- combat platform in the world. Everyone, July 2012 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. cepted delivery of the future USS Delaware from the highest levels of government to (SSN 791), the 18th submarine of the Vir- the crew working the deck plates, is laser ginia class, Oct. 25. focused on this aircraft carrier being ready "Delaware’s delivery marks the culmi- to enter fleet service." Boat And Ship Yard News nation of millions of man-hours of work by A PSA is a typical period of construc- thousands of people across this country to tion availability in the early life of a ship bring the world's foremost undersea asset during which the Navy and shipbuilder to the fleet," said Capt. Christopher Hanson, resolve issues that arise during initial at-sea BROOKS TRAP MILL Virginia Class Submarine program manag- periods and make any needed changes and er. "This next-generation attack submarine upgrades. The CVN 78 PSA began on July & MARINE SUPPLIES provides the Navy with the capabilities 15, 2018, and included work on Advanced ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford 1-(CVN 800- 78) con -426- 4526 ducts high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 29, 2019. Gerald R. Ford is at sea conducting required to maintain the nation's undersea Weapons Elevators (AWEs), repairs to the superiority." ship's main reduction gear, improvements to sea trials following the in port portion of its 15-month post-shakedown availability.Bath, (U.S. ME Navy ~ Portland, ME ~ Thomaston, ME Delaware is the eighth and final Virginia the throttle control system, upgrades to the photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin/Released) MORE THAN JUST LOBSTER TRAPS!! class block III submarine. The ship began Advanced Arresting Gear, and numerous yard held a keel laying ceremony Oct. 30 building process,” said Mike Kosar, support construction in 2013 and is scheduled to be other maintenance tasks. for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the ships, boats and craft program manager, commissioned on April 4, 2020. During the PSA, most individual dis- lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Program Executive Office Ships. “These Compared to blocks I and II of the class, crepancies, known as "trial cards," that had Salvage, and Rescue vessels. The ceremony ships are critical to the operations of our block III submarines feature a redesigned been identified during previous work-ups was held at the Houma Terrebonne Civic fleet, and will soon sail with the resilience bow replacing 12 individual vertical launch were successfully addressed, with very few Center in Houma, Louisiana. and determination of the Navajo people of A. L. Pettegrow of Southwest Harbor has a Duffy 35 and a Pettegrow 30 in for upgrades. Your one-stop-shop for traps and marine supplies! tubes with two large-diameter Virginia Pay- remaining to address in future maintenance A keel laying is the ceremonial recog- which they honor.” load Tubes, each capable of launching six availabilities. As a first-of-class ship, suchtotally gonenition through of the so shestart is justof alike ship’s new. constructionthey are now installing The the engine, Navajo-class which is will provide• ocean-goLobster Traps- • Apparel Down below she has a V-berth, galley and a C-18 Caterpillar. She will be done late this • Shrimp Traps • Aquaculture Supplies Tomahawk cruise missiles. The design also discrepancies are not unexpected, and the and the joining of the ship’s modular com- ing tug, salvage, and rescue capabilities• Crab Traps to • Bait Bags head with shower. She is powered with a summer. incorporates a water-backed large-aperture Navy is incorporating lessons learned from ponents. The keel serves as the symbolic support fleet operations. The current• Fish Traps capa - • Ballast(steel,cement,etc) 3406E Caterpillar diesel. They hope to have Still to do are two salmon seiners, built • Sea Bass Traps • Bessy Bait Drums/Pails bow sonar array in place of the traditional CVN 78 to inform design and actively imher- overbackbone early this summer. of the ship and is said toon bethe “truly38 foot hulls,bilities which are will provided be going toby three T-ATF• Scup 166 Traps and • Buoys air-backed spherical array. These, among prove oversight of future ships of the class. In theand far fairly bay was laid” a 42 withkit boat the that etching they Alaska.of an hon- • Conch Traps • Paint two T-ARS 50 class ships, which Eelreach Traps the • Rope were putting the top on and installing the • other design changes, reduced the subma- Program manager for USS Gerald R. oree’s initials into the keel plate. end of their expected service lives• Used starting Traps • Trap Accessories 700-hp John Deere diesel before shipping to Hewes Company in Blue Hill has just rines' acquisition cost while maintaining Ford, Capt. Ron Rutan, acknowledged that On hand to authenticate the keel were in 2020. Connecticut the middle of the summer. She been given the contract to build the interior Stop in and see us! their outstanding warfighting capabilities. unique challenges accompany technologicalwill be Jocelynfinished out Billy, as a sportfisherman.the ship’s sponsor;of thean 86-foot Hon- carbon fibreNavajo-class racing sled under ships will be capable of Delaware is the seventh ship to bear the advances. A 46-footorable Wesmac Jonathan is being Nez, finished President out constructionof Navajo in thetowing State U.S.of Washington. Navy ships and will have 6,000 name of “The First State.” The first Dela- "The design and execution challengeas a lobsterNation; boat and for the a Honorablefisherman from Seth Damon,This project the is waitingsquare for feet designs of deck and they space for embarked sys- ware served in the American Revolution, the in delivering a first-of-class warfightingVinalhaven. Speaker The hullof the and 24th top are Navajo done and Nationdo notCouncil. expect to begintems. until The August. platform Most ofwill be 263 feet long, second in the Quasi-War with France. The platform is not only to make CVN 78 better, “We are honored to have so many have a beam of 59 feet, and can carry a load third was burned to prevent her from falling but also to enhance production on the next members of Navajo Nation in attendance Lawsuit Against Maine BoatContinued on Page 10 Visit us online at: into the hands of the Confederate navy. The ships in the class -- the future USS John F. to celebrate this early milestone in the ship- WWW.BROOKSTRAPMILL.COM fourth served blockading duties through the Kennedy (CVN 79) and future USS Enter- Builder Dismissed end of the Civil War. Little is known about prise (CVN 80)," said Rutan. "The Gerald R. 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By Sheila Dassatt around “Climate change.” I have already and definitely more catch of lobsters. With Pontiacs that were cut just after the front With this month of November showing been asked by the Associated Press if we this theory, the more lobster that we bring in, seat and a wooden flat bed was the rest of the first signs that another winter is fast ap- are in a traditional downturn or if climate is the dealers may need to expand their wharf the body. I remember them well! There’s proaching. This morning it was a brisk 25 having an effect on our lobsters this season. space, their trucks for transport, and a larger nothing wrong with progress, but now degrees and a little blanket of snow on the What do you think? That is what my Dad span of customers to move them to in a time- there’s pick up trucks that cost more than ground. Gosh, last winter was such a diffi- would say is a “million dollar question.” ly manner, which means more truck drivers our first house cost our family. Times are cult one that I haven’t seen one soul yet that Traditionally, we do have a downturn every and dock attendants. We need more bait changing……I also remember that living is looking forward to this fast approaching so many years, as our biologists will tell us. at the wharves that also supply bait, which on the waterfront was right up there with winter season. We are observing Veteran’s Yes, the seasons do seem to be a little odd also means transport. Generally, we need living in “Puddle Dock.” Which is where Day this weekend, which is always a humble lately, but it isn’t always a warming trend. to go and see our “friendly” banker to fund all of us poor folk lived. Now, those houses tribute to all of our service people that have It is becoming very cold way before its us for all of these “improvements.” Before have been purchased, fixed up and owned by made the supreme sacrifice as well as those time, such as last fall and this fall is shaping we know it, as long as everything is going summer folk that changed the dynamics of that served their time for our cause. Thank up the same way. We’re having February well, all is well and we keep expanding the waterfront in most coastal towns. They you to all! temperatures in November and December. with extended credit. Our mind is thinking have certainly dressed things up on the Christmas ads have started before These poor lobsters don’t know if they’re that with a good season, we can pay down waterfront and also changed our tax bases. Thanksgiving, with a possible three allot- coming or going when it comes to their the principal on our loans and be ahead of Most local folks now live on the outskirts of ted days to actually observe Thanksgiving molting season! Traps will start coming in the game. If there is a decline that year, it town or the next smaller town in order to stay before the hype of Christmas ads, showing for the season, showing a downturn, then paints a totally different story. So which afloat. There’s nothing wrong with dressing people buying such gifts as a Lincoln or the lobsters will come on strong once again came first, the chicken or the egg? Is there things up and making them pleasant, but we Jaguar from Santa Clause. Imagine! Times in December and part of January. I am just a decline because of climate change or are need to pay close attention to preserving our have certainly changed haven’t they? I can reflecting on how it went for our fishing last we exhausting our healthy resource due to working waterfronts the best that we can. remember “Trick or Treating for Unicef” year due to the fact that we stayed in over the supply and demand or the need to “pay the Our coastline in Maine is shrinking all of and thinking that I was missing out on a big winter. The problem was, it was so cold that company store?” Or in this case, the banks. the time when it comes to actual space for bag of candy. Now that I’m older, I am so we couldn’t get out very often and when we I don’t know the answer, but it definitely is our fishing operations. The proof is in the glad that we did those things for charity. A did, we found ourselves breaking through “food for thought.” Won’t be long and there pudding. Take a closer look at the shape of lot of folks would pick one or two of their surface ice to get to our gear. will be grants out there to study this situation things around us. Traditionally, we want favorite charities and gift them in a loved There could be a shortage of lobsters as well. The grants will provide jobs for to maintain our fishery and operations so ones memory instead of all of the material- for various reasons. Who’s to say that there those that are studying political science and our next generation can continue on. When ism that is being crammed in our faces now. isn’t a shortage because there’s only so scientists, biologists, etc. we’re in our twenties, we think differently Please, don’t take me wrong, a lot of those many legal sized lobsters out there to catch? When I was a little girl, we lived on than when we reach retirement age. We have things still go on with the blessings of loved Times have certainly changed as far as our the waterfront not far from Clyde Conary’s our children and children’s children that we ones that really need the help. overhead. I don’t want to repeat myself like lobster wharf in Greenhead, Stonington. We need to lead the way for. It all happens with How does this all tie in with our fishery? a broken record from previous articles, but it all had houses on the water back then, with just the blink of an eye. Times have changed there as well. Grant- is like a domino effect. As we go bigger with either a wharf or mooring right in front of Take care and let’s set our course to the ed, we cannot control the fact that “time our fishing operations, larger boats need our homes. It was handy, because we could future. By the way, have a Happy Thanks- marches on” any more than we can control more bait, more fuel, larger boat payments, walk to the wharf and boat. The only pick- giving! the weather. All of the talk now is centered more boat insurance coverage, a larger crew ups we had then were flatbed Cadillacs and U. S. Navy News Mexico after a series of in-port and under- (LCS 2), USS Coronado (LCS 4), USS LCS is now the second-largest surface Continued from Page 9 way demonstrations, the Navy announced Jackson (LCS 6), USS Montgomery (LCS ship class in production. Five LCSs deliv- of 1,796 tons. Oct. 31. 8), USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), USS ered in 2018. The Navy plans to deliver In addition to T-ATS 6, Gulf Island “This level of performance is among the Omaha (LCS 12), USS Manchester (LCS another three ships in 2019. Shipyard is under contract for the detail best I’ve seen for this class. We continue to 14), USS Tulsa (LCS 16), USS Charleston design and construction of the future USNS see improvements in cost, initial quality and (LCS 18) and USS Cincinnati (LCS 20). Navy to Christen Expeditionary Fast Cherokee Nation (T-ATS 7) and USNS schedule, ship after ship,” said Capt. Mike Four additional Independence-variant Transport Newport Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-ATS 8). Taylor, littoral combat ship (LCS) program ships are under construction at Austal USA From the Office of the Navy Chief of As one of the Defense Department's manager. in Mobile, Alabama. Final assembly is Information largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships Acceptance trials are the last significant well underway on the future USS Oakland WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will is responsible for executing the develop- milestone before the ship’s planned delivery (LCS 24). All modules for the future USS christen its newest Expeditionary Fast ment and procurement of all destroyers, to the Navy in early December. During trials, Mobile (LCS 26) have been erected, and the Transport, the future USNS Newport amphibious ships, sealift ships, support the Navy conducted comprehensive tests of modules for the future USS Savannah (LCS (T-EPF 12), during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony ships, boats, and craft. LCS 22’s systems, which spanned multiple 28) are under construction. Additionally, Saturday, November 9, at the Austal USA functional areas essential to a ship being able Austal is fabricating modules for the future shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22) Com- to perform at sea — main propulsion, auxil- USS Canberra (LCS 30) and is preparing The principal speaker is Rear Admiral pletes Successful Acceptance Trials iaries and electrical systems. The ship also for construction of the future USS Santa Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval From Program Executive Office -Un performed demonstrations of its capability, Barbara (LCS 32), USS Augusta (LCS 34), War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Mrs. manned and Small Combatants (PEO including a full-power demonstration, steer- USS Kingsville (LCS 36) and USS Pierre Charlotte Marshall, a Newport native, will USC) Public Affairs ing and quick reversal, anchor drop test and (LCS 38). serve as the ship’s sponsor. In a time-hon- MOBILE, Ala. 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I want to Thank all of our Veterans that President, Hilton Turner; Vice-President, if we have opposition to an issue, we will Inside the Exemption Area, fishermen are paid the supreme sacrifice and thank all that Robert Fortin; Sec/Treasurer, Mike Dassatt explain why we oppose and also offer useful required to have three purple marks: a 36 served our country for our freedom. Thank and Executive Director, Sheila Dassatt. solutions for amendment. We can’t keep inch Mark in the top two fathom of their You to all, Veterans, Family and Friends. Thank you to all for your vote of confidence! hitting rewind and starting over again. The endline, and a 12-inch mark in the middle Each of us have a special story to tell about We will all do our best to represent our fish- understanding is, if we don’t start agreeing and at the bottom of the endline. Outside the the Veterans in our families, I’m sure. I ery. on these proposals, the Federal Government Exemption Area, fishermen are required to went to a service yesterday that honored the Getting back to the whale rule discus- will do it for us. Do we really want that to have 4 purple marks: a 36-inch mark in the Veterans from each branch of the service. It sion, we voted to compose a letter to be sent happen? top two fathom of endline, and 3 12-inch was very special, as we had representation in with our beliefs and provisions for the Not likely! Our livelihoods depend on our marks at the top, middle, and bottom of from each branch and each war or “conflict” upcoming comment period. We discussed participation to stay in touch with our own their endline. Finally, all lobster gear and starting with World War II. the color and length for marking our rope destiny. trap/pot gear fished outside the Exemption D.E.L.A. had our Annual Meeting at from Maine. It was also brought up by our It was also discussed that we are defi- Area is required to have an additional green Helen’s Restaurant in Ellsworth on Thurs- Representative, Billy Bob Faulkingham, nitely opposed to ropeless gear. There is a mark of a minimum of 6-inches in the top day, October 24th. It was a good meeting that we do not approve of the VMS clause symposium this week in Portland with Des- two fathom of buoy line. Lobster gear fished with great food and service. This was a and the reasons why we don’t approve. The ert Star Systems, November 12th - 18th. Jacob inside the Exemption Area is prohibited working meeting, concerning the upcoming letter has been written and approved by our Wolf of Desert Star also has announced that from having a green mark. The new marking whale comments that need to be sent in to Board of Directors and already sent in to our they are going dockside with their ropeless requirements are required to be in place by the Department of Marine Resources. Commissioner, Pat Keliher. We also sent a gear. “All demos will be held in each town’s September 2020. For more information, Our first plan of action was to renew the copy of our letter to Governor Mills. You harbor, bad weather will entail a demo please follow the link provided: Notice of inside. Free refreshments! Schedule for Agency Rulemaking Adoption - Chapter 75 DELA's Letter Concerning the Whale Rule dockside demos: Portland - 14th, Cundy’s Protected Resources - PDF file278KB. Harbor/Friendship - 15th, Rockland/Spruce This is a lot to remember and to try to Dear Commissioner Keliher, landings and does not give an accurate view Head - 16th, Owls Head/Vinalhaven - 17th, achieve with a large gang of gear. Please The Downeast Lobstermen’s Associa- of what state the fishery is in. Until a more Stonington/Jonesport/Beals - 18th. Please stay tuned, as we are all working on this. tion held their Annual Meeting on October in depth survey can be put into place, we feel put this on your calendar if you are interest- Feel free to contact us at any time and 24, 2019 at Helen’s Restaurant in Ellsworth, that this is not the time to do it. Things that ed. to also send in a new membership! This is a with a voting quorum in attendance. Our need to be looked at with reporting would The new DMR Rule Making Adoption lot to work on, and with your participation, major discussion was concerning our com- be how much of the resource is being land- is effective November 13, 2019. There is an we can get it done. Our membership forms ments toward the upcoming Whale Rules. ed compared to how much resource we are existing regulatory requirement for persons are on the same page as our D.E.L.A. report. With careful discussion, a motion and sending back to the waters: shorts, eggers, fishing lobster gear to mark their buoy lines The more the voice, the bigger the difference vote was made, which was unanimous, to V-notch and over-size. This we feel would with specific red marks in the sliver area and that we will make! change our color marking on the trawl ropes give a more accurate representation to the in federal waters. This regulation removes Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, Shei- to one purple on the top, measuring 12 inches state of our fishery. the requirement for the red marks and in- la long. This is pertaining to all state waters Safety is our issue with this proposal as stead requires persons fishing lobster gear and maintain the green marking for federal well. Increasing trap trawls from 15 to 24 waters. poses a severe and dangerous risk to many We also voted against VMS with the boats. Boats in the size range under 42 feet following explanation: We are opposed will be forced to stack more gear, rope, to VMS for a variety of reasons. Among anchors on deck which could lead to cata- them includes the cost to the fishermen, strophic consequences. Many of these boats privacy rights and a lack of necessity from struggle with the 15 trap trawls already. To an enforcement standpoint. VMS is used to require them to go to 24 means that they track vessels in fisheries with closed areas, will be stacking 9 more traps on their boats. closed seasons, and limited access, none of Also the 24 number is an odd number for which exist in the lobster fishery. Lobster- breaking down trawls to add to the length ing is a fixed gear fishery, when we return outs. Most guys will go to 25 trap trawls to port, our gear remains. So the amount because of simple mathematics. Again, of times we return, the routes we travel, or many of these boats are in the lengths of 35 areas we fish are of no value from a man- feet to 40 feet. With all of the due stress put P. O. Box 88 agement standpoint. It should be noted that on the fishermen for these length outs and Belfast, Maine 04915 – [email protected] our fishermen fish the entirety of Area 1 and compounding dangers and the uncertainty of that they retain fishing rights to the whole of a constant and changing regulatory system 2019 – “Working together” that area. It serves the fishery no benefit to “whale regulations, wind energy, off shore use monitoring against itself for information wind power and a possible downturn in the Name: ______that is of little or no use from a management fishery because of climate change, it is near- or whale conservation perspective but could ly impossible for rationalizing the purchase Address: ______potentially be used by offshore energy of a new boat to stay safe. Town/city: ______Zip: ______companies for site placement, much to the Respectfully submitted, Sheila H. detriment of our fishery. Dassatt - by the Board of Directors of the Phone number:______E-mail address______At this time, we also feel that the Downeast Lobstermen’s Association, Ex- monthly trip reporting only pertains to catch ecutive Director Type of membership:

News from Maine's DMR ( ) Lobsterman/stern man ($100) yearly License no. ______Marine Patrol Release Identity of Man made the call. Whose Body Was Recovered from Flan- Marine Patrol conducted a search near- ( ) Lobsterman – age 70 & over ($50) ders Bay by with three patrol vessels and along the ( ) Student ($56) yearly SULLIVAN - Marine Patrol has released shore on foot. Marine Patrol was joined in ( ) Business associate ($113) yearly the identity of the man whose body was the search by US Coast Guard, the Sullivan recovered in Flanders Bay today. Fire Department and local residents. ( ) Avid supporter ($132) yearly The body of Robert Hill, 36 of Trenton was Hill's body was recovered at approxi- ( ) Friend of DELA ($100) recovered by Marine Patrol after he report- mately 1:30 pm by Marine Patrol and con- edly went in the water when the canoe he firmed deceased by local EMS. His body has ( ) I wish to support DELA’s legal fund ______and another man were in capsized. been transported to a local funeral home. The incident occurred this morning at ( ) I wish to support DELA’s Scholarship Fund______approximately 10:30 around 100 yards from Visitors from Indonesia Learn About We also take Master Card and Visa shore near Ober Cove Road in Flanders Bay, Maine's Marine Resources Sullivan. Visitors from the International Visitors Card _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ Expiration date _ _/_ _ Security code _ _ _ According to Marine Patrol reports, the Program join DMR's Deidre Gilbert and two were planning to harvest clams when Captain Matthew Talbot. Card holder’s name (print) ______their canoe capsized. The other man was able AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of to swim to shore however Hill was unable Marine Resources hosted visitors from In- Card Holder’s signature______to. An earlier release from Marine Patrol donesia today as part of a program sponsored indicated that the other man made a call to by the World Affairs Council of Maine and *Downeast Lobstermen’s Association is a qualified tax exempt organization under section 911, however Marine Patrol reports that a Continued on Page 24 501 ( c ) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code good Samaritan who witnessed the incident Page 12. MAINE COASTAL NEWS December 2019 Commercial Fishing News Miscellaneous Commercial Fishing News Continued from Page 1 purchase order of tags and applicators. In and effectively implementing and enforcing Addendum VI will be available on the September, states provided their requested Section 4.3.7 Chesapeake Bay Reduction Commission’s website (www.asmfc.org) on prioritized. The Board agreed the Plan number of tags and applicators to ensure all Fishery Cap of Amendment 3 to the Inter- the Spiny Dogfish webpage in early Novem- Development Team should resume devel- commercial caught fish are tagged in 2020. state Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic ber. For more information, please contact opment of Draft Addendum XXVII at this Staff indicated the orders are currently be- Menhaden. The Commonwealth of Virginia Kirby Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Man- time, but recognized it should also take into ing processed and the states should expect must implement an annual total allowable agement Plan Coordinator at krootes-mur- account current stock information that will to receive their orders by late November or harvest from the Chesapeake Bay by the [email protected] or 703.842.0740. result from the ongoing benchmark stock as- early December 2019. reduction fishery of no more than 51,000 Meeting Summary sessment. The stock assessment is expected For more information, please contact mt. The implementation of this measure is In addition to approving Addendum VI, to be available for Board review in October Kirby Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Man- necessary to achieve the goals and objectives the Spiny Dogfish Management discussed 2020. agement Plan Coordinator, at krootes-mur- of the FMP and maintain the Chesapeake the federal commercial trip limit. Draft Ad- Finally, Jeff Kipp provided a progress [email protected] or 703.842.0740. Bay marine environment to assure the dendum VI included a scoping question for update on the 2020 Lobster Benchmark Motions availability of the ecosystem’s resources on the public to provide feedback on whether Stock Assessment. The Assessment has pro- No motions made. a long-term basis. the Commission should make recommen- gressed slowly due to competing priorities Motion made by Mr. McMurray and sec- dations New England and Mid-Atlantic among Stock Assessment Subcommittee ATLANTIC MENHADEN MANAGE- onded by Rep. Peake. Motion passes without Fishery Management Councils (Councils) (SAS) members’ individual workloads. MENT BOARD objection. (Roll Call: In favor – ME, NH, and NOAA Fisheries on whether the federal Earlier this month the SAS met for an as- Meeting Summary MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, VA, NC, trip limit should be eliminated. This issue sessment workshop focused on establishing The Atlantic Menhaden Management SC, GA, FL; Abstentions – NOAA Fisheries, was under consideration due to concern that reference points for each stock. A second As- Board received a progress update on the USFWS.) the coastwide quota has been substantially sessment Workshop, tentatively scheduled 2019 single-species and ecological ref- underutilized over the past seven years and for February 2020, will focus on finalizing erence points (ERP) benchmark stock SPINY DOGFISH MANAGEMENT the federal trip limit is viewed by some the base run of the model and determining assessments. ASMFC staff requested the BOARD as an additional constraint on the fishery stock status. Board begin thinking about next steps to- ASMFC Spiny Dogfish Board Approves beyond state commercial trip limits. The For more information, please contact wards implementing ERPs for menhaden Addendum VI Commission does not establish the federal Caitlin Starks, Fishery Management Plan and that there is not a single answer for The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Man- commercial trip limit, but can make rec- Coordinator, at [email protected] or ecosystem reference points. Specifically, agement Board approved Addendum VI to ommendations to the Councils and NOAA 703.842.0740. the ERP Assessment will provide tools to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan Fisheries on this measure during the federal Motions evaluate trade-offs of different management (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish. The Addendum specifications process. There were few No motions made. objectives for various predator and prey allows commercial quota to be transferred comments received on this topic during the populations and fisheries. Both reports have between all regions and states to enable the public comment period and without a clear TAUTOG MANAGEMENT BOARD been submitted to SEDAR for peer-review, full utilization of the coastwide commercial approach moving forward, the Board direct- The Tautog Management Board met to which is scheduled for November 4-8, in quota and avoid quota payback for unintend- ed the states within each of the respective receive an update on the implementation of Charleston, South Carolina. ed quota overages. regional levels (ME-CT; NY-NC) discuss al- the commercial harvest tagging program. The Board unanimously approved a The Commission’s FMP allocates the ternatives for commercial trip limits. States In August 2019, the Board requested states motion to recommend the ISFMP Policy coastwide quota to the states of Maine-Con- will meet via conference call in the coming indicate whether they would be able to meet Board find the Commonwealth of Virginia necticut as a regional allocation and to months to discuss the topic further, with the the implementation deadline of January out of compliance for not fully and effective- the states of New York-North Carolina as intention of reporting back to the Board at 1, 2020 and, if not, provide an alternative ly implementing and enforcing Section 4.3.7 state-specific allocations. Previously, the its next meeting. date. While many states can implement the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap FMP only allowed quota transfers between Next, the Board considered whether to program by January 1, a number of states of Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery states with individual allocations, with make any changes to specifiations to the are unable to but are intending to have Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. regions excluded from benefitting from 2020-2021 fishing season. The Mid-Atlantic regulations in place prior to the start of Action was taken in response to the 51,000 quota transfers. The 2019-2020 coastwide Council met earlier in October and made no their commercial fishing season. Outside mt cap being exceeded in September. In quota was reduced by 46% due to declin- changes to the previously approved specific� of states with a declared interest in the re- making its decision, the Board noted that ing biomass. If landings in the 2019-2020 cations for 2020-2021 fishing season. Based source (Massachusetts through Virginia), implementation of this measure is necessary fishing year remain the same as 2018-2019 on this, the Board did not adjust the previ- tautog are also commercially caught and to achieve the conservation goals and objec- landings, there was concern the coastwide ously established specifications. Lastly, the sold in North Carolina, as well as sold in tives of the FMP, to maintain the Chesapeake quota would not be exceeded but some states Board approved the 2019 Fishery Manage- markets in Pennsylvania. North Carolina Bay marine environment, and to assure the could face early closures due to reaching ment Plan Review of the 2018 fishing year. indicated at the meeting that the state will availability of the ecosystem’s resources on their allocation and being unable to access For more information, please contact not be implementing the tagging program a long-term basis (see the Business Session available unused quota from the northern Kirby Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Man- due to low landings in recent years and the section later in this document for the Com- region through quota transfers. agement Plan Coordinator, at krootes-mur- expectation that fish landed in the state will mission’s action on this issue). In order for the northern region to [email protected] or 703.842.0740 not be able to be sold outside of the state For more information, please contact participate in quota transfers the Director Motions without a commercial tag. Pennsylvania Max Appelman, Fishery Management Plan of each state’s marine fisheries agency Move to adopt Draft Addendum VI to had not indicated by the meeting whether Coordinator, at [email protected] or within the region must agree to the transfer the Spiny Dogfish management plan with the state could enforce the tag requirement 703.842.0740. in writing. As with transfers between states, Option 2: Allow Quota Transfers between of fish entering their commercial markets. Motions transfers involving regions do not perma- all states and regions effective immediately. The state will provide further detail on this Move the Atlantic Menhaden Manage- nently affect the shares of the coastwide Motion made by Dr. Pierce and sec- request for enforcement during the ISFMP ment Board recommend to the ISFMP Policy quota. Additionally, the Addendum extends onded by Mr. White. Motion approved by Policy Board. Board that the Commonwealth of Virginia the timeframe for when quota transfers can consent. (roll call) Staff also provided an update on the be found out of compliance for not fully occur up to 45 days after the end of the Move to accept the FMP Review and fishing year to allow for late reporting of state Compliance Reports for Spiny Dogfish landings data. The Addendum’s measures and de minimis requests from New York and are effective immediately and allow for Delaware. transfers between all states and the northern Motion made by Sen. Miramant and region starting with the 2019-2020 fishing seconded by Mr. Hasbrouck. Motion ap- Boattalk year. proved by consent. The call-in radio show for people contemplating things naval on WERU-fm 89.9 Blue Hill and 99.9 Bangor streaming and podcasting at weru.org live every second Tuesday of each month 10-11am Local boating news, interesting guests, and your input too. Call-in live and join the conversation on community radio or just roll with flow on the nautical radio show without piers. Non-commercial community supported local radio. Thanks for your support. MAINE COASTAL NEWS DecemberJuly 20122019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page Page 13. 