Commercial and recreational fisheries in New Jersey and New York will receive just over $3 million for relief effort to address the impacts following Hurricane/post-tropical cyclone Sandy.
NOAA Fisheries has already been working with the states of New York and New Jersey to distribute $5 million in economic assistance that was previously appropriated by Congress. It is expected that new funds will be used to augment existing efforts to assist impacted businesses in these two states.
According to NOAA Fisheries, recipients of the funding will have broad latitude to determine the best use of the funds to meet the unique needs of their local businesses and communities.
Funds can be used for activities that, “restore the fishery or prevent a similar failure in the future, and to assist a fishing community affected by such failure.”
There are a number of steps that have to take place before the money can be distributed. Funds are allocated out through the federal grant process. Once a spend plan is developed and the grant application is complete, there is generally a 2-3 month review process before the funds are made available to the recipient.
source: NOAA Fisheries
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Showing posts with label new york. Show all posts
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Saturday, July 6, 2013
New York Artificial Reef Enhancement
A partnership between the New York District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is utilizing dredged rock to enchance artificial reefs in New York including Hempstead Reef, Fire Island Reef, Moriches Reef and Shinnecock Reef.
New York reef sites are strategically located near Long Island inlets. These locations afford opportunities for smaller recreational vessels that cannot travel to offshore destinations to fish and dive.
Hempstead Artificial Reef received its first load of over 5,500 cubic yards of ACOE rock on May 27. The rock is being dredged from a channel deepening project in the Arthur Kill Channels area. Additional deployments on the reef may happen as acceptably sized rock is dredged.
The ACOE and its local sponsor, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, have harbor deepening dredge projects continuing through 2014 that can yield rock material. Dredge rock will removed from the New York Harbor area and placed on New York reef sites.
Prior cooperative projects between the ACOE and DEC have seen the deployment of over a half million cubic yards of dredged rock onto New York reefs. Individual rock deployments have benefitted recreational fishermen and divers through the increased number of patch reefs made available on the sites.
According to DEC, dredge rock has proven to be both stable and durable reef building material while providing shelter and forage opportunities for finfish and crustaceans who inhabit underwater structures.
Reef structures provide valuable marine habitat for popular finfish species such as tautog, fluke, black sea bass, scup, as well as crustaceans like lobsters.
source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York reef sites are strategically located near Long Island inlets. These locations afford opportunities for smaller recreational vessels that cannot travel to offshore destinations to fish and dive.
Hempstead Artificial Reef received its first load of over 5,500 cubic yards of ACOE rock on May 27. The rock is being dredged from a channel deepening project in the Arthur Kill Channels area. Additional deployments on the reef may happen as acceptably sized rock is dredged.
The ACOE and its local sponsor, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, have harbor deepening dredge projects continuing through 2014 that can yield rock material. Dredge rock will removed from the New York Harbor area and placed on New York reef sites.
Prior cooperative projects between the ACOE and DEC have seen the deployment of over a half million cubic yards of dredged rock onto New York reefs. Individual rock deployments have benefitted recreational fishermen and divers through the increased number of patch reefs made available on the sites.
According to DEC, dredge rock has proven to be both stable and durable reef building material while providing shelter and forage opportunities for finfish and crustaceans who inhabit underwater structures.
Reef structures provide valuable marine habitat for popular finfish species such as tautog, fluke, black sea bass, scup, as well as crustaceans like lobsters.
source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
American Littoral Society Striped Bass Tagging Field Trip
American Littoral Society Striped Bass Tagging Weekend
JUNE 8 - 9, 2013
Galilee, RI
The American Littoral Society (ALS) is sponsoring a fishing trip with the Society's most prolific and successful tagger, Captain Al Anderson of Narragansett, Rhode Island, aboard his boat, "The Prowler".
The boat will depart from the port of Galilee, RI, right next to the ferry to Block Island. The Prowler is a 42 ft. North Carolina Custom Express twin diesel sportfisherman with a cabin, tower and full electronics. The trip will include striped bass tagging while fishing the rocky coast of Rhode Island and the rips of Block Island.
Captain Al, who has recently been inducted into the IGFA Hall of Fame; has been stalking and tagging stripers in Rhode Island Waters for over 40 years and has tagged and released well over 50,000 gamefish during that time.
The trip is limited to 6 anglers for the weekend, with an all-day fishing trip both Saturday and Sunday. All bait, tackle, and tags will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to bring surf fishing gear along, as there will be opportunities to experience some of Rhode Island's great shoreline fishing as well.
On Saturday the party will meet for a late lunch (Dutch treat) at a local seafood restaurant. After lunch, visitors can visit the Point Judith light house, and take a stroll out to Black Rock on Narragansett Bay.
Cost:
$275 - ALS Member
$325 - Non Member
Price includes all costs for 2 fishing trips and tags, as well as a signed copy of Capt. Al's latest book, "Island Stripers". Anglers are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Call Jeff at (732) 291-0055 for more information.
source: littoralsociety.org
JUNE 8 - 9, 2013
Galilee, RI
The American Littoral Society (ALS) is sponsoring a fishing trip with the Society's most prolific and successful tagger, Captain Al Anderson of Narragansett, Rhode Island, aboard his boat, "The Prowler".
