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1 MASSACHUSETTS LOBSTERMEN’S ASSOCIATION JOIN TODAY and A LEADING Commercial Fishing Industry Association in New England show your support VOLUME 37 • APRIL 2017 NEWSPAPER • WWW.LOBSTERMEN.COM MASSACHUSETTS DMF Trawl Spring Survey PG 13 LOBSTERMEN’S ASSOCIATION The LEADING Commercial Fishing Industry Association in New England PROPOSED Wind Turbine PG 18 BOSTON, MA; March 7, 2017: A coalition of New The organizations filing the lawsuit are the Massachusetts England fishermen organizations filed suit today over former President Lobstermen’s Association, Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen’s Barack Obama’s designation of a vast area of ocean as a national Association, Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, Rhode ASMFC monument — a dictate that could sink commercial fishing in New Island Fisherman’s Alliance, and Garden State Seafood Association. Updates PG 38 England. YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW THE MLA ON THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL MEDIAS 2 • M AASSACHUSETTSSS A CHU SETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCISSOCIATIONA TIO N • WWW . LOBSTERL OBSTER M EN . CO M relics threatened by looting, giving the president broad powers to declare monuments consistent with that COVER STORY purpose. 2 0 1 7 They are represented, free of charge, by Pacific Legal However, the statute permits creation of national Foundation, a watchdog organization that litigates monuments only on “lands owned or controlled” by the PRILnationwide for limited government, property rights, and Volume 37• March 2017 Newsletter A federal government. Moreover, any designation must a balanced approach to environmental regulations. be “confined to the smallest area” needed to protect the www.lobstermen.com artifacts or objects that the monument is intended to Published by the Mass. Lobstermen’s Assoc., Inc. The lawsuit challenges President Obama’s September safeguard. 8 Otis Place 15, 2016, creation of the Northeast Canyons and Scituate, MA 02066 “President Obama violated both of those core Seamounts Marine National Monument, 130 miles off Published monthly the coast of Cape Cod. requirements of the law when he created the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument,” Mailed to all paid members of the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Wood noted. “Most fundamentally, the ocean, where “By declaring over 5,000 square miles of ocean — the monument is located, is not ‘land,’ nor is it federally Newsletter Departments an area the size of Connecticut — to be a national owned or controlled. The monument designation is monument, President Obama set this entire area off- Editor, Industry News, Notice Section, Editorial, also not confined to the smallest necessary area; on the Blog, Industry News, Promotions, Layout, limits to most fishing immediately, with what remains contrary, its sprawling boundaries bear no relation to of fishing opportunities to be phased out over the the underwater canyons and seamounts it is supposed Advertising: Beth Casoni — Executive Director next few years,” said PLF attorney Jonathan Wood. to protect. In short, the designation of a vast area of Billing: Nancy Forbes “This illegal, unilateral presidential action threatens ocean as a national monument was a blatant abuse of Buy Sell Swap: Tracey Abboud