13. Commercial FishingFishing NewsNews MiscellaneousISCELLANEOUS CommercialOMMERCIAL FishingISHING NewsEWS M The Committee discussed C how the terest in tracking scientific F research regard- policy N focuses on the states, which harvest Center, and Marine Mammals of Maine Waring noted that the 2012 harbor seal process for the last decade made him a sure opportunity to look back at where we have ATLANTIC COASTAL FISH HAB- Commission measures success in rebuilding ing the effects of wind energy development more than 1%, to voluntarily adjust mea- joined the team for the Rockland tagging study is an example of collaboration among choice to serve as the Commission’s Acting been and what we have accomplished, and ITAT PARTNERSHIP STEERING and sustaining stocks. A subcommittee of the on fisheries resources. sures to take reductions in harvest if needed. effort. many different organizations so that Executive Director,” stated ASMFC Chair chart a new course for the future.” COMMITTEE MSC will develop clear stock definitions to For more information, please contact Depending on performance in subsequent A pre-abundance survey aerial flight everyone involved benefits as much as Paul Diodati. ”Recognized and well The Commission was formed over 70 Meeting Summary better capture the nuances of stock status for Sarah Murray, Fisheries Science Coordina- years, those voluntary measures could be along the entire Maine coast will begin on possible. “My goal is to successfully respected by the fisheries management years ago by the 15 Atlantic coast states to The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat the purposes of the Policy Board’s annual tor, at [email protected] or 703.842.0740. expanded. The goal in responding to over- May 26 or 27 to determine the general conduct the capture/tagging and aerial community, he brings to the position strong assist in managing and conserving their Partnership (ACFHP) Steering Committee review. ages prior to the management trigger being locations of the radio-tagged harbor seals at abundance survey,” Waring said, “and to leadership skills and a thorough shared coastal fishery resources. With the met to discuss a number of issues. John The Committee received a presenta- AMERICAN EEL MANAGEMENT tripped allows for proactive management that time. Antennas mounted on the wings continue developing the regional network of understanding of the issues faced by the recognition that fish do not adhere to Macone (Merrimack River Watershed tion from scientists at the NOAA Fisheries BOARD that could prevent the need for significant of the radio tracking airplane can detect the seal researchers and cooperative research Commission and the states. His appointment political boundaries, the states formed an Council) presented on their current water Southeast Fisheries Science Center on Meeting Summary adjustments to measures. If the management radio signals from tagged seals within a 5-10 programs.” will ensure continuity in the Commission’s Interstate Compact, which was approved by quality initiatives for the Merrimack River, the development of an Ecosystem Status The American Eel Management Board trigger is tripped, an addendum would be mile area when the radio-tagged animals are scientific and management programs during the U.S. Congress in 1942. The states have and Erik Martin (The Nature Conservancy) Report and a Fish Stock Climate Vulner- met to consider approval of the Coastwide initiated to develop options for mandatory hauled out on the ledges. Navy to Host Series of Public Meetings to this time of transition.” found that their mutual interest in sustaining provided an update on ACFHP’s Northeast ability Assessment for the South Atlantic. Cap Overage Policy. Addendum V, approved reductions in harvest by the states, which On about May 27, the aerial Solicit Comments on Proposed Training Over the next couple of months, the healthy coastal fishery resources is best Fish Habitat Conservation Assessment. This The Science Center will continue to seek in 2018, specified management action will harvest more than 1%. photographic abundance surveys will and Testing Exercises off U.S. Atlantic Commission’s Executive Committee will promoted by working together assessment is on track to be completed by the Commission input to the Assessment and be initiated if the yellow eel coastwide cap The Board approved the Policy as pre- begin. The survey will photograph seals on and Gulf of Mexico Coast; Comments Due develop a vacancy announcement and cooperatively, in collaboration with the end of the calendar year, and will comple- present final results to the Committee in (Cap) is exceeded by 10% in two consec- sented and it will added to Addendum V as haul-out ledges in bay sectors in four-hour July 10 selection process for the new Executive federal government. With this approach, the ment the completed fish habitat conservation 2020. The Committee will also determine utive years. If the management trigger is an appendix. The revised Addendum V will intervals. Simultaneously, the radio tracking The Department of the Navy has Director. Mr. Diodati continued, “This is an states uphold their collective fisheries assessment in the Southeast. how to apply Climate Assessment results for exceeded, only those states accounting for be posted to the Commission’s website by aircraft will search in the same bay sectors for prepared a Draft Environmental Impact exciting time in the Commission’s seventy management responsibilities in a cost- radioThe tagged Steering seals. Committee Data from developed both aircraft the stockStatement/Overseas assessment and Environmental fisheries management Impact yearmore history. than 1% It of offers the total our Commissionersyellow eel landings an effective,the end of timely, November. and responsive Lastly, the fashion. Board ap- actionswill be usedfor the to derive 2020 an– abundance2021 Action estimate. Plan, purposes.Statement for U.S. Navy training and testing (1% states) will be responsible for adjusting proved the 2019 Fishery Management Plan which“We contains do not a subset know ofhow the many2017 –harbor 2021 activitiesThe Committee conducted received within thean overviewAtlantic their measures to reduce harvest to the Cap. Review of the 2018 fishing year. Conservationseals exist in New Strategic England Plan’s because objectives, most seal ofFleet Management Training and Strategy Testing Evaluation Study Area. (MSE) The Addendum V did not outline what action For more information, please contact strategies,surveys focusand actionable on one itemsspecific that area can beor methodsStudy Area and is discussed in the western how toAtlantic use MSEs Ocean for the states would need to undertake to reduce Kirby Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Man- completedlocation. However, in a two-year we do timeframe. know that localThis Commission-managedand encompasses waters species off the in theeast future. coast harvest in the case of an overage. To address agement Plan Coordinator, at krootes-mur- willpopulations be published have by become the end moreof the abundantcalendar Aof Northwork Americagroup consisting and the Gulf of Mexico.Committee The this, an Allocation Work Group (WG) met [email protected] or 703.842.0740 year,during and the include last conservation,few decades, science and have and representatives,U.S. Navy is requesting MSE analysts, public comment and techni on- over the past year to develop a draft policy Motions data,changed outreach in many and communication,ways, especially and in calthe committeedraft statements representatives and will hold will a seriesidentify of for how to respond to overages of the Cap. Move to approve the Coastwide Cap financesouthern tasks. New England and Nantucket candidatepublic meetings species to thatprovide would information benefit fromand Under the Policy, the Board will annually Overage Policy as presented today. Sound,”Dr. Lisa Waring Havel said. (ACFHP “While Coordinator) the overall theanswer MSE questions. approach. Comments are due July review preliminary landings at the Spring Motion made by Mr. Reid and seconded providedgeographic updates range on of theharbor National seals Fishhas varied Hab- 10, 2012.The Committee received a presentation MeetingA tanker to being determine docked what by Moran type of tugs manage on the- Newby HampshireMs. Patterson. side Motion of the Piscataqua passes. (Roll River Call: itatlittle Partnership, in the last the century,recent funding our ability received as from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ment action should occur. Using a decision Continued on Page 20 toscientists restore sponges to learn more for fish about and the spiny behavior lobster of regardingBob Beal scientific Named support Acting ExecutiveUSGS provides tree to LOOKINGevaluate the extent ofFOR an overage, A FINE the ROWING CRAFT? habitatthe seals, in Florida their seasonal Bay, and migration our current patterns com- to ASMFC. CurrentDirector projects range from municationsand habitat uses,initiatives. and their interactions with horseshoeARLINGTON, crab taggingVA – Robert and modelingE. Beal has to been the otherFinally, species the Steering(including Committee humans) final has- developmentappointed the ofActing new Executivehabitat metrics Director to usefor izedmarkedly their ranking improved.” of recommended conser- inthe eel Atlantic stock assessments. States Marine Fisheries vationThe projects Protected for FY2020Species NationalBranch at Fish the Commission.The Committee He will received serve in a that presentation capacity HabitatNEFSC’s Partnership-US Woods Hole Fish Laboratory and Wildlife is regardinguntil an Executive new MRIP Director survey has data, been including selected funding.responsible From for 2010 assessing to 2019 the ACFHP status has of extensiveby the Commission’s analyses to explainExecutive differences Committee. be- facilitatedmarine mammal NFHP inpopulations awarding >$860,000and other tweenBob Beal the hasold Coastalbeen with Household the Commission Telephone for tofederally partners protected to complete species 25 off on-the-ground the northeast Surveymore than estimates 15 years and andthe newhas Fishingserved as Effort the projectsU.S. coast, from from Florida Canadian to Maine. waters Funding to Cape SurveyDirector estimates. for the Interstate Fishery supportedHatteras, 3N.C. tidal Among vegetation the projects,animals studied 4 SAV ManagementThe Committee Program reviewed for the past the Commis10 years.- projects,are whales 4 oyster and reefdolphins, restoration seals, projects, marine sion’s“Bob’s research excellent priorities track and record began of leading identi- 13turtles, fish and passage seabirds. projects, and 1 sturgeon fyingthe Commission’s project ideas tofisheries address management information spawning habitat restoration project. gaps for multiple species. 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The Presidential yacht SEQUOIA entering Belfast Harbor. She will be totally restored by One of the boats that went ashore in the storm of 17 October. French & Webb of Belfast. Over the last several months they sold a It's that or $400,000 or more to build a new Photo: David Ruberti couple of smaller boats. Shane stated, “One one.” Brion Rieff down the deck hardware and then paint the that is real common for us to restore is the With the new boats and restoration Brooklin deck with an off-white non-skid. Ellis 24 either lobster top style or the express work, coupled with the storage customers This past summer Brion Rieff’s shop On the design table they have a 28-foot cruiser with a soft top. Those are great out- it is going to be a busy winter. Shane said launched their fourth Alerion 26 for a centre console runabout, which will be pow- board conversion boats so you could have that they have a little more than 50 storage customer from Lake Geneva, WI. With ered with twin 370 hp diesel Mercruisers on one of those for probably $100,000 less than customers, which is just what they want. that project completed, they turned their a V-drive. Brion thinks she will do about 75. what you would if you built a new one. Anymore they would need to find additional attention to the 34-foot daysailer, which This winter they have a 20 and a 24, help and that is very difficult in this market. Brion designed and is building for a local Ellis Boat Company which they will be restoring. Shane was also “We have got great clients right now who customer. She has a big 14-foot cockpit, 9½- Manset thinking of buying a Wilbur 38, which if he want to keep their boats up and part of that, foot beam, full keel with a 5½-foot draft and Ellis Boat Co. has a new 28 under does will be restored before going into their some of them have their boats in the charter a sail area of 626 square feet. Brion added, construction for a customer from Martha’s charter fleet. fleet” said Shane. “They have earned some “We actually started it last fall and then we Vineyard. Shane Ellis added, “It's not a new The Ellis 36 they built last winter went money with them this past summer, so they put a hold on it and finished up some other design. It is an open layout with a T-top so it into their charter fleet and had a good season. are happy and okay with spending extra on projects. Now we are moving along, getting is kind of new for us. Every boat is a little dif- He was not anxious to sell her as she was upgrades.” her cold moulded hull glassed and putting ferent, so this boat will be the same as every booked for a couple of months of charter- the interior in while it is upside down.” other boat that we've done, which is differ- ing. He also thought about building another Handy Boat The big project over the last couple of ent. She has an inboard Yanmar diesel, one for chartering, but it is difficult to justify Falmouth years has been the modification of an 8-me- of their 250 hp engines. Everybody seems to so he does not plan on it in the near future. Over the last couple of years, we have tre racing sailboat. They widen the stern two be going to outboard, but that always leaves He added, “If I take something in trade, or seen some powerful storms strike the coast feet by opening her up down the centerline. the people that want inboards coming to us buy one, and then restoring it makes a little of Maine. We had one early in October and They then filled in where they widen her and saying I want 28 with an inboard diesel, not bit more fiscal sense. The boat has already then another on the 17th. When I stopped repaired some places in her cold moulded outboards on the back. We get a lot of those depreciated. I picked up a 1999 Ellis 36 a into Handy Boat, they had hauled up another hull. Presently the teak deck was being laid calls still. I am sure there are other builders couple of years ago that had been down in of the boats that had gone ashore and still and they were getting ready to pour her keel. like us do.” Florida. Boats take a beating in Florida and had several more to go. Craig Brimicombe, Next to the 8-metre they have a custom Her engines will be fitted with a trolling ours had taken somewhat of a beating. but who manages the yard, added, “We are still sailboat they built several years ago for valve as her owner wants to do a lot of fishing it wasn't much of a stretch to get her fixed picking up from the storm of early in the Richard Hallett of Hallett Canvas and Sails and that is the main reason for not having up and put in the charter fleet. The biggest morning on October 17. Dawn presented in Falmouth. The major aspect of this job outboards as they sometimes get in the way problems are some structural, systems and us with sixteen boats ashore. A lot of the was to widen the cockpit so there was more of fighting a fish. finishes. Sometimes you are dealing with boats still had sails bent on and dodgers up room to make it easier to sail. She was sent The hull has just come in and they have an owner’s wiring; they have drilled an and no extra chaff gear. We tried to prep as out to be painted at Glenson Stanley’s shop just started waxing it. odd hole where they shouldn't have; or the many as we could, but it seemed like this on Mount Desert Island and is now back for Also, in the shop, they have the hull gaskets were never replaced around the storm snuck up on us. Usually it's the end a couple of weeks-worth of work. They are mould for the Pisces 21, which they are windows. On a boat like that, a 36-footer, of October into November when you get a working on her retractable bowsprit, putting laying up for Classic Boat in Bernard. you might have to dump $100,000 into it. really big Nor'easter like we had the other day. Almost all of them chaffed the pennant lines, because chaff gear failed, chalks ex- ploded and presented a raw edges and a few cleats pulled out of deck.” Four days after the storm almost all of them had been salvaged. Craig added, “For- From winning races to tunately at the height of the storm it was just cruising or power boating about high tide and then it started to ebb so most of the boats did not pound long. They use Hallett Canvas & Sails fetched up, bumped around for a little bit, and then the water receded. Most of them to get you there. Made in the USA. we were able to tow off the next high tide Still time to winterize around noon on Thursday. Even then a boat under bare poles with canvas up in 50 mph your canvas and sails winds is going full speed when it hits so a Photo Ann-e Blanchard lot of keel damage. 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Oceanville Boatworks of Stonington putting the final details on thisWayne Beal 50 lobster This is a Mussel Ridge 46 being finished off as a sportfisherman at Samoset Boatworks in boat. She was sitting at Billings Diesel and Marine getting ready to be launched. Boothbay. She was started in the old shop, but now is in the new shop.

Continued from Page 14 where we will have that engine available foot wooden boat was damaged in a collision boats they store each winter and at the end for disassembly so people can get familiar at the end of the season and that is going to of October they just had two more to go. up with Mystery Oil and flushed them out. with how their engines actually work.” Said be new toe and rub rail and some planking Peter Johanson, said the best thing he did Those are probably worth something. We Craig. “Most of our storage boats are sail work forward on the starboard side. was purchase a hydraulic trailer, allowing have got quite a bit of composite work for boats so what customers are dealing with are Other work this winter they will be them to move boats when they need to and this winter that we had not anticipated.” smaller auxiliary diesel engines. This often re-powering one of their launches with a this makes them much more efficient. Parker Poole of Determination Marine times is very helpful for them to understand new Beta Marine diesel; a Regulator 24, played a major role in saving several boats what is going on, so they know how to get a center console outboard runabout, they Journey’s End Marina from going ashore and salvaging those that home. It is nice to be able to instruct them will be repainting the topsides; they will be Rockland did. He still and a few boats on the beach, on how the systems operate so they could doing a couple of sail drive diaphragm re- Like many of the yards following the 17 and at least one that was going to require a actually get their engine going if they turned placements where we remove the sail drive October storm they suffered some damage. barge and a crane to get off. the key and it doesn't do what it is supposed on some older sail drive boats and replace Prior to the storm they hauled as many boats Outside in the Travelift slings was a to.” the rubber seal; and they are going to install and docks they could, but still eight boats sailboat that looked like one of the victims Besides the several storm damaged a Sea Keeper system in a Hatteras 45 sport came ashore and they suffered some float of the storm. However, she was not, she had boats they got in, they have a Freedom 38, fishing boat. damage. They hauled two of the damaged been T-boned in a racing incident a couple which arrived by trailer from Rhode Island. boats and they feel these will be totaled. of seasons ago and a couple of guys thought She will be getting a complete refit. This Johanson Boatworks The major focus currently was filling they could make the repairs. However, when will include reconfiguring the galley, new West Rockport the storage buildings. Nick O’Hara said that they started figuring out what it was going systems and cosmetic work, which means There is plenty going on at Johanson they were about 95 percent completed and to take to put her back in shape it only made a lot of brightwork. “This is I think,” stated Boatworks in Rockport. The have five sail- did have some spare space for those looking sense to scrap her, unfortunately. The engine Craig, “a really smart way to go with older boats coming in to be repowered with Beta to have work done. that is coming out her, an old 1-GM Yanmar, boats that might be 30 or so years old and or Volvo diesel engines. One big project they have lined up is which they are going to use for some sem- are solid structurally but their systems are A Bristol 45 arrived the end of October on the lobster smack EASY RIDER from inars for their customers this winter. “WeMaine old Boats, and need Homes replacement. & Harbors This gentleman Magazine and they are going to replace her fuel tanks, Vinalhaven. She is a DMR 65 and they are are going to have a few customer seminars bought the boat at a really reasonable price which means taking out a lot of her interior going to build an aluminum enclosure. May/June 2017and he figures • Issuehe's got a big 146 chunk of• monAD- so PROOFthey can get at them. There are already several repower jobs ey that he can now invest in upgrading the lined up for the winter and a number more es- Please review this printout very carefully, checking especially for spelling, grammatical, and factual A errors. Hinckley Please Bermuda pay close 40 attention is in for to paint Fishing access systems and an engine that is reliable with timates out waiting for conformation. Nick telephone and fax numbers, and to all the details in physical, e-mail, and web site addresses. Pleasetop tonote bottom that anyand colorsengine show work.n are merely along the a new electronics suite. This is going to set A Nonsuch 35 is in having about 140 added, “We have some estimates out for a approximations of ink printed on paper. We make every effort to be 100% error free. However, we cannot be held responsible for errors once Kennebunk River him up good. He's retiring and he will be square feet of core replaced on her topsides couple Cats and a Cummins. Nanni has got you have approved this printout. Please check the appropriate box below, sign, and return to: going cruising.” and then she will be Awlgripped. their new line of engines out now that they WeJulie supply Corcoran, the bait, Maine tackle Boats, & boatHomes & Harbors,They Inc.,have 218got some South fiberglass Main St., workSte. 