The boat will depart from the port of Galilee, RI, right next to the ferry to Block Island. The Prowler is a 42 ft. North Carolina Custom Express twin diesel sportfisherman with a cabin, tower and full electronics. The trip will include striped bass tagging while fishing the rocky coast of Rhode Island and the rips of Block Island.
Captain Al, who has recently been inducted into the IGFA Hall of Fame; has been stalking and tagging stripers in Rhode Island Waters for over 40 years and has tagged and released well over 50,000 gamefish during that time.
The trip is limited to 6 anglers for the weekend, with an all-day fishing trip both Saturday and Sunday. All bait, tackle, and tags will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to bring surf fishing gear along, as there will be opportunities to experience some of Rhode Island's great shoreline fishing as well.
On Saturday the party will meet for a late lunch (Dutch treat) at a local seafood restaurant. After lunch, visitors can visit the Point Judith light house, and take a stroll out to Black Rock on Narragansett Bay.
Cost:
$275 - ALS Member
$325 - Non Member
Price includes all costs for 2 fishing trips and tags, as well as a signed copy of Capt. Al's latest book, "Island Stripers". Anglers are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Call Jeff at (732) 291-0055 for more information.
source: littoralsociety.org
Monday, August 27, 2012
New York Blackfish Regulations
In July, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the agency had formally adopted new recreational and commercial fishing rules for blackfish (tautog).
The rules have been in place since May 5, 2012. These changes were necessary in order for the state to comply with interstate management measures to assist in rebuilding blackfish populations. The changes are a revision of regulations that were originally put in place on December 30, 2011.
The following is a summary of the new regs:
Recreational:
The season has been shortened by 115 days and now runs from October 5 to December 14. In addition, the minimum size limit has been increased by 2 inches to 16 inches total length. The possession limit of four fish per day remains unchanged.
Commercial:
The minimum size limit has been increased by 1 inch to 15 inches total length. The season and trip limits for the commercial harvest of blackfish will not change in 2012.
As a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), New York is required to develop recreational and commercial fishing limits that prevent New York State fishers from harvesting more blackfish than the population can sustain.
The ASMFC mandated that most of its member states, including New York, significantly reduce their harvest of blackfish because the population was at a low level.
source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The rules have been in place since May 5, 2012. These changes were necessary in order for the state to comply with interstate management measures to assist in rebuilding blackfish populations. The changes are a revision of regulations that were originally put in place on December 30, 2011.
The following is a summary of the new regs:
Recreational:
The season has been shortened by 115 days and now runs from October 5 to December 14. In addition, the minimum size limit has been increased by 2 inches to 16 inches total length. The possession limit of four fish per day remains unchanged.
Commercial:
The minimum size limit has been increased by 1 inch to 15 inches total length. The season and trip limits for the commercial harvest of blackfish will not change in 2012.
As a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), New York is required to develop recreational and commercial fishing limits that prevent New York State fishers from harvesting more blackfish than the population can sustain.
The ASMFC mandated that most of its member states, including New York, significantly reduce their harvest of blackfish because the population was at a low level.
source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
New York Sportfishing Federation Forum - Auction
The New York Sportfishing Federation Forum and Auction will be held at the Freeport Recreation Center on February 18, 19 and 20, featuring seminars by the region's top fishermen and great deals on sportfishing products and services.
The New York Sportfishing Federation Forum & Auction at the Freeport Recreation Center is the 'can't miss' sportfishing event of the year in New York," said Jim Hutchinson, president of the New York Sportfishing Federation and Managing Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA).
The show opens on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. A full day of seminars will commence at 8 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until the show closing at 6 p.m. The 29th Annual "Freeport Show" is open from 2-6 on Friday, 8-6 on Saturday and 9-2:30 on Sunday. Admission is $10, $8 for kids and seniors, and children under 12 are free (admission to the Sunday auction is also free). Location is 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport, less than half mile west of Exit M9W off the Meadowbrook.
For exact seminar times and a full list of vendors, visit the Federation website at www.nysf.org
The New York Sportfishing Federation Forum & Auction at the Freeport Recreation Center is the 'can't miss' sportfishing event of the year in New York," said Jim Hutchinson, president of the New York Sportfishing Federation and Managing Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA).
The show opens on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. A full day of seminars will commence at 8 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until the show closing at 6 p.m. The 29th Annual "Freeport Show" is open from 2-6 on Friday, 8-6 on Saturday and 9-2:30 on Sunday. Admission is $10, $8 for kids and seniors, and children under 12 are free (admission to the Sunday auction is also free). Location is 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport, less than half mile west of Exit M9W off the Meadowbrook.
For exact seminar times and a full list of vendors, visit the Federation website at www.nysf.org
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Long Island Towns