economic distress for individuals and families who presidential power. Newsletter Advertising Rates make their living through fishing, and for New England communities that rely on a vibrant fishing industry.” “Unfortunately, the Antiquities Act has morphed into a The MLA Newsletter is published monthly favorite tool for presidents to abuse,” Wood continued. (Please note that all pre-paid ads for last year “Today, presidents use it to place vast areas of federal will be honored) A monumental abuse of presidential power lands off limits to productive use with little input. $35 — ¼ Page Ad President Obama claimed to be relying on the federal Monument designations are particularly common at the $65 — ½ Page Ad Antiquities Act. But as today’s lawsuit makes clear, end of a chief executive’s term, once the president can $95 — Full Page Ad his decree far exceeded the authority granted to no longer be held accountable. Color Ads — + $25 per ad presidents by that 1906 statute. The Antiquities Act was enacted to protect ancient antiquities and human COVER STORY Continued on page 5 “NEW” MLA LOBSTER GEAR Call 781-545-6984 or visit Working to www.lobstermen.com maintain a sustainable resource in the marine ecosystem. 8 Otis Place · Scituate, MA · 02066 781.545.6984 Individuals can help this cause by becoming a Supporting Member. For more information, visit our website www.lobstermen.com M A SS A CHU SETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCI A TIO N • WWW . LOBSTER M EN . CO M • 3 A PRIL SPONSOR LIST 2 0 1 7 THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES ARE CURRENT; FULL $250.00 SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MLA. WE ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO PATRONIZE THEM. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT LISTED IN THIS LISTING AND YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO BE, PLEASE CONTACT TRACEY ABBOUD AT 781-545-6984 or [email protected] ALIVE & KICKING LOBSTER CAPE TIP SEAFOODS DOLE & BAILEY HERCULES MANCHESTER LOBSTER LOUIS MASTRANGELO CHRIS KING SPENCER MONTGOMERY JOHN REARDON TONY REZZA CAMBRIDGE, MA PROVINCETOWN WOBURN, MA NEW BEDFORD MA MANCHESTER, MA 617-876-0451 508-487-0259 781-935-1234 508-993-0010 508-932-0990 www.doleandbailey.com BAR HARBOR LOBSTER CAPE TIP SEAFOODS www.northeastoceans.com JOLIN LOBSTER MARINE PROPELLER SERVICE JEFF HAZELL CHRIS KING MANCHESTER, MA MIKE VALM ORLANDO, FL ORLEANS EAST COAST SEAFOOD GEOFFREY SONES NEW BEDFORD, MA 407-851-4001 508-255-7221 LYNN, MA TEL 978-526-7954 / FAX 978- 508-979-8000 SPIROS TOURKAKIS 526-7609 BESSY BAIT CAPTAIN VINCE LOBSTER 781-593-1737 MARINE HYDRAULIC SEABROOK, NH ANTHONY CIARAMETARO JOHN M. KARBOTT CUSTOM ENGINEERING ROBERT CROWE 603-300-2846 ESSEX, MA ELECTRA-DYNE CO INC. WOODEN BOAT BUILDING & ROCKLAND, ME www.bessybait.com 978-375-7163 JUDY MACCAFERRI REPAIR 207-594-9525 / 1-800-747- PLYMOUTH, MA PLYMOUTH, MA 7550 BOB LOBSTER CAPTAIN MARDEN’S 508-746-3270 508-224-3709 (FISH MKT & LOBSTER POUND) SEAFOODS www.by-the-sea.com/ MODERN WOODMAN ROBERT HARTIGAN WELLESLEY, MA FARM CREDIT EAST karbottboatbuilding AMERICA PLUM ISLAND, MA KIM MARDEN MIDDLEBORO, MA JOHN BARNES 978-465-7100 781-329-7007 781-329-0792 508-946-4455 KETCHAM TRAPS GEORGETOWN, MA www.captainmardens.com ROBERT KETCHAM 978-494-4574 BOSTON LOBSTER FISHER AIR FASTENERS NEW BEDFORD, MA Lobster Dealer CHANNEL FISH CO., INC. ED & CHRIS FISHER 