300,on P.O.A Box J-44, 566, owned Rockland, by Maine ME 04841 Maritime are not doing John Deeres anymore. Being a a couple of sailboats that had sustained some Nanni dealer, we have a couple models that you supply the time to relax! 207-594-8622 • Fax: 207-593-0026 Academy in Castine, will be coming in to damage while racing off Falmouth Foreside. have a lot of deck core replaced. are actually Scanias. There is an Etchells that had T-boned a J-27, A Tartan 37 is having a lot of core work One of the repowers will be with an 800- Saco Bay Tackle supplies on site. which has a nice triangular hole in the hull. done on the deck, fixing that and then we are hp Scania, which will be going in a Northern For Rent: Power boats, canoes, and kayaks They have got two boats that sustained some going to paint the decks. The engine is out, Bay 38 for a fisherman out on North Haven. collision damage. One is an Alberg 37 that is and a rebuilt engine will be going back in. This will push her along quite well. Call 207-967-3411 getting a new section of cap rail and that will They have got seven paint jobs to do as Several boats have struck bottom this or stop by 67 Ocean Avenue be scarfed in, along with some deck repairs well as a lot of varnishing. Fall and they are in for some glass work, to the stanchion bases and bow pulpit. A 38- Johanson Boatworks has about 100 which is keeping the fiberglass shop busy. One of the boats was from Matinicus and when she hit, she snapped the skeg and bent the rudder. Fortunately, the bottom was sealed off when the former owner put in a Discover Boating in South Freeport live tank over where the skeg damage was. The big job this summer was yard main- tenance, which meant replacing the concrete pad for the Travelift. They removed the old pad and discovered there was not much left underneath. A local contractor made the repairs and they were back in operation two months later. Unfortunately, just after they started hauling boats again with the 75-ton Travelift she lost her transmission, which took another week to repair. While this was going on, Journey’s End Marina was hauling boats at their yard in the northwest corner of the harbor. Storage-wise they are going to be full again this year with approximately 250 customers. 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Newrest - Art & Fenêtres, Fabrice Amedeo and co-skipper Eric Peron out training. Boris Herrmann, Malizia II, Yacht Club de Monaco Photo @ Jean-Marie Liotd Weather analysis son) are expected to enter this area on Friday The Doldrums Change Everything or Saturday and the Doldrums may be kinder Following on from our weather analysis to them in the coming days. We may see the of the IMOCAS racing in the Transat fleet bunching up again.” Jacques Vabre, Christian Dumard today The picture shows the level of activity looks at how the boats coped with the in the Doldrums. The temperature of the Doldrums, the area of instability, which top of the clouds is measured by infra-red as is so often the case, was kind to some photography and then coloured. The closer and cruel to others the colour is to red, the higher the clouds. “Crossing the Doldrums often works When clouds start to develop upwards in this out better to the west than to the east, but region, it generally means a lot of activity there are exceptions. 2019 was one of them. with many squalls and areas of complete Charal (Jérémie Beyou/Christopher Pratt) calm. which entered this area of unreliable winds and squalls has paid the price. Apivia (Char- A Transat Jacques Vabre with a lot of lie Dalin/Yann Eliès), which chose a route twists and turns further was only stopped for a few hours After the winners, Charlie Dalin and and came out the other side with a lead of a Yann Eliès finished yesterday on Apivia, hundred miles. The route to the finish should the top 10 was decided in the IMOCA cate- now be a long straight line with occasional gory during the night in Salvador da Bahia squalls.” (Brazil), with some closely fought duels for “The boats that took the easterly option the podium, the top five and the top ten. In have managed to do well. The way out is the end, Kevin Escoffier and Nicolas Lun- not far ahead for them.” That is the case ven on PRB grabbed second place after a for PRB (Kevin Escoffier/Nicolas Lunven), real match-race against Jérémie Beyou and Banque Populaire X (Clarisse Crémer/Ar- Christopher Pratt on Charal, with the latter mel Le Cléac’h),11th Hour Racing (Charlie pair saving their place on the podium. The Enright/Pascal Bidégorry), Initiatives-Cœur weather expert and router Christian Dumard (Sam Davies/Paul Meilhat), Arkea Paprec analyses the race for the first boats to finish (Sébastien Simon/Vincent Riou), Advens and the IMOCA class in general. for Cybersecurity (Thomas Ruyant/Antoine Christian Dumard: “The Doldrums as Koch) and Newrest-Art et Fenêtres (Fabrice so often saw a major upheaval in the race Amedeo/Eric Péron). and was cruel to some. Charal was the first “The Doldrums change each day and to enter after their first part of the race was what looks good one day can be very differ- faultless. Apivia followed ten hours or so ent the next. It is too hard to say who will later leading a group including PRB, Banque come out on top in the group of chasing Populaire, and 11th Hour and Advens for boats, including Corum l’Epargne (Nicolas Troussel/Jean Le Cam), Bureau Vallée 2 Continued on Page 24 (Louis Burton/Davy Beaudart), Groupe Apicil (Damien Seguin/Yoann Richomme), NEED TO MOVE YOUR BOAT? Maître CoQ (Yannick Bestaven/Roland Jourdain), Malizia 2 (Boris Herrmann/ CALL YORK'S BOAT TRANSPORTATION Will Harris), Pure (Romain Attanasio/ Sébastien Marsset), Prysmian Group (Gi- ancarlo Pedote/Anthony Marchand), La Mie Câline Artipôle (Arnaud Boissières/Xavier Macaire), Time for Oceans (Stéphane Le Diraison/François Guiffant), V and B-May- enne (Maxime Sorel/Guillaume Le Brec), Water Family (Benjamin Dutreux/Thomas Cardrin), La Fabrique (Alan Roura/Sébas- tien Audigane) and Groupe Setin (Manu Cousin/Gildas Morvan). The Doldrums are very active to the west of 25 degrees. The wind is expected to be very variable with rain and many squalls. It will take a bit of luck, some clever observations and careful atten- tion throughout to how the boat is trimmed for the skippers to succeed here.” “Campagne de France (Miranda Mer- ron/Halvard Mabire), 4myPLanet (Alexia Barrier/Joan Mulloy), Pip Hare Ocean Racing (Pip Hare/Endt Ysbrand), Vers un YORK'S MARINE Monde Sans Sida (Erik Nigon/Tolga Pamir) 11 Gordon Drive (207) 596-7400 and Ariel 2 (Ari Huusela/Michael Fergus- Rockland, Maine 04841 www.yorkmarineinc.com

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Continued from Page 13 bass fisheries. The positions taken were on proposed regulations for bag/size limits for all Commission- managed species. The previously recorded in separate memoran- of spot and croaker, primarily affecting the goal is to present these designations to the In favor – NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, PA, DE, da to the respective species management recreational for-hire fishery. Regarding how Policy Board in the summer of 2020. The MD, PRFC, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, NMFS, boards based on a September 20, 2019 best to manage harvest bags and retention HC completed the Aquaculture Impacts to USFWS; Opposed – ME, NJ.) teleconference. After some discussion and of fish in live wells for bait, the LEC rec- Atlantic Fish Habitat Habitat Management Move to accept the FMP Review and review of specific situations that make strict ommended maintaining a strict harvest bag Series publication, which summarizes State Compliance Reports for American enforcement difficult, it was agreed the pre- limit for both species reflecting the number the aquaculture activities and impacts on eel and de minimis requests from New pared memoranda accurately reflect LEC of anglers on-board. For Atlantic croaker, fish habitat in U.S. Atlantic waters. The Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, concerns. In general, the LEC continues to the LEC recommended establishing a max- Acoustic Impacts to Fish Habitat Habitat Georgia, and Florida requested de minimis believe that compliance with circle hook imum size limit for retention as bait in live Management Series publication is on track status for their yellow eel fisheries; and de requirements will be primarily dependent wells. Where a live-bait size limit may not be to be completed in the spring of 2020, and minimis status for both South Carolina’s on angler buy-in and intensive education feasible, the LEC felt that size and number the 2019 Habitat Hotline Atlantic, which yellow eel and glass eel fisheries and accept and outreach efforts. Doug Messeck and of live wells and the need to keep fish alive focuses on aquaculture, will be released by and forward the PRT’s recommendations. Kurt Blanchard were scheduled to present would ultimately limit the number of fish the end of the calendar year. Motion made by Ms. Patterson and the LEC recommendations at the next day’s kept. These combinations of rules would The next Habitat Management Series seconded by Ms. Fegley. Motion passes. management board meetings. help to minimize illegal retention of fish over publication will highlight some of the recent Atlantic Herring — The LEC reviewed the bag limits. habitat assessments being carried out by HC LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE the request from the Atlantic Herring Man- Cobia — Members of the LEC ex- members and other fish habitat scientists and Meeting Summary agement Board to review and report on pressed concern about the possible outcome managers along the Atlantic coast. The Law Enforcement Committee current protocols and enforcement issues of regulations concerning the application For more information, please contact (LEC) met to review species activities as with regard to the loading, off-loading and of size/bag limits in federal waters. Mike Dr. Lisa Havel, Habitat Coordinator, at well as compliance reporting. The LEC wel- transportation of Atlantic herring catches. Schmidtke clarified the ASMFC recommen- [email protected] or 703.842.0740. comed several new members: Captain Chris The request stems from the recent report of dation was to have federal waters harvest be Hodge (GA), Major Robert Beal (ME), Lt. enforcement action in Maine that uncov- controlled by the regulations of the state of SHAD & RIVER HERRING MAN- DeLayne Brown (NH), and Major Jason ered significant under-reporting of catch in landing. The state of landing would be tied AGEMENT BOARD Walker, (NC). Captain Scott Simmons was circumvention of established trip limits and to the angler (or vessel) state license. NOAA Meeting Summary an alternate representative for Maryland and quotas. A Work Group of the LEC (to be Fisheries’ position was that a variety of The Shad and River Herring Man- Jeff Odom was the alternate for the USFWS. determined) will participate in the review factors may need to apply, such as location agement Board met to consider a number Because of the retirement of Captain Steve of this fishery and make recommendations fished, vessel license, or other factors that of topics, including Technical Committee Anthony from North Carolina, Captain to the Atlantic Herring Management Board would help determine the ultimate state (TC) recommendations on management and Doug Messeck served as Acting Chair for for possible regulatory improvements. of landing. That way, given a boarding or monitoring inconsistencies with Amend- this meeting. Preliminary discussion by the LEC focused encounter in federal waters, enforcement ments 2 and 3, revisions to the Maine River Species Issues on tightening up the standards for weights/ officers could notify the applicable state of Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Coastal Sharks and Atlantic Striped measures of containers used in transporting a potential landing. NOAA Fisheries’ prefer- Plan (SFMP), a progress update on the Bass — The LEC reviewed and confirmed herring to fish houses, but other issues may ence is for a single coastwide minimum size ongoing American shad benchmark stock its recommendations regarding the require- be identified. limit, but regulations are still in process. assessment, an update on shad habitat plans, ment for the use of circle hooks in both Spot/Atlantic Croaker — Mike Other Issues the 2019 FMP Review and state compliance, the coastal sharks and the Atlantic striped Schmidtke of ASMFC staff briefed the LEC Toni Kerns, ISFMP Director, briefed and nominations to the Shad and River Her- the LEC on current compliance reporting ring Advisory Panel (AP). by the states and the need to standardize First, the Board received a report from information as reported in the enforcement the TC Chair on work done by the TC to section of these reports. The goal would be to address the Board task assigned in October determine the type and detail of information 2017. The TC report identified various man- that can be consistently provided by each agement and monitoring inconsistencies Penobscot Marine Museum’s Nati onal Fisherman state. There was good discussion and input with the requirements of Amendments 2 and photography collecti on is the defi niti ve resource for by LEC members indicating that data-driven 3 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP). seeing and understanding the commercial fi sheries in reports may vary depending on each state’s Amendments 2 and 3 require that states and th ability to provide the number of “contacts” jurisdictions implement SFMPs for all river 20 century North America. by species along with the numbers of ci- systems that will remain open to commercial See the images online: tations or warnings. Most states may not and/or recreational harvest of river herring penobscotmarinemuseum.org/nati onal-fi sherman/ have the ability to identify specific types and shad, respectively. Three general types of violations along with citation numbers. of inconsistencies were identified: 1) tribu- The LEC discussed including a narrative taries of river systems with SFMPs and mon- template in the compliance reports that itoring that are not explicitly addressed in the would depend on enforcement perspectives SFMP; 2) rivers with recreational harvest on current problem areas, or emerging trends addressed by a SFMP, but with insufficient that officers are seeing that are influencing monitoring to support sustainability metrics; or driving compliance by species. The LEC and 3) rivers legally open to recreational recommended that ASMFC consider a sub- harvest without an approved SFMP. The committee composed of LEC, ASMFC staff TC recommended the following actions for and state managers to clarify what is needed each type of inconsistency, respectively: 1) and feasible in annual compliance reports. include tributaries under the SFMP for the Toni Kerns will continue to work on this mainstem and apply management metrics issue in consultation with the LEC and the and responses to those tributaries; 2) apply LEC Coordinator. management metrics and response from The LEC elected a Chair and Vice other appropriate monitored system(s), or Chair for the next two-year term. Captain implement catch and release only regula- Doug Messeck was elected Chairman, and tions, and 3) implement catch and release Captain Jason Snellbaker is the new Vice only regulations, or consider development Chair. The LEC thanked Mark Robson for of an alternative management regime. The his service to the Committee as part-time Board directed the states to submit proposals staff coordinator. Mark is embarking on his to resolve any inconsistencies based on the “full retirement” as of January 1, 2020, and TC recommendations. Following TC eval- will be greatly missed his LEC and ASMFC uation, the Board will consider approval of colleagues. state proposals at the 2020 Spring Meeting. The Board also considered proposed THE NationalN HABITAT COMMITTEE changes to Maine’s River Herring SFMP. Meeting Summary Maine’s proposal would provisionally open Fisherman The Habitat Committee (Committee) met three municipally-managed river herring to discuss a number of issues. Michelle runs to limited commercial harvest. Within a Bachman (NEFMC) and Jessica Coakley five-year period, the three municipal waters Collection (MAFMC) updated the committee on the selected for inclusion in this program must @ Northeast Regional Fish Habitat Assess- meet the established sustainability criteria PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM ment, and led a discussion on the data still for harvest to continue under the SFMP. Fol- www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org needed. lowing the TC recommendation, the Board Route One, Searsport, Maine 04974  207-548-2529 The Committee continued to work on approved Maine’s proposal.

