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Presentation Overview
Key focal points for RI’s marine fisheries, and 4 major initiatives
Snapshot of fisheries that are of major importance to RI
Multi-dimensional nature of management programs governing RI’s fisheries
Brief review of additional policy initiatives
Principles and Policies Document
Key Focal Points for RI’s Marine Fisheries
Economic Growth and Development
Healthy Resources
Strong and Stable Fisheries
Good Science
Effective Management
Industry Support
Four Major Initiatives
Seafood Marketing Collaborative
Infrastructure Improvements, Shoreside Support
Shellfish Management Plan
RI Marine Fisheries Institute
An Overview of RI Marine Fisheries:
A Briefing to the Senate Fisheries Task Force
February 27, 2013
Department of Environmental ManagementDivision of Fish and WildlifeMarine Fisheries Program
Jamestown, RI
Figure 1- RI Commercial Landings, 1950-2012
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Figure 2- Ex-Vessel Value of RI Commecial Fishing 1950-2012
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Figure 3- Top Ten Commercial Fisheries in Rhode Island in 2012
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• 1,506 state and federal vessels• $201 million in sales• 4,968 jobs• $22 million state tax revenue
Figure 4- RI Marine Recreational Fish Landings, 1988-2012
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Figue 6- Number of Fishing Trips by Mode in the RI Recreational Fishery from MRIP Survey
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Figure 5- Top 10 Marine Recreational Caught Fish in RI in 2012
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Marine Recreational Fishing in Rhode Island 2011
• 151,000 anglers, residents and non-residents
• 1.4 million days fished• $135 million in expenditures• 2,056 jobs• $15 million in state tax revenue
Figure 7- Abundance of Aggregate Fishery Resource in the RIDFW Seasonal Trawl Survey in Narragansett Bay and RI Coastal Waters
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Figure 8- Abundance of Resident Fishes and Seasonal Migrants in the RIDFW Trawl Survey in Narragansett Bay and RI Coastal Waters
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Summary of Key Rhode Island Commercial and Recreational Fisheries
Fishery Jurisdiction Status Rating
Lobster ASMFC Depleted and Under a Rebuilding Program 2
Loligo Squid MAFMC Rebuilt 4
Sea Scallops NEFMC Rebuilt 5
Summer Flounder MAFMC-ASMFC Rebuilt 5
Monkfish NEFMC-MAFMC Rebuilt 4
Bay Quahogs RIDEM Not Subject to Overfishing but Abundance Reduced 3
Scup MAFMC-ASMFC Rebuilt 4
Oysters RIDEM-CRMC Primarily Aquaculture Product NA
Skate Complex NEFMC Only Thorny Skate of the Seven Species is Overfished 4
Jonah Crabs NEFMC-RIDEM Status Unknown 1
Striped Bass ASMFC Rebuilt 5
Tautog ASMFC Overfished and Overfishing Occurring 3
Bluefish MAFMC-ASMFC Not Overfished and Overfishing not Occurring 4
Black Sea Bass MAFMC-ASMFC Rebuilt 3
Atlantic Cod NEFMC Overfished and Overfishing Occurring 2
Herring NEFMC Rebuilt 43.6
Multi-dimensional Management Programs - RI Marine Fisheries
Federal (3-200 miles)•Magnuson Act → Regional Councils & NOAA Fisheries•Key FMPs (NEFMC): groundfish, monkfish, skates, dogfish, sea herring, scallops•Key FMPs (MAFMC): squid/mack/butter, fluke/scup/black sea bass
Interstate (0-3 miles, coastwide)•ACFMA → ASMFC•Key FMPs: lobster, striped bass, fluke/scup/black sea bass, tautog, menhaden, river herring, dogfish, winter flounder
State (0-3 miles, RI waters)•Title 20 → RIMFC → DEM
Major Programmatic and Policy Initiatives
New state management program for Atlantic herring
Regulatory streamlining initiative
Forging alliances with the Mid-Atlantic Council, pursuing one or more RI seats on the Mid-Atlantic Council
Groundfish disaster; planning for the future via Revolving Loan Fund Program
Commercial Fluke Management
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Oyster Restoration Initiative
Aquaculture Reform
Offshore Wind Energy Development
Adoption of coastwide management program for menhaden
Collaborating with industry on science and research projects
Major Programmatic and Policy Initiatives
Developing more progressive management programs for short-lived species such as squid and butterfish
Galilee Fishing Tournament
Turning a scientific fish monitoring survey into a recreational fishing experience for a family in need