508-997-4787 NAUSET FISH & LOBSTER NEIL ZARELLA LOUIS SILVESTRO PEMBROKE, MA POOL 617-464-1500 EAST BOSTON 781-826-2522 KINGFISHER TRAP ORLEANS, MA www.bostonlobstercompany.com 617-569-3200 CARL HOWARD REBECCA HARRISON FISHERMEN SERVICES DENNIS, MA 508-255-1019 BOSTON SWORD & TUNA CHERRY ST. FISH MARKET SCITUATE 508-385-5968 STEPHEN SCOLA DANVERS, MA Nancy Reid & John Dolim NEW ENGLAND BOATING Boston, MA DARRYL PARKER 781-545-5073 KING LOBSTERS 508-789-6708 617.946.9850 978-777-3449 D.J. KING [email protected] FRIENDSHIP TRAP CO. BRANFORD, CT BROOKS TRAP MILL CHRIS ELECTRONICS CORP. CHRIS ANDERSON 203-488-6926 NEW ENGLAND CRAB STEPHEN BROOKS 255 MacArthur Drive FRIENDSHIP, ME COMPANY THOMASTON, ME New Bedford, MA 800-451-1200 KING MARINE LLC BOSTON, MA 207-354-8763 508-994-8257 CAPT. GEORRDIE KING MARK NEWBERT [email protected] GRUNDENS USA MARINE SURVEYOR 617-464-1999 COASTAL HYDRAULICS MICHAEL JACKSON 207-337-8706 C-TRAP PETE BOUDREAU POULSBO, WA [email protected] N.E. MARINE & INDUSTRIAL CHRIS PARKER SEABROOK, NH 360-779-4439 INC. MATTAPOISETT, MA 603-474-1914 WWW.GRUNDENS.COM LOBSTER CRUISES MIKE RICHARDSON (NH) 508-758-6535 PAUL QUINTAL 603-436-2836 COHASETT LOBSTER POUND HAMILTON MARINE INC. PLYMOUTH, MA 781-834-9301 Info@ CAPE COD CLAM & SEAFOOD TOMMY ALIOTO DAVID NORMAN 508-746-5342 newenglandmarine.com SO. CHATHAM COHASETT, MA SEARSPORT, ME CURT COLLINS 781-383-1551 207-548-6302 LOBSTER TRAP FISH MARKET THE NET RESULT 508-246-4366 MONUMET BEACH, MA LOUIS LARSEN COMMERCIAL MARINE ELEC HARBOR FUELS 508-759-6400 MARTHA’S VINEYARD CAPE CODDER MARINE, LLC DANIEL HODGKINS 617-720-FUEL WWW.LOBSTERTRAP.COM [email protected] BOB DOBIAS SCITUATE, MA [email protected] Swampscott, MA 781-545-7883 LOBSTER TRAP CO. NEW ENGLAND PROPELLER 978-979-1795 www.comercialmarine.net JAMES HOOK & CO. LOGAN CLARK RON PECK www.capecodderboats.com ED HOOK JR. BOURNE, MA PLYMOUTH, MA WILL COLLINS BOSTON, MA 508-759-4928 800-635-9504 CAPE FISHERMENS SUPPLY Marine Sales Manager 617-423-5500 www.lobstertrap.com [email protected] DAVID LIBBY Cummins Sales/Service CHATHAM, MA 100 Allied Dr INDUSTRIAL MARINE MKTG. LYNCH LOBSTER CO NORTH ATLANTIC POWER DEDHAM, MA ROGER SMITH JOHN LYNCH TWIN DISC CAPE SEAFOODS BAIT Office 781-801-1772 WAKEFIELD, RI BEVERLY, MA SAM PROFIO DEALER Cell 401-339-4004 401-782-4412 978-921-8088 EXETER, NH GLOUCESTER [email protected] [email protected] 978-283-8522 603-418-0470 SPONSORS Continued on page 4 4 • M A SS A CHU SETTS L OBSTER M EN ’ S A SSOCI A TIO N • WWW . LOBSTER M EN . CO M SPONSORS Continued from page 3 2 0 1 7 NORTHEAST TRAP LLC TWO COUSINS FISH MARKET Michael Christian / Peter BRIAN O’DONOHOE Christian FREEPORT, NY PRIL Douglas, Ma 516-379-5065 A 508.294.6999 [email protected] W.B. VAN DUZER CO. WILLIAN VAN DUZER OCEAN STATE LOBSTER DUXBURY, MA KEVIN BATES 781-585-7664 NARRAGANSETT, RI 401-782-3500 BRENDA WEEKS TRAVEL BRENDA WEEKS PENDER MARINE SERVICES 508-747-7630 PAUL PENDER [email protected] WESTWOOD, MA 617-240-1622 WELLFLEET HARBOR SEAFOOD CO. RAJ FISH CORP Mac’s Seafood INGER DZWLEWICZ Wellfleet MA GREENLAWN, NJ 508-349-9409 631-757-8264 [email protected] RFP LOBSTER BAIT WINDWARD POWER SYSTEMS DICK PERENTZ JIM & NATE TYNAN 774-248-0292 FAIRHAVEN, MA 774-992-0059 RIVERDALE MILLS www.windwardpower.com The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association would like to NORTHBRIDGE, MA welcome the following new members to the Association.