LB2012.15.8056 the Fish Habitats of Concern designations Next, staff provided an update to the July 2012 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 21. Maritime History

JOHN TOFT'S TALEDecember 2019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 21. By William Bunting and fall of this once great Maine industry A year or so ago the Maine Coastal John first went to work in a Lubec sardine News printed a pleasant little story factory in 1904, and one year later was made concerning the Miscellaneousold Eastern Steamship foreman of the Seacoast sardineCommercial factory at Fishing News Company’s 1903 steamer Calvin Austin, a Lubec, then the largest in the United States. handsomeBoard on coastal the ongoing packet, Benchmark298 feet long, As- onded As theby largestDr. Davis. in Lubec Motion as well, is approved we may Motions unanimously. paintedsessment white, for with American a towering shad. black The stackStock supposeunanimously. that the Seacoast factory was fitted Postponed Motion from May Meeting Move to nominate Mel Bell (SC) as andAssessment two lofty, rakedSubcommittee masts. Prior will to conveneWorld with theMove loudest to appointwhistle in Mike town Thalhauser,for alerting - Move to require, for state waters, the Vice-Chair to the Coastal Sharks Board. November 18-22 in Charleston, SC for the Mark Amorello, and Chuckie Green to the use of circle hooks on lines intended to catch Motion made by Mr. Rhodes and War I, she ran on the International Line from employees of the arrival of fish and of work. last Assessment Workshop, where they will Shad and River Herring Advisory Panel. sharks. seconded by Mr. Haymans. Motion passes Boston to Portland, Lubec, Eastport, and In any event, it was customary, on foggy finalize assessment models for each stock Motion made by Mr. Keliher and sec- Motion to Substitute - Move to sub- unanimously. Saint John, New Brunswick. mornings, for John to blow that whistle to Staff expressed concern with the pace of onded by Mr. Kane. Motion is approved stitute to require the use, in state waters, of Running across Publisher Johansen not answer the whistle of the approaching assessment progress, noting several assess- unanimously. non-offset, corrodible, non-stainless steel ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS longment after tasks the havearticle not appeared, been completed I told him by that the Portland steamer so as to help her captain circle hooks when fishing for sharks recre- MANAGEMENT BOARD I, committeetoo, knew ain good accordance story about with the the Calvin stock findCOASTAL his way inSHARKS through MANAGEMENTthe channel. As it ationally, except when fishing with flies or ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Austin,assessment and that timeline. 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The Addendum reduces all in 3.his Most late eighties,states and was jurisdictions vice president submitted and Internationalconsider approval Line steamers. of the 2019 FMP Review, require the use, in state waters, of non-offset, state commercial quotas by 18%, and im- superintendent.habitat plans for I Boardhave sinceapproval looked in 2014. high To and By elect the a turnnew Vice-Chair.of the century, coastwise Calvincorrodible, Austin, non-stainless and answered steel circlein kind. hooks As plementspassing a a remark1 fish tobag the limit ”wheelsman,” and a 28”-35” as anddate, low habitat for that plans notebook have not butbeen have submitted not steam In packet May lines2019, – the those Board based considered at Boston a soonwhen asfishing the bigfor sharkssteamer recreationally, was warped ex- recreationalquartermasters slot limiton forthese ocean steamers fisheries were and foundfor the it, Merrimac and thus and the Hudson rendition Rivers. of AsJohn five hadrequest been bycombined NOAA byFisheries the notorious to implement Charlie a alongsidecept when fishingthe wharf with John flies hopped or artificial aboard lures, acalled. 1 fish Everythingbag limit and being an 18” as itminimum should sizebe, Toft’syears tale have that passed follows since is drawn the initial entirely approval from Morsecircle ofhook Bath, requirement Maine under for thethe recreational flag of the andimplemented headed up no to laterthe captain’s than July cabin 1, 2020. on the limitIngalls for decided Chesapeake to cat-nap Bay onrecreational the settee atfish the- memory.of shad habitatHowever, plans, I the believe Board agreedit to bethat Easternfishery Steamshipconsistent with Company measures –approved were hurricane Motion deck, made just by aft Mr.of the Gillingham pilothouse, and to eries.back of States the pilothouse. may submit Some alternative time later, regula while- reasonablystates and accurate. jurisdictions should review and significantin HMS Amendmentcarriers of passengers 11. 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Good, thought Ingalls, the in andthe Merrimactwo volumes Rivers. of A Day’s Work ; A Downareas ofEast federal sardine waters. factories, Circle and hooks carried have yearssharks later specifications — looking like via “twoan email holes vote burned after fog wasAddendum lifting, VIand was he snoozedinitiated insome response more. The Board approved the 2019 FMP been required for federal permit holders NOAA Fisheries publishes the final rule for to the 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment, Sampler of Historic Maine Photographs away millions of cans of sardines. in a blanket.” Ingalls explained what has Then suddenly he sat up as his half- Review for Shad and River Herring and since 2017 as outlined in Amendment 5b. the 2020 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fish- which indicates the resource is overfished 1860-1920. Traveling about the state with a Coastal waters were then very crowded, happened. conscious brain tumbled to the realization de minimis status for the following states: The Board postponed action on this measure ing season. and experiencing overfishing. The Adden- 4x5 camera, I sought out historic photos of and without the benefit of any electronic aids The Calvin Austin had departed that if the wind had indeed backed to the west Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts until receiving feedback from the Advisory Motion by Mr. Miller, second by Mr. dum’s measures are designed to reduce Mainers at work to copy, and old-timers who to navigation the piloting of these scheduled he shouldn’t still be hearing the deep and Florida for American shad; and New Panel (AP) and Law Enforcement Commit- PortlandEstes. Motion on schedule passes atunanimously. 5 PM in a thick fog harvest, end overfishing, and bring fishing couldHampshire help me and understand Florida for what river the herring. images steamerstee (LEC). was The a AP very met demanding,in October, with high- the with aMove light toeasterly accept wind. the 2019 After FMP running Review out mortalityreverberating to the targetvoice levelof the in 2020. fog signal! depicted. Finally, I was the privileged Board appointed to be able three to talk new pressuremembers job present with recommending great responsibilities, that circle herfor timeCoastal so Sharks,as to put state Seal compliance Island abeam, reports, the LeapingSince to catch the compass and release he saw, practices to his alarm, con- withmembers a number to the of Shadsharp-minded, and River dry-wittedHerring AP: requiringhook measures much skill, be required experience, in state and waters a very so coursede minimis was status changed for Massachusetts for the specific long, tributethat the significantly big steamer to was overall headed fishing at right mor- folksMike hailing Thalhauser from the with late the 1800s Maine who Center were for level-headlong as the in regulatory moments languageof stress. isNavigation consistent uninterruptedto the possession Down limit and East fishery leg. closure In the re- tality,angle theto itsAddendum proper course, requires straight the mandatory out into eagerCoastal to talk Fisheries about andthe Alewivesold days oneHarvesters more inwith fog federal was based measures, on running specifically established allowing darkenedquirements pilothouse for the Aggregate the pilot Large on watch Coastal sat usethe Northof circle Atlantic! hooks when fishing with bait time. I treasure the memories of those compass courses at known rates of speed for on a stool by a partially opened window, of Maine; Mark Amorello, a recreational an exemption for those fishing with flies and and Hammerhead species groups. to reduceContinued release mortality on Page in recreational 22. meetings,fisherman including from Massachusetts; the hour or so andthat ChuckieI was prescribedartificial lures.lengths The of time.LEC met in September peering Motion into themade dark by fog, Mr. and Hasbrouck occasionally and privilegedGreen, a torecreational chat with Johnangler Toft. and Tribal Na- and Since indicated slower the speeds difficulties gave the of windenforcing and a seconded by Mr. Rhodes. Motion passes Continued on Page 22 tion John representative Toft had, for from many Massachusetts. decades, been currentsregulation greater that might opportunity require evidence to put thethat a leadingFor morefigure information, in the Maine please sardine contact steameran angler off isher “targeting” course, and a sinceparticular late arrivals species industry,Caitlin Starks,although Fishery one would Management never have Plan wereof fish very with bad a prohibitedfor business, hook maintaining type or size. knownCoordinator, that from at [email protected] baggy khakis and or normalTherefore, or near-normal if the Board speed were in to fog implement was the PAULLuke's E. LUKE,Boatyard INC. equally703.842.0740. casual manner. Sitting outside on the generalsuch a requirement,rule. Granting the every LEC emphasizedschooner that the wharf, under the sunMotions and the seagulls, we wasimportance met along of theusing way intensive a comfortably education wide and FireplacesStorage/Repair - Automatic * Feathering Feathering Propellors Propellers - 3-Piece * Storm Storm Anchors Anchors talked about his earlyMain experiences Motion working in berthoutreach when to passinggarner support was a goodfor a circleway for hook a a sardine Move factory to direct at Lubec. the states He died to follow not long the steamer’sregulation. navigator Taking intoto “lose consideration his place” both on Full Service Boat Yard TC recommendations. And to present to the reports, the Board moved to require circle afterwards, in 1977, at age 90. It was only from his course. Frequent close shaves made few 15 Luke's Gulch, East Boothbay, Maine 04544 board in February a plan with a timeline of hooks for state waters for the recreational his obituary that I learned that he had friends among sitting-duck schooner TEL.(207) (207) 633-4971 633-4971 A. Franklin Luke www.PELuke.com FAX: (207) 633-3388 inventedhow they or will introduced follow the many TC recommenda important - sailors.shark fishery,An old Cape with Cod an fishermanimplementation once told date innovationstions. to the industry, including the meof thatJuly even1, 2020. in a thick of fog at Monomoy Motion made by Mr. Sullivan and sec- Next, the federal proposed 2020 At- first can washer, high-speed conveyors, Point you could set your watch by the sound onded by Mr. Reid. lantic shark specifications were presented. refrigeration and brine systems, and the of the waves from the speeding Boston to RALPH STANLEY, INC. is now Motion to Substitute Similar to 2017-2019, NOAA Fisheries method he patented for pumping herring New York steamers Harvard and Yale Move to substitute to direct states to proposed a January 1 open date for all into,respond and out to of, the the TC carrier recommendation boats. The carriers with a breakingshark management on the beach. groups, with an initial servingwritten John proposal Toft’s in factory time for were Board the firstconsid to - 25 Whileshark possessionthe New York limit to Portlandfor large run coastal was beeration outfitted at thewith spring ship-to-shore meeting ofradio, 2020. radar, If the saidand to hammerhead be the most managementdemanding on groups the coast, with andstate fathometers does not submit a proposal by the 2020 Bostonthe possibility to Saint John of in- was season no milk adjustments. run, thanks spring Incidentally, meeting, thea Maine management fisherman board once can especiallyThe Board to will the setstrong the 2020tidal currentscoastal shark and told me that when some Gloucester seiners, frequent fog at the eastern end. Not take such actions necessary to implement the specifications via an email vote after the final GreatHarborBoatworks.com havingTC recommendations. heard about the pumping of fish from surprisingly,rule is published. a number of the International a flooded Motion hold, made tried by to Mr. copy Woodward this technique, and sec- Line’s As officers, part of as withthe Lowell2019 FMP Ingalls, Review, were at ondedfirst they by Mr. didn’t Bell. realize 16-2-0-0 the Motion necessity passes of nativesstaff providedof the Passamaquoddy a progress updateregion onand state having a Maintight fishMotion hold, as Perhaps Substituted that was a veryimplementation familiar with theirof the perilous new shortfin home waters. mako MAINE COAST LUMBER, INC. libelous Move fable… to direct states to respond to the Onrecreational coastwise measures. steamers the In May, rankings the Board beneath ap- TCAn recommendation unlikely but withevidently a written true proposal story captainproved werechanges first to pilot,the recreational second pilot, size firstlimit concerningin time for BoardJohn considerationToft appeared at the in spring the mate,for Atlantic second shortfin mate and mako so on,sharks in that in state order. wa- 17 White Birch Lane 4 Warren Ave. Novembermeeting of 13, 2020. 1970 If issuethe state of doesthe Kennebec not submit Whenters, specifically, underway one a 71-inch of the twostraight pilots line was fork EFFORT AND ART a proposal by the 2020 spring meeting, the length (FL) for males and an 83-inch straight York, ME 03909 Westbrook, ME 04902 Journal . Groups of school children were always in the pilot house, attending to (207) 363-7426 (207) 856-6015 management board can take such actions line FL for females with an implementation reported to be visiting Brown’s Wharf to see navigation. (The captain and the first mate, (800) 899-1664 (877) 408-4751 necessary to implement the TC recommen- date of January 1, 2020. The measures were the dugong – a genuine Pacific or Indian at least, would also have had pilotage Fax (207) 363-8650 Fax (207) 856-6971 Oceandations. dugong, as identified by its dolphin- endorsementsapproved in responseon their tickets, to the but2017 had Atlantic other M-F 7am-4:30pmPRIDE AND JOYM-F 7:30am-4:30pm like tail,Motion and not made an Atlantic by Mr. Woodward manatee – and which sec- responsibilitiesshortfin mako beyondstock assessment navigation. that found hadonded for some by Mr. time Bell. appeared 17-1 Motion at the approved.wharf at the Aboutresource now is overfished you are probablyand experiencing now Move to approve Maine’s proposal to overfishing and to promote consistency be- high tide when herring were being landed. wondering whatever happened to John modify the river herring SFMP as recom- tween measures required in federal waters Although primarily a herbivore, this dugong Toft’s tale, so here goes. *HARDWOODSEA LUMBER*SOFTWOOD HISTORY ALIVE LUMBER* mended by the TC. as part of Amendment 11. A number of the would eat herring thrown to it, provided that One foggy morning at Lubec the *HARDWOOD PLYWOODS*MELAMINE*MDF*MARINE Motion made by Sen. Miramant and states have already implemented these mea- mysticseaport.org/stories they were undamaged in appearance. The expected sound of the whistle from the PLYWOODS*MDO*PARTICLE BOARD*SLATWALL*LAMINATE* seconded by Mr. Reid. Motion is approved sures while others are still in their rule-mak- *EDGE BANDING*VENEER*HARDWOOD MOLDINGS* visitsunanimously. of both the dugong and the kids usuallying process. prompt Lastly, Portland the Board steamer approved was not the *CUSTOM MILLING*DOVETAILED DRAWER BOXES obviously Move delighted to approve Superintendent the 2019 Shad Toft. and heard.2019 FisheryThe factory Management crew Plan finished Review up of River I don’t Herring believe FMP that theReview, Brown’s state Wharf com- processingthe 2018 fishing the morning’s year. herring and went sardine factory lasted very long after Toft’s home, but John remained standing by, pliance reports, and de minimis status for For more information, please contact We Deliver www.mainecoastlumber.com death.Maine, Indeed, New Hampshire,his lifetime Massachusetts– he was born andin listening.Kirby Rootes-Murdy, And in the late Senior morning Fishery he finally Man- ME, NH, VT, MA, RI [email protected] We Ship UPS TrescottFlorida. in 1887 – nearly matched the rise heardagement the Plandistant Coordinator, wail of the at approachingkrootes-mur- Motion made by Ms. Fegley and sec- [email protected] or 703.842.0740.

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Continued from Page 21 Motion fails (4 in favor, 8 opposed, 2 absten- sions of Addendum VI must be implemented The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Part- tions, 1 null). (Roll call: In favor – NY, DE, by April 1, 2020. Motion made by Mr. Shiels nership funded restoration projects in six striped bass fisheries. Outreach and educa- MD, PRFC; Opposed – ME, NH, MA, RI, and seconded by Mr. White. states to conserve a total of 40 acres of fish tion will be a necessary element to garner CT, NJ, PA, VA; Abstain – NMFS, USFWS; Motion to Amend - Move to amend to habitat and provide access to over 29 river support and compliance with this important Null – NC.) have the circle hook requirements imple- miles and 3,900 acres of spawning habitat. It conservation measure. Main Motion - Move to approve Option mented by January 1, 2021. Motion made also launched a redesigned website, created States are required to submit imple- 2 under Section 3.1 for equal percent reduc- by Mr. Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Clark. an online query tool for the Species-Habitat mentation plans by November 30, 2019 for tions. Motion by Mr. Keliher and seconded Motion passes 11-2-2abs-0. Matrix, and completed a research project to review by the Technical Committee and ap- by Mr. White. Motion passes (11 in favor, 4 Main Motions as Amended - Move understand black sea bass habitat use in the proval by the Board in February 2020. States opposed). Roll call: In favor – ME, NH, MA, that states submit implementation plans by Mid-Atlantic Bight. must implement mandatory circle hook RI, CT, NJ, PA, VA, NC, NMFS, USFWS; November 30, 2019. The Board will take A Gardiner native, Mr. Keliher has requirements by January 1, 2021. All other Opposed – NY, DE, MD, PRFC.) action on implementation plans in February, spent much of his life in the woods and on the provisions of Addendum VI must be imple- Main Motion - Move to approve 2020. Circle hook requirements must be waters of Maine. His experiences as a youth, mented by April 1, 2020. In May 2020, the Sub-Option 2-A2 1 fish at 28-35 inches for implemented by January 1, 2021. All other fishing and lobstering with family in Casco Board will consider a postponed motion to Section 3.1 for the ocean fishery. Motion provisions of Addendum VI must be im- Bay, instilled in him early on an appreciation initiate an Amendment to rebuild spawning made by Dr. Davis and seconded by Mr. plemented by April 1, 2020. Motion passes for the importance and value of our natural stock biomass to the target level and address Luisi. unanimously. resources. He has been Commissioner of other issues with the management program. Motion to Amend - Move to amend to Move to approve Addendum VI to Maine’s Department of Marine Resources Addendum VI will be available on the include a conservation equivalency proposal Amendment 6 to the Atlantic Striped Bass since January 2012. Commission’s website (www.asmfc.org) on to achieve an 18% reduction in total remov- FMP as amended today. Motion made by The Commission also elected A.G. the Atlantic Striped Bass webpage in early als relative to 2017. Motion made by Mr. Ms. Patterson and seconded by Mr. Borden. “Spud” Woodward, Georgia’s Governor November. For more information, please Nowalsky and seconded by Mr. Batsavage. Motion passes without objection. Appointee to the Commission, as its Vice- contact Max Appelman, Fishery Manage- Motion passes 11-2-2abs-0. Chair. ment Plan Coordinator, at mappelman@ Main Motion as Amended - Move to BUSINESS SESSION Meeting Summary asmfc.org or 703.842.0740. approve Sub-Option 2-A2 1 fish at 28-35 Patrick C. Keliher Elected ASMFC The Business Session (also known Motions inches for Section 3.1 for the ocean fishery. Chair as the full Commission) met to consider Main Motion - Move to approve Option Conservation equivalency proposals are re- Member states of the Atlantic States approval of the 2020 Action Plan, elect 2 under Section 3.1 for equal percent reduc- quired to achieve an 18% reduction in total Marine Fisheries Commission (Commis- new Commission leadership, and consider tions. Motion by Mr. Keliher and seconded removals relative to 2017. Motion passes sion) thanked James Gilmore of New York a noncompliance recommendation from by Mr. White. 12-1-2abs-0. for an effective two-year term as Chair and the ISFMP Policy Board, as well as a draft Motion to Table - Move to table the mo- Move to approve Sub-Option 2-B1 1 elected Commissioner Patrick C. Keliher of policy on the non-payment of state appro- tion to discuss the TC memo for conservation fish at 18 inch minimum for Section 3.1 for Maine to succeed him. priations. The Business Session reviewed equivalency criteria. Motion made by Mr. Chesapeake Bay. Conservation equivalency “It is both a great honor and huge re- and approved the 2020 Action Plan, which Nowalsky and seconded by Mr. Reid. Motion proposals are required to achieve an 18% sponsibility to be trusted to lead the Com- outlines the Commission’s administrative fails (5 in favor, 8 opposed, 2 abstentions). reduction in total removals relative to 2017. mission for the next two years. I am humbled and programmatic activities for next year. (Roll Call: In favor – NJ, MD, PRFC, VA, Motion made by Mr. Geer and seconded by by my fellow Commissioners’ confidence in The Plan will be available on the Com- NC; Opposed – ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, Mr. Gary. Motion passes 12-0-3abs-0. me,” said Mr. Keliher. “While my obliga- mission’s website, www.asmfc.org, under PA, DE; Abstain – NMFS, USFWS.) Move to approve Option B, requiring tion to the great State of Maine will always Guiding Documents early next week. By Main Motion - Move to approve Option mandatory circle hook regulations for Sec- come first and foremost, I also recognize unanimous acclamation, the Business Ses- 2 under Section 3.1 for equal percent reduc- tion 3.2. Motion made by Mr. White and that Maine sits on boards for just 10 of the sion elected Patrick C. Keliher of Maine tions. Motion by Mr. Keliher and seconded seconded by Sen. Miramant. Motion passes 27 species managed by the Commission. and A.G. “Spud” Woodward of Georgia by Mr. White. unanimously. As Chair, I will be working with ASMFC the Commission Chair and Vice-chair, re- Motion to Substitute - Move to sub- Main Motion - Move that states submit leadership to shape the course of interstate spectively. In accepting the chairmanship, stitute to approve Option 3 under Section implementation plans by November 30, fisheries management for more than just the Patrick Keliher expressed appreciation for 3.1 for unequal percent reductions. Motion 2019. The Board will take action on imple- Pine Tree State and will ensure substantial the many contributions of outgoing Chair made by Mr. Reid and seconded by Mr. Clark. mentation plans in February, 2020. All provi- resources are devoted to issues of equal Jim Gilmore of New York. importance in the fisheries of the Mid- and The Business Session considered and South Atlantic states. I look forward to bol- unanimously approved a motion to find the stering the Commission’s relationship with Commonwealth of Virginia out of compli- NOAA Fisheries and Congress to ensure ance for not fully and effectively implement- mutual cooperation. I’d like to thank Jim ing and enforcing Section 4.3.7 Chesapeake Gilmore for his superb leadership over the Bay Reduction Fishery Cap of Amendment past two years. I learned a great deal from 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan him and will use the knowledge gained to for Atlantic Menhaden. The Commission work with newly elected Vice-chair Spud has 10 business days to forward a letter to the Woodward to advance the Commission’s Secretary of Commerce of its determination. vision of Cooperative and Sustainable Man- Based on a recommendation from the agement of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries.” Executive Committee, the Commission Under Mr. Gilmore’s chairmanship, approved a Policy on Non- Payment of the Commission made important strides in State Appropriations. The Policy contains furthering its strategic goals. Management a timeline for payment of annual state ap- DISCOUNT POWER TOOLS accomplishment’s during the past two years propriations which are due on June 30 each include approval of plan amendments for year. If a state is delinquent in submitting its CORDED POWER TOOLS Atlantic cobia and summer flounder, pro- dues, it will lose its voting rights on October CORDLESS POWER TOOLS tections for spawning Atlantic herring, and 1. This Policy was developed in response to FUELED POWER TOOLS approval of an addendum to end overfishing the rare occasions that states do not submit PNEUMATIC POWER TOOLS of Atlantic striped bass. The Commission’s timely payments and to respond to state Science Program completed benchmark concerns regarding the fairness of a state FASTENERS assessments and peer reviews for horseshoe being able to participate in the Commission HAND TOOLS crab, Atlantic striped bass and northern process while being in arrears on annual MATERIAL HANDLING shrimp, and made significant progress on the appropriations. This Policy will be added benchmark assessments for American lob- to the Commission’s Rules and Regulations. POWER TOOL ACCESSORIES ster, American shad, and Atlantic menhaden For more information, please contact SAFETY SUPPLIES (including the establishment of ecological Robert Beal, Executive Director, at rbeal@ WELDING SUPPLIES reference points). asmfc.org or 703.842.0740. The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Motions Statistics Program (ACCSP) continued Move to accept the Action Plan as to successfully implement state conduct amended today. Motion made by Mr. Keliher of the Marine Recreational Information and seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion passes Program’s Access-Point Angler Intercept unanimously. Survey. ACCSP also made significant ad- On behalf of the Nominating Commit- vancements in technological innovations, tee, I nominate Pat Keliher as the Chair of including tablet and mobile data entry apps the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Com- for dealers, commercial fishermen and the mission effective at the end of the Annual for-hire industry. During his chairmanship, Meeting. Motion made by Mr. Grout. Motion Mr. Gilmore oversaw the selection of a new passes by unanimous consent. ACCSP Program Director, Geoff White. On behalf of the Nominating Com- December 2019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 23. Miscellaneous Commercial Fishing News mittee, I nominate Spud Woodward as the 1A sub-ACL has been adjusted. As out- and Health (NIOSH) and the United States “These research and training projects Vice-Chair of the Atlantic States Marine lined in the Atlantic herring specifications, Coast Guard (USCG) as recipients of the should result in a reduction in occupational Fisheries Commission effective at the end of if the New Brunswick weir fishery catch 2019 Commercial Fishing Occupational safety risk and ultimately help fishermen and the Annual Meeting. Motion by Mr. Grout. through October 1 is less than 4,000 mt, Safety Research Cooperative Agreement their families across the United States,” said Motion passes by unanimous consent. then 1,000 mt will be subtracted from the and Training Project Grant Program. Jennifer M. Lincoln, PhD, co-director of On behalf of the Interstate Fishery management uncertainty buffer and added Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries will the NIOSH Center for Maritime Safety and Management Program Policy Board, move to the Area 1A sub-ACL. NOAA Fisheries provide safety training and occupational Health Studies. “It was exciting to see the that the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries is currently evaluating landings data from wellness education for participating fisher- high-quality applications and the number of Commission find the Commonwealth of the New Brunswick weir fishery and will men in Hancock and Washington Counties. states where the work will take place.” Virginia out of compliance for not fully make a determination in the coming weeks. Students in the Eastern Maine Skippers Pro- The Fishing Safety Research Grant and effectively implementing and enforcing If a notice by NOAA Fisheries has not been gram will also have access to these trainings Program was established by the Coast Guard Section 4.3.7 Chesapeake Bay Reduction issued by 10 a.m. on October 31, the fishery and resources. The four main objectives of Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as Fishery Cap of Amendment 3 to the Inter- will remain at zero landings until the trans- the award are: increased access to safety drill amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard state Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic fer has occurred. Upon notification from training, actual implementation of training and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 Menhaden. The Commonwealth of Virginia NOAA Fisheries, the fishery will move to drills aboard fishing vessels, as well as (P.L. 113-281). The program was created to must implement an annual total allowable one landing day per week with a Sunday/ design and dissemination of best practices provide funding to advance fishing safety harvest from the Chesapeake Bay by the Monday start date based on the timing of and safety products aimed at fishermen who research and provide targeted, regionally ap- reduction fishery of no more than 51,000 the announcement. In order to provide states work solely without a crew or deckhands. propriate training for the nation’s commer- metric tons. The implementation of this mea- enough time to notify stakeholders, the no- Additionally, MCCF has directed focus on cial fishermen. NIOSH works in partnership sure is necessary to achieve the goals and tice from NOAA Fisheries must be posted by evaluation, prevention, and treatment of with the USCG to administer the program. objectives of the Fishery Management Plan 10 a.m. on Thursday for the fishery to move short and long-term physical/ergonomic and For more than two decades, NIOSH and maintain the Chesapeake Bay marine to one landing day the subsequent Sunday/ social hazards found in the fishing fleet. has conducted studies of fishing safety to environment to assure the availability of the Monday. “The Coast Guard is pleased to see the reduce the incidence of injuries and fatali- ecosystem’s resources on a long- term basis. Period 4 landings will be closely moni- high caliber of applicants that competed for ties among the nation’s fishermen. NIOSH Motion made by Mr. Gilmore. Motion passes tored and the directed fishery in Area 1A will the Fiscal Year 2019 Fishing Safety Training accomplishes safety and health research by unanimous consent close when 92% of the sub-ACL is projected and Research Grant Programs,” said Joseph in maritime industries through the Center Move to amend the Commission’s to be reached, or when 95% of the ACL D. Myers, chief of the Coast Guard’s Fish- for Maritime Safety and Health Studies, Rules and Regulations to implement the pol- for the stock-wide fishery is projected to ing Vessel Safety Division. “The packages which is a virtual center that serves as a hub icy on non-payment of state appropriations. be reached. Fishermen are prohibited from submitted this year reflected the diversity of for intramural and extramural researchers. Motion made by Mr. Train and seconded landing more than 2,000 pounds of Atlantic the fishing industry nationwide and clearly NIOSH is the federal institute that con- by Dr. Davis. Motion passes by unanimous herring per trip on days out of the fishery. outlined a vision to enhance safety within ducts research and makes recommendations consent. Please note the Western Maine and the fishing industry. This aligns with the for preventing work-related injuries, illness- Massachusetts/New Hampshire spawning Coast Guard’s mission to promote a safe es and deaths. Find more information about OTHER NEWS areas remain closed through 11:59 p.m. on environment for all commercial fishers, and NIOSH at www.cdc.gov/niosh. Revised Effort Controls for the Atlantic November 3 (vessels cannot take, land, or we anticipate this and future Fishing Safety Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Herring Area 1A Fishery in Period 4 possess Atlantic herring during spawning Grant Programs will deliver large benefit to connects fishermen, scientists, regulators The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries closures). our maritime community.” and others through collaborative research, Commission’s Atlantic Herring Manage- For more information, please contact MCCF Executive Director, Paul An- co-management, and stewardship to help ment Board members from Maine, New Kirby Rootes-Murdy, Senior Fishery Man- derson shares, “This grant will allow us to secure the future of commercial fishing and Hampshire, and Massachusetts revised ef- agement Plan Coordinator, at krootes-mur- provide both students and commercial fish- the communities that depend on it. To learn fort control measures for the 2019 Area 1A [email protected] or 703.842.0740. ermen with the tools and resources to ensure more about MCCF or this project, please (inshore Gulf of Maine) fishery for period a safe working environment that could be contact Tom Duym, Fisheries Education 4 (November and December). The Area 1A Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries used to save lives in an emergency situation Specialist at 207.367.2708 or tduym@ fishery will remain at zero landing days for Awarded Grant to Develop Safety on the water.” coastalfisheries.org. Visit us online at the remainder of October as the period 3 Training Program for Commercial Fish- Commercial fishing remains one of the www.coastalfisheries.org. quota has been met. ermen in Downeast Maine most dangerous industries in the United For period 4, the Area 1A fishery will Funding from NIOSH and USCG to Pro- States, and the need for targeted safety re- move to one landing day per week starting vide Training for Industry Members search and training remains essential. The at 6:00 p.m. on November 3 for Maine and STONINGTON - Maine Center for Coastal 2019 grants mark the first time the Fishing 12:01 a.m. on November 4 for Massachu- Fisheries (MCCF) in Stonington has been Safety Research and Training Grants have setts and New Hampshire, contingent upon awarded a $185,923 two-year grant from the been available. a notice by NOAA Fisheries that the Area National Institute for Occupational Safety M C N A D V E R T I S E R S

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1950, Newport patrolled off Inchon, Korea, copter operations and an off-load ramp that Continued from Page 10 screening during the landings. Decommis- will allow vehicles to quickly drive off the tinues to make to our Navy," said Secretary sioned at Yokosuka in April 1952, she was ship. EPF’s shallow draft (less than 15 feet) of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. "Newport loaned to Japan in 1953, and commissioned further enhances littoral operations and port is a Navy town where many officers begin as Kaede (PF-13). She was then reclassified access. This makes the EPF an extremely their careers and then return later for strate- PF-293 and transferred to the Japanese Mar- flexible asset for support of a wide range of gic training. It is right that a fourth ship will itime Self-Defense Force outright in August operations including maneuver and sustain- bear the name Newport to continue our long 1962. ment, relief operations in small or damaged relationship, and provide our commanders The third Newport (LST-1179) was ports, flexible logistics support, or as the key high-speed sealift mobility and agility in the commissioned on June 7, 1969. Assigned enabler for rapid transport. fight to defend our nation.” to the Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic The first Newport (Gunboat No. 12) Fleet, Newport alternated amphibious train- Future USS John Kennedy Command- was commissioned October 5, 1897. During ing operations along the east coast of the ing Officer, Crew Unveil Official Seal the Spanish-American War, she received United States with extended deployments From Commander, Naval Air Force Atlan- credit for assisting in the capture of nine to the Caribbean and Mediterranean. She tic Public Affairs Spanish vessels. The ship was decommis- was decommissioned in October 1992, and NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) -- Capt. sioned in 1898, but recommissioned in transferred to the government of Mexico in Todd Marzano, commanding officer, 1900 to serve as a training ship at the Naval 2001. Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. space.” Academy and at the Naval Training Station EPF class ships are designed to trans- Kennedy (CVN 79), and crew on Nov. 6 Anchoring these and other elements at Newport, R.I., until decommissioning in port 600 short tons of military cargo 1,200 unveiled the seal of the U.S. Navy’s second on the seal is the ship’s motto: Serve with Boston in 1902. nautical miles at an average speed of 35 Ford-class aircraft carrier, under construc- Courage. The second Newport (PF-27) was knots. The ship is capable of operating in tion at Newport News Shipbuilding-Hun- “Our motto exemplifies President Ken- commissioned Sept. 8, 1944 and decommis- shallow-draft ports and waterways, interfac- tington Ingalls Industries. nedy’s life,” Marzano said. “From the first sioned in September 1945 and loaned to the ing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, Elements of the seal honor President day of his presidency, he challenged every U.S.S.R. under Lend-Lease and returned to and on/off-loading a combat-loaded Abrams John F. Kennedy, his service to the Navy American during his inauguration speech to United States custody at Yokosuka, Japan, main battle tank (M1A2). and his vision for space exploration. ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; in November 1949. Recommissioned in July The EPF includes a flight deck for heli- The 35 stars around the outer ring repre- ask what you can do for your country.’ He sent Kennedy as our nation’s 35th president. regarded serving one’s nation as an honor The 35th star is after his middle initial, and and held the utmost respect for those who News from Maine's DMR the two gold stars between CVN and 79 did so with courage, especially when faced qualified current and emerging foreign symbolize that this is the second aircraft with adversity.” Continued from Page 10 leaders in government, politics, the media, carrier bearing his name and legacy. “John F. Kennedy displayed extraordi- the US Department of State known as De- education, the arts, business, and other key The Roman numeral “CIX” or 109, is a nary courage, both in combat as a naval of- riving Sustainable Economic Benefits from fields. They are hand-picked and nominat- tribute to Kennedy’s heroic naval service as ficer, and as president of the United States,” Natural Resources. The group's visit was one ed for this program by our U.S. embassies commander of Patrol Boat 109 in the South Marzano said. “The seal design and ship’s of several stops throughout the United States abroad in accordance with the U.S. Depart- Pacific. The moon backdrop represents motto are a very powerful and fitting way to to advance an understanding of US society ment of State's foreign policy goals and Kennedy’s instrumental role in the nation’s honor his legacy.” and its institutions. funding allocations. space program. The ship's keel was laid Aug. 22, 2015, In Maine, the group also scheduled Meeting with the visitors were Maine “No nation which expects to be the and the 588-metric-ton island superstructure visits with Governor Janet Mills, the Maine Marine Patrol Captain Matthew Talbot, and leader of other nations can expect to stay was placed May 29, 2019. On Oct. 29, the Aquaculture Innovation Center, The Nature DMR's Policy Director Deirdre Gilbert. The behind in the race for space,” Kennedy said dry dock was flooded, officially launching Conservancy, Coastal Enterprises, Inc., group learned about regulations and en- in a Sept. 12, 1962, speech at Rice University the aircraft carrier about three months Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's staff, the forcement challenges for Maine's commer- in Houston, Texas. “For the eyes of the world ahead of schedule. PCU John F. Kennedy Gulf of Maine Research Institute, the Maine cial fisheries and shared similar information now look into space, to the moon and to the will be christened at Newport News Ship- Lobsterman's Association, and Nonesuch about commercial fisheries off the coast of planets beyond, and we have vowed that we building-Huntington Ingalls Industries in Oysters. Indonesia. shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of Newport News Dec. 7. Participants in the program are highly conquest, but by a banner of freedom and IMOCA News Continued from Page 19 Antoine Koch, and the duo comprising almost real time…). It remains difficult to Facts & Figures: Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidegorry. bring all of these elements together, but the Boats Cybersecurity. Moving off slightly to the Advens for Cybersecurity, launched eight 2019 race has certainly seen a massive leap Most recent boat: Yann Eliès boat east and getting into position allowed this weeks before the start of the Transat Jacques forward with the decision to opt for eastern The oldest boat: 4myplanet (Alexia group to make their getaway, while Charal, Vabre was very much at ease on the long longitudes a winning choice for each of the Barrier) further east did not manage to get away from reaching tack and overtook Banque Popu- classes.” New boats: 9 the tentacles of the Doldrums. Cells of con- laire, and then 11th Hour (the former Hugo TOP 10 in the IMOCA class: Foilers: 19 vective air bubbled up over and over again Boss) to take fourth place. Just behind them, 1 - Apivia - Charlie Dalin / Yann Eliès Right drift: 18 out to the west, while the wind built from the Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidegorry got a 2 - PRB - Kevin Escoffier/Nicolas Lunven Number of different architects: 4 east. With a lead of a hundred miles at the great fifth place on an older generation foiler, 3 - Charal - Jeremie Beyou /Christopher Skippers Equator, Apivia had the race sewn up. There while Clarisse Cremer and Armel le Cleac’h Pratt Candidates: 37 was just a long tack reaching for Charlie became the first non foiler to finish. 4 - Advens for CyberSecurity - Thomas Women candidates: 6 (16%) Dalin and Yann Eliès and they were able to The Top 10 in the 2019 Transat Jacques Ruyant / Antoine Koch Foreigners candidates: 13 (35%) cross the finish as the winners.” Fate dealt a Vabre would be completed with the arrival 5 - 11th Hour Racing - Charlie Enright / Number of nationalities represented: 11 cruel hand to Jérémie Beyou who said at the of Sam Davies and Paul Meilhat (7th on Pascal Bidegorry Countries represented: Belgium, Fin- finish, “I was just unlucky in the Doldrums. Initiatives Coeur), Louis Burton and Davy 6 - Banque Populaire - Clarisse Cremer / land, France, Germany, Great-Britain, Italy, They were three unbearable days. When Beaudart (8th on Bureau Vallée), Sébastien Armel Le Cléac'h Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, you are leading and keen to win and over a Simon and Vincent Riou (9th on Arkea-Pa- 7 - Initiatives-Cœur - Sam Davies / Paul United-States. hundred miles ahead and you realise that you prec), then Fabrice Amedeo and Eric Péron Meilhat Number of Old-timers: 17 are going to lose it, everything goes through (10th on Newrest-Art et Fenêtres). 8 - Bureau Vallee 2 - Louis Burton / Davy Number of Rookies: 20 your mind… It’s the biggest disaster in your Christian Dumard: “The 2019 Transat Beaudart The most experienced: Jean Le Cam life and is really hard to cope with.” Charal, Jacques Vabre was fascinating to watch and 9 - Arkea-Paprec - Sebastien Simon / Vin- and Alex Thomson - 5th Vendée Globe in was however very much at ease in the long full of twists and turns. Maybe one day we cent Riou 2020 tack reaching and quickly got back up to will figure out what led Apivia to tackle the 10 - Newrest-Art et Fenêtres - Fabrice The oldest skipper: Jean Le Cam, 60 third place and fought a long duel with PRB, Doldrums further east that her rival. They Amedeo / Eric Péron years old with the latter coping perfectly well in fading admit that they followed the route taken by The youngest skipper: Alan Roura, 26 winds that were swinging around at the end the multihulls, who have routers assisting 37 candidates for the Vendée Globe The race of the race course. In such conditions, the them from ashore, but the pair must have 2020! 21 638 miles (circumference of the latest generation of foilers don’t really have prepared that choice before attempting that November 1st, at midnight, was the Earth) any advantage. That is how Kevin Escoffier option. Weather models have made a lot of closing date for applications to enter the next Youngest winner: François Gabart - 29 and Nicolas Lunven crossed the finish line progress over the past few years. Skippers Vendée Globe: To date, 37 have applied to years old (2013) six minutes ahead of Jérémie Beyou and also have a lot more weather information take the start of the 9th edition of this solo The oldest winner: Michel Desjoyeaux Christopher Pratt, who took the remaining than in the past (wind predictions, rain non-stop round the world sailing race with- - 43 years old (2009) place on the podium.” and thunder forecasts, humidity levels, out assistance which promises to be partic- Time record: Armel Le Cleac'h - 74 The battle was just as interesting for ocean currents which can reach two knots ularly rich. Several records are expected to days, 3 hours and 35 min 46s. fourth place between Thomas Ruyant and in some places, satellite pictures that are be beaten. 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10 January, Page 8. ariscotta in 1879 has been sold at New York The schooner Lackawanna, Captain SHIPBUILDING NOTES. COMMERCE AND TRADE. for local and Provincial account at about Alonzo Ford, arrived at Jeremie, Hayti, David Thompson and Son of Cushing, The total export of lumber from the $35,750. on the evening of Dec. 21, 12 days from are having built at Hodgdon’s Mills a large Province of New Brunswick during last The brig Shannon, of Milbridge, 374 New York, and anchored under the charge lobster smack costing upwards of $600. year amounted to 99,000,000 superficial feet tons, built in 1867 and overhauled in 1871, of a government pilot. The next morning a Washington Bros. Thomaston, will more than in 1888. Nova Scotia increased, was purchased at New York recently by colored pilot came on board and ordered launch their four-masted schooner the but slightly. Captain Charles L. Whitney, late master of Captain Ford to change his moorings, which present month. Captain Samuel Watts of St. In the Bangor produce market jobbing the brig Stacy Clarke. he declined to do, as there was a heavy sea George will command the vessel. prices are as follows: apples, $1.50 to $3.00 The Portland schooner, L. G. Robel, running and a light air blowing from off There is now being hauled to the yard of per bbls; butter 22 to 23c; cheese, 10 to 12c Captain Murphy, is claimed to have broken the land. The pilot insisted on his moving Captain I. M. Grant, Ellsworth, the frame for chicken, 14 to 16c, eggs, 27c; potatoes, 60 the record for the first sailing from New York and the master obeyed under protest. The a three-masted schooner, upon which work to 70c; hay, $9 to $12. to Demerara and thence to Philadelphia. Hr schooner drifted ashore and became a total will soon commence. Portland’s exports last week were actual sailing time was 13 days each way, loss. Part of the stores, sails and riggings, and George A. Gilchrest has erected at his valued at $149,231.95 and comprised the with cargoes. the deck load of lumber were saved. Captain Rockland shipyard four buildings to be used following:57,821 shooks, 5,552 pairs heads, L. E. Lunt & Co., the Portland wreckers, Ford has laid his case before United States as workshops and storehouses in connection 51,024 ft. boards, 25 M shingles, 3 bbls. have bought the iron work of the wrecked Minister Douglas at Port au Prince. The with his shipbuilding business. bungs, 26,329 bush. Peas, 9,937 bbls. ap- schooner Lucy A. Hammond, off Halfway Lackawanna is owned in Searsport where J. C. Dutch has arrived in Searsport ples, 856,000 lbls. Bacon, 15,000 lbs. butter, Rock, and will soon send divers out to re- she was built in 1881. from Camden and will ???? to be construct- 345,220 lbs. cheese, 111,000 lbs. lard, 100 cover it. The wreck lies in about 20 feet of ed in Nickerson’s yard, Searsport, for the bbls. pork, 200 bags clover seed, 15 cases water. THE FISHERIES. present season. leather. The imports were 50 cases oranges, Schooner Tom Williams, recently Captain E. C. Grant & Co., of Hancock, J. H. Crandon of Columbia Falls, has 19 bags seeds, 3 cases anchovies. picked up derelict and towed into New York have shipped fifty barrels of flounders to the contracted to build a vessel this season. H. The first cargo of coal and the first by a Morse tug, is now owned by Morse & New York market in the last two months. M. Leighton and F. L. Allen will get out the English vessel that ever passed up through Co. of Bath. She has been thoroughly re- At Isle au Haut a fish house, belonging frame and they have a crew in the woods. the bridge over Pleasant River, was the paired and will be commanded by Captain to Chas. Chapin and containing boat, sails, Captain Chas I. Nash of Harrington has schooner Energy, Captain Graham, of and C. W. Crocker of Massachusetts. cars, lobster gear, etc., was destroyed by fire returned from New York with the model of a form Parresboro, N. S., with cargo of coal The four-masted schooner Pocahantas recently. 100 ton barkentine which he will build this for the Columbia Falls Brick Yard Co. which was stranded on the South Shore rocks on The largest catch of smelts this season season. The work of getting out the frame was towed from the mouth of the river up to Block Island Saturday night last, and it is at Deer Isle was made last week by Winslow will soon commence. the brickyard Dec. 29th. Schooner Amherst feared she will be a total loss. The crew were Pickering and Joseph Haskell. They re- The ship C. V. Minott is building at Advocate, Captain Smith, form the same saved by Captain N. P. Balls and associates ceived tow checks, one $45 and the other Phippsburg will soon be ready for launch- place with coal for same company, arrived of the life-saving station. $47 for the whole lot, which was caught in ing. She has been named the St. Mary and at Addison Point a few days before The The schooner Frank S. Warren, built three hours. measures 1941.92 tons net. Her dimensions Energy, and was towed up one day later. at Bath by Kelley & Spear, during 1888, While dragging for smelts at Che- are as follows: length 240.6; breadth, 42.4 Among recent charters are the follow- made a good showing for her first year. She beague Island, Portland Harbor Captain ft. and depth 18.2 ft. ing: ship Nancy Pendleton, New York to cost $31,825 and divided $11,356.37 among Grinnell last Tuesday made a big haul. Anuisquam, NJ, has been laid by the Shanghai, 50,000 cases refined oil, 37c; her owners, besides this she has coppered The net at one hand brought in about eight New England Company, and the top is in the schooner Benj. C. Frith (new) Portland to herself at a cost of $1,644.95, bought a hundred pounds of smelts and as they bring yard. As soon as the oak, which is now on Matanzas, empty hhds. 80c; schooner Ernest chronometer at a cost of $25, and has stock eight cents per pound it made a good day’s its way there from Nova Scotia is received, T. Lee, Boothbay to to St. Andrews, fertilizer of $22,505.55. work. The smelts were shipped to Boston framing will be begun. $1.25 and loaded; schs. Clara, Emma S. The largest naphtha launch in the coun- that night. The moulds for the barkentine to be Briggs, and Georgia Berry, Perth Amboy to try is now being built for Clement M. Biddle Advices from the Boston Fish Bureau built by E. & E. R. Stetson in their Brewer Portland, coal 20c; schooner S. S. Bickmore, of Philadelphia. Her dimensions are 68 feet are that the fish trade continues in the old yard are completed. As soon as the timbers New York to Portland, coal; p. t.; schooner over all, 8 feet, 6 inches beam. The launch rut and there are no special features to note. are ready work will be begun upon the J. D. Dewell, Baltimore to Portland, coal p. will have a pilot house, two staterooms, toi- The receipts of all kinds are light with the ex- vessel. It will be completed in the spring or t.; schooner Sebago, New York to Point-s- let and galley and sleeping accommodations ception of codfish which arrives more freely summer. The vessel will be of good size and Pitre, general cargo p.t.; schooner Apphia for thirteen people, also a complete electric from outports. The market on mackerel is constructed in a thorough and substantial Z& Amelia, New York to Arecibo, general light outfit. nominal. The receipts consist of 410 bbls. manner. cargo lump sum $1925, and back from San Captain J. Dexter Carlisle, a well known from Iceland, 327 bbls. from Nova Scotia There is being built in Deguio’s shop, Domingo City with logwood at $4 and port Maine shipmaster, died at Richmond, on and 55 bbls. from Gloucester. The receipts Portland, a fine steam yacht. It will be owned charges; schooner Carrie A. Lane, Darien Tuesday, the 7th. Captain Carlisle during of codfish from home ports consist of about by Charles Goodridge of Deering traveling to Bath, lumber p. t.; schooner E. C. Allen, his career commanded many large vessels, half dry and half pickled Bank fish, those salesman for C. H. Graves & Co. Boston. Charleston to New York, lumber $7.50. among which was the splendid clipper from foreign ports are mainly dry. Codfish is The length of the yacht is 48 feet with nine In the ocean freight market business Young America. In this ship whose company quoted as follows: Large pickled Bank $4.22 feet beam. The materials used in construc- generally remains quiet, though as we draw numbered sixty persons,, he made the trip per qtl; large dry Bank at $4 7 8 medium; tion are the best pine and oak. Stickney, the away from the holiday influences a little round the world in eight months and ten $4 3 8 per qtl; large pickled shore $5.25 per machinist, is building her engine, which is more enquiry for both sail and steam tonnage days including seventy days detention at two atl; Georges $5.75 ot $6.00 per qtl; There is an eight inch compound of about 40 H. P. in some branches of business is beginning to ports one cargo of frozen herring in the dock from The four-masted schooner building by manifest itself, and as the available supply The four-masted schooner Jonathan which they are selling at $1.25 to $1.50 per Gardiner G. Deering, of Bath, for Fall River is moderate the market is steady and for the Bourne, registering 673 tons built at Cam- hundred. parties is making good progress. She will be most part firm. Petroleum tonnage is more den in 1880, now hailing from Newport, sought after, both fro barrels and cases, but R. I., and owned by the Church Bros. Of the enquirey is not sufficiently brisk to give Tiverton and by Fall River and New Bedford an upward turn to rates. The yellow pine parties, has been sold to parties at Boston lumber and timber trade, both foreign and and Harwich, Mass. She cost $45,000 and coastwise, is more or less retarded by the has paid, after deducting all repairs and inability of the mills in some localities to other expenses, about $50,000, an sold for MOTORSPORTS keep abreast of their contracts, owing to the $37,000. The Church Brothers will replace low stage of the streams. Cuba sugar freights her with a much larger four-masted schooner are backward, but the crop will be larger to be built in Maine the coming season. KYMCO than that of last year, and a good business is News has been received of the loss of looked for. Molasses is beginning to move the schooner Jamie W. Carleton, owned World's #1 Scooter from north side ports at $2 @ $2.1/2 per and built by Carleton, Norwood & Co., starting at $1499 110 gallons, the higher rate to ports east of Rockport. The Carleton is a new vessel, New York. Outward freights to Cuba and having been built only about a year and a the other West India ports are steady, and half ago. She was commanded by Captain O. the demand for tonnage in that direction W. French of Belfast, and was bound so the HJC Woody's ZOX is increasing. South American business with a cargo of railroad iron and when about remains slow, though there are indications twenty-five miles east of Capt Charles was Amsoil Carbide Katadin Gear of an early revival. Coastwise freights are run into by the steamer Aldengorm, loaded very dull, the Southern lumber trade from with cotton for Europe, and the Carleton 56 New Meadows Rd., W. Bath, ME 04530 causes already explained, and the coal trade sinking in fifteen fathoms of water. The crew because of the singularly mild winter, rates were picked up by the steamer and conveyed Open Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-12 for colliers being depressed. to Norfolk, Va., from which port a wrecking steamer will go to the scene of the disaster, SEA AND PORT. and it is hoped that they will be able to raise 207-443-9702 Ship Patrician, 1212 tons, built at Dam- the schooner. Page 26. MAINE COASTAL NEWS December 2019 MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industrial Journal - 1890 commanded by Captain Harry Johnson, of are now closed the prospects for a good having been the smallest for seventy-five or more vessels in the season of 1888 and Fall River, formerly master of schooner B. spring business are excellent so far as can years, since 1814, a year of strife on the high which vessels landed nearly 10,000 quintals L. Burt, of Taunton. The vessel will be 175 be judged. The product for the year is far seas between the United States and England of codfish, have had no vessels on the Banks feet keel 38 feet beam, 19 feet depth of hold, larger than for any previous one. The total when fishing was abandoned from necessity. the past season, those vessels having been and have a carrying capacity of about 1500 number of barrels of lime produced in the The number of barrels of mackerel packed sold to engage in other business. Very few tons coal. She is expected to be ready the county is 1,856,068—1,331,322 in Rock- in Maine jduring 1889 was 3,135, in Massa- vessels secured full trips. Schooner Margue- first of May, at a probable cost of $15,000. land, 221,844 in Thomaston, and 302,902 in chusetts 17,143, and in Rhode Island 1,540, rite, Gloucester, $13,399; schooner A. V. S. John McDonald of Bath, is having the Rockport and Camden. The following table making a total of 21,918 barrels, against Woodruff, Bucksport, $13,000; schooner frame out in Virginia for a 1500 tons vessel shows the number of barrels produced by 48,205 in 1888, 88,382, in 1887, 79,998 in Cora S. McKay, Provincetown, $13,000; and will begin the work of construction on each firm in the county, making these totals: 1886, and 329,943 in 1885. The year 1885 schooner Lucy W. Dyer, Portland, $6,400. it in the spring. As to the rig it has not as yet was the last of a period of 40 years, 1845 to The total New England catch of cod been fully settled, but the craft will be either 24 January, Page 1. 1885, in which the catch averaged 200,000 the past season have been 498,987 qtls. less a ship or barque. Should it be the former, All indications are that next spring will barrels per year. Mackerel are at the present than the total catch in the year 1888. The Bath is assured of at least three ships this be a busy season in the granite quarries at time a luxury, and foreign fish have become catch for 1885 was 902,455 quintals. The year, as A. Sewall & Co. and Houghton Bros. Deer Isle. A new quarry has been opened, a great feature in the market. The receipts amount of fish cured at Gloucester the past Have the frames for two large ships already and large contracts for paving stone have of Irish mackerel in Boston and New York season exceeds the amount cured in 1888 by out. Mr. McDonald also has the frame for an been taken for another year. in 1889 were 13,450 barrels against 10,266 4000 qtls., which is due, in a measure, to an 800 ton craft ready for shipment to his yard, At the annual meeting of the Smith barrels in 1888. The dearth of mackerel here increase in the number of vessels, caused by and is only waiting for a vessel to receive the Planing Mil Co., Brewer, a few days ago, has started the industry in Norway and 1900 the poor status of the mackerel fishery. The cargo. This smaller one will be rigged either the following officers were elected for the barrels came over form that country during very heavy falling off at Provincetown is as a barque or schooner, and work upon it coming year: F. H. Holyoke, President; the past year. thought to be on account of their method of will begin as soon as possible. James F. Woodbury, Treasurer; E. P. Far- The erratic habits of fish have for ages fishing with hand-lines and not with trawls rington, Secretary. Directors, F. H. Holyoke, been a mystery. The mackerel fishery is as most of the vessels form Gloucester em- THE FISHING INDUSTRY. Chas. V. Lord, L. J. Morse, L. J. Morse, J. not alone subject to seasons of great plenty ploy in fishing. Last Year an off one for The Fishermen. F. Woodbury, E. P. Farrington. The business followed by seasons of remarkable scarcity. Herring. –The Catch unprecedentedly small all for the past year has been very good, 6 per The bluefish for forty years let Cape Cod A light catch of mackerel has an influ- along the Coast. cent. dividend being declared on the capital but returned again in good quantities. More ence to increase the trade in barrel herring. The year 1889 proved an off one for stock. The mil is all in good repair with the recently the menhaden disappeared in 1878, The early part of the yer the trade called for the fishing industry and the catch at most of exception of the boilers and those it was and ten years later they appeared on our a herring of a medium size, while later in the the leading fishing orts from Provincetown, voted to replace by new ones. coast in larger quantities than ever before. season the call has been chiefly for a larger MA, to St. John, Newfoundland, shows a Other fishes of minor importance as food, fish, and as all our large herring come from falling off of more than one-quarter from Page 3. have disappeared from different sections Nova Scotia and Labrador, the importations the average. Gloucester shows smaller re- THE FISHERIES OF at various times. The erratic habits of the have been larger than in 1888. The catch of ductions than almost any other port. Below NEW ENGLAND. Bullseye and the Frigate mackerel are well these herring off Cape Ann was much larger is the annual summery of Messrs. Proctor A general review of the Operations of known. The winter habits of mackerel is than last year, though there has been no great Brothers, of Gloucester, with sufficient data the past year.—Interesting statistics still undetermined and from whence they activity of these goods in this market. The for comparison with former years. showing the present condition of the come in the spring is as much a mystery as catch of alewives in the spring was good and The falling off of the western bank fish- Fisheries as compared with former ever. That the present scarcity is owing to more were salted than ever before; the price ery in the past few years is worthy of not, seasons. the capture of the mackerel by man is given has been the lowest for several years. There as also the gradual decline in the Georges’ The fifteenth annual report of the very little support by thinkers. The amount is not likely to be much herring handled catch, while the Grand Bank and fishery re- Boston Fish Bureau is received with the consumed by predaceous fish is infinitely in Boston from the Scotch or Norwegian ceives more attention. Cape North cod fish- compliments of Frederick F. Dimick, Sec- larger. The number of nets and seines along coasts, as they will not bring much more ery during the early part of the year proved retary of the Bureau and the compiler of the the shore is thought by many to frighten than $8.00 per bbl. successful. The Greenland halibut fishery statistics presented. The report makes a neat the mackerel and cause them to find new Though the receipts of barreled herring has given place to the Iceland fishery, where pamphlet of fifty-six pages and contains a grounds, but it would seem that seines and show an increase, the receipts of smoked there is less governmental interference, with large amount of important and interesting nets were necessary for their capture, as at herring show a decline, the total receipts better prospects for successful voyages. The information. It gives a general resume of certain seasons the mackerel will not take having fallen from 631,918 to 555,795 mackerel fishery comes nearest absolute the fisheries of New England, presenting a the hook. The greatest cause which effect boxes. The domestic receipts, however, failure, the catch having declined steadily mass of statistics showing the amount the the movements of the mackerel is, no doubt, increased from 162,342 boxes to 219,426 the last half dozen years, until the product catch of the various kinds of fish in past the presence of food and the temperature of boxes. Though the spring catch of alewives is only a nominal one. A portion of the catch years, prices paid, number of vessels and the water, while other influences such as was good in the vicinity of Boston, the total was secured by resorting, for the first time men engaged in the work, etc., and also enemies, winds, currents, sky, pollution of receipts how a decline of nearly thirty per- in many years, to the old-time hook and line gives the amount of tonnage from each stare the water and travel upon it would also effect cent. fishery, but for which result the season’s employed in the cod and mackerel fisheries their movement. Modus Vivendi. work would have proved more disastrous. from 1885 to 1888 inclusive, the tonnage of The poor mackerel fishery on our own During the past year American fishing The main products of Gloucester vessels American vessels engaged in the whale, cod coast leads our wide-awake fishermen to vessels have paid the Canadian government following winter fresh fisheries, marketed and mackerel fisheries from 1860 to 1888, distant parts of the world. Seven thousand $95895,0 under modus vivendi. The licenses in Boston, do not appear in the table; nei- and the quantity and value of fish landed on miles away, off Cape Good Hope, Africa, thus purchased secure immunity from sei- ther do occasional bank and mackerel fares the English, Welsh, Scotch and Irish coasts mackerel have been reported in large quan- zure when buying bait, trans-shipping catch of Gloucester vessels landed at Boston and for the ten months ending Oct. 31, 18989. tities, and the Provincetown schooner Alice, or purchasing supplies in Canadian ports. Portland, or incidental products, such as We learn from the report the gratifying Captain Chase sailed early in October from The tonnage of the vessels thus licensed tongues and sounds. fact that the loss of life and property in the Provincetown. The result of the voyage is was 6493 tons. The following Maine vessels The receipts at Gloucester the past year, fisheries of New England the past season, as yet unknown. The following vessels are were among those who purchased licenses: as compared with previous years, were as has been less than for many years. The high liners in the mackerel catch for 1889. In General. follows, from all sources: total number of lives lost was 85,. The total Schooner Mayflower, Gloucester, $7,946; In regard to the attempt to open new Cured fish—1887, 11,670 quintals; loss of tonnage was slightly less than 1500 Schooner Ellen Lincoln, Portland, $5,400; fishing grounds on the Pacific coast, the 1888, 4800 quintal; 1889, 5091 quintals. tons, and comprised 22 vessels valued at Schooner Benj, Provincetown, $3,500; report shows that it has not been success- Frozen herring—1887, 15,637,000; 1888, $94,800. Five Maine vessels were lost; Schooner Pleiades, Wellfleet, $3,500; ful and that the Pacific codfisheries have 14,285,000; 1889, 16,674,000. three from Portland, valued at $14,000, one Schooner LN. B. Hawes, Boston, $3,500. steadily declined. Since 1883 the number of In 1880 the leading fish productions from Bucksport valued at $1,000, and one Codfish. vessels engaged has declined form 16 to 5 of Gloucester: 49,479,000 pounds codfish, from Prospect Harbor valued at $800. The The codfish receipts at Boston have and the number of cod taken from 1,750,000 9,065,450 pounds halibut, 129,620 barrels Gloucester losses numbered fifteen vessels, been smaller on Bank fish and somewhat to 812,000. Of the five vessels which left for of mackerel, 9,000,000 frozen herring. and Boston and Noank had one each. But increased in shore fish. As the catch of Bank that coast during the past two years, three In 1881—46,710,580 pounds codfish; one loss of life is reported from Maine, one fish has been much smaller and the prices have been sold, one has been offered for sale 8,719,490 pounds halibut, 163,851 barrels from Cranberry Isle. The number of vessels higher, the amount of Bank cod sold was and the other has been withdrawn from that mackerel, 13,318,000 frozen herring. lost in 1888 was 27, valued at $115,500, less than in 1888. On the other hand the fishery. In 1882—42,906,175 pounds codfish, and the number of lives 83. Vessels lost in catch of shore cod on the coast of Maine The important work of hatching cod, 1,781,082 pounds halibut, 170,091 barrels 1887, were 22, valued at $97,400, number of in comparison with the catch of fish on the undertaken as an experiment in 1878-79, has mackerel. lives 145. Thus, it will be seen that though Banks has been much more successful and been so improve in method and apparatus the number of vessels lost is about the same the price more agreeable. The stocks of cod- (chiefly due to the inventive genius of Col. THE KNOX COUNTY LIME for the last three years, the loss of life and fish at the outports were never so light at this McDonald, Chief of the United States Fish PRODUCT property has declined. period of the year as they are at present. In Commission) that many millions of young A good showing for 1889 The Mackerel Fishery. the catch of the Provincetown vessels there cod, haddock and pollock, have been pro- The lime manufacturing business in The general catch by the New England is a falling off of more than 50,00- quintals duced and planted in New England waters Knox county for the year 1889 was unusu- fleet has been light, while the situation in the from the catch of 1888. There is a falling off during the past two years. The result of this is ally good. The kilns have been running the mackerel fishery is unparalleled in the histo- in the catch of the Portland vessels of 15,000 that millions of these species of one and two greater part of the year, and though they ry of this fishery, the catch for the past season quintals. Several ports which sent out one years growth, are reported as being taken December 2019 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 27. MARITIME NEWS FROM THE PAST - Maine Industry Journal - 1890 in traps and otherwise, in localities where among builders of wooden vessels, is now on the Cape Fear River. river are meeting with good success and are the oldest fishermen have no recollection being regarded with suspicion. It is consid- The Marshall House, at York harbor, hauling the fish by the ton to Franklin Road of seeing them before. There is, therefore, ered to be dangerous, for it has a tendency was the first regular hotel opened at the for shipment to New York over the Maine reason to anticipate a marked improvement to overspar the vessel and to leave her at harbor for summer visitors. It was opened Central. in the shore cod and pollock fisheries as soon the mercy of the seas in heavy gales. The to the public in the summer of 1871, and H. A. Bradley, of Pemaquid, is doing a as these young fish have attained maturity. masts are so long and comparatively so close then had ninety sleeping rooms with ac- good business shipping eels to New York. The growth of the fresh cod and had- together that they are not held securely ion commodations for 150 guests. It has now Besides what he has collected at Pemaquid, dock fishery within the past twenty-five place by the standing rigging. The spread 165 rooms and accommodations for 300 he also has a large quantity in cars at Benton, years has been remarkable. Twenty-five of for and aft sails is so great that in heavy guests. There are now three hotels and ten which he will ship in a few weeks. years ago not more than thirty sail, a small weather it has become a problem how to large summer boarding houses at York har- The Portsmouth, NH, Penny Post re- and poor class of vessels, engaged in this handle them successfully, and the tendency bor, and you can stand on the plazza of the ports a big day among smelt fishermen at fishery and confined themselves to shore of four and five-masted schooners to part Marshall House and count not less than fifty Great Bay, recently. It was a model fish day, fishing. The first vessel to go to La Have with their masts in bad blows has led to the buildings occupied as summer residences comfortable and enjoyable Thousands of Bank was the schooner Martha C., of conclusion that there are some vital defects and costing from $2000 to $15,000 each, the shiners went into the bags of the expert Gloucester, in the winter of 1880-81, since in this rig that must be removed it is to remain that have been built since the Marshall fishermen, six of whom aggregated a catch which time off shore fishing has constantly on big wooden vessels. Many opinions are House was opened. There are seven cottages of 387 pounds. “High line” was held by C. increased. In the course of a year about 237 given to account for this trouble with the now in course of construction at the harbor, A. Neal, who brought in 103 lbs., followed vessels land fresh fish at T wharf, Boston. big schooners, but there are not many good to cost from $3000 to $10,000 each to be by the veteran fisherman, Charlie Wallace, Some of th vessels go as far away as Western suggestions yet forthcoming pointing to completed the coming spring; and the plans with 70 lbs. The fish were of unusual size and Bank, four hundred miles distant, and are improvements that will retain the rig, while have been made and accepted for five others sold readily at 15cts., those sent to Boston the finest and swiftest of any engaged in the removing its defects. That something must to be commenced as soon as spring opens. bringing 20 cts. One smelt weighing just fisheries. The high liners the past year are: I. be speedily done in this direction is obvious. Fifteen years ago the best building lots to- eight ounces, was sold for 25cts. to an eager J. Merritt, Jrt., of Provincetown, fished nine If the four and five masters keep on losing day are selling at $4000 and $5000 an acre purchaser months and stocked $23,000. their masts in gales that ordinarily they and a similar increase has resulted along The menhaden fishery the past season should pass through in safety, the under- the entire sea front of York, as nay one will was the most successful ever known. It is writers will undoubtedly be chary of taking find out who intends to purchase a cottage SHIP MODELS & KITS estimated that at least one-third more were risks on these vessels. Premium rates will site. The construction of the York Harbor & Swampscott Dory taken than last year. There seemed to be no go up and this step, more than anything else, Beach Railroad inaugurated a great boom in This model is simple, limit to them in the waters between Fire will drive out the new rig. But as it offers so real estate all along the ocean front of York, quick to build, and Island and Mt. Desert, but they were prin- much more of advantages than other rigs and and the property owners from the harbor to makes a lovely display cipally taken in Buzzard’s and Narragansett as orders for big schooners are increasing, Cape Neddick are greatly indebted to Hon. model. Call, write, or Bays, and Long Island Sound. experts will certainly find a way out of the Frank Jones and with other active promoters e-mail for our catalog of historic ships and local Maine Catch of Cod. difficulty and the charge that is now brought of the rod for the large advance in the value Maine vessels. Custom models & restorations, too! Since Since The following table shows the Maine against the four-master will fail for want of of their property. [Portsmouth Chronicle] 1905 1905 catch of cod and other ground fish for the cause.” 160 E. Main St., Searsport, Maine 04974 year of 1889. Page 6. 1.800.448.5567 • bluejacketinc.com • [email protected] Exports and Imports. Page 5. The smelt fishermen on the Machias The valuation of imports and exports The Register says the Boothbay House at Boston for the fiscal year ending June has been thoroughly fumigated and cleansed 30, 1889, are given at length. In 1889 the under the direction of Dr. Blossom. The imports of dutiable fish in Boston were public need have no fear now of accepting Maine Coastal News worth $880,201 and of fre fish $473,997; Landlord Knights’ hospitality. the exports of domestic fish being valued at Negotiations are in progress in Halifax, $107,770 and of foreign $1,393, 412. During under the direction of Captain J. R. Hall, for H the same fiscal year the value of the imports the formation of a company to develop the as a newly updated website! and exports into and form the entire country springs at Wilmot, Annapolis. The hotel at were as follows: the Springs was burned last year just about Check it out: It will be seen that imports have de- the time it was to open for the summer, and it clined and exports have increased. Our is proposed to replace the building destroyed chief imports are sardines, pickled herring by a larger and more complete one. There is and fresh fish. Our chief exports, canned a steady and growing demand in the Unit- mainescoast.com salmon ($3,364,550) followed by oyster, ed States and elsewhere for the medicinal ($834,171) and codfish (757,678). waters of the Spa Springs, as their valuable properties become known. Read the current issue of MCN Page 4. T.A. Barker, the successful manager of Lobster Boat Racing News Big Fore and Afters. the hotels at that fashionable resort, Campo- Photo Galleries Of late years no sailing craft have bello, is now established for the winter at the Boat Yard News proved so profitable as the three, four and new Hotel Lafayette at Fayettevile, North Feature Articles five-masted schooners. These big fore and Carolina. This is a handsomely appointed afters give the carrying capacity of good- hotel, being modern in every way, and has sized barks and ships, without the expense accommodations for 150 of maintenance of the square rigged vessels. guests. The climate of They have proved themselves to be fitted for Fayetteville is delightful almost every trade and their voyages have and makes the place spe- been made generally in good time, so that cially desirable for inva- steady and renumerative employment could lids, as well as attractive be depended upon for them. At a time when to lovers of scenery, while the era of wooden sailing ships seemed to sportsmen will find an be nearing the end, this new class of vessels, abundance of game in the Used Boats ships in disguise as they are sometimes immediate surroundings. called, suddenly opened the way for a new Within the city limits one 16.5’ Larson Dual Console 1985 SALE $3,200 lease of life for wood and sail and a steady will find quail, while deer, w/ Evinrude 90 hp 2 stroke 1998, Galvanized Bunk Trailer flow of capital has lately sought this class wild turkeys and small- Updates: New seats, lights, bilge pump, engine recently tuned up. of investment, a considerable proportion of er game abound. Cross the vessels launched form Maine shipyards country riding is one of the 18’ Pioneer Islander Center Console 2016 SALE $22,500 during 1890 being large fore and afters. favorite diversions of visi- w/ F115 Yamaha and EZ Loader Galvanized Trailer The recent disaster that befell the monster tors, and a hunting club is Includes: Garmin GPS/Depth sounder, Bimini Top, etc. four-master Millie G. Bowne on her maiden formed to make runs on voyage has led to considerable discussion the fine Kentucky horses 21’ Mako Center Console w/ T-Top 1987 SALE $11,900 regarding this rig and much unfavorable with which the country Yamaha 2 stroke 225 hp 1997, Galvanized Roller Trailer, Updates: New fuel tank, comment has been heard. In this connection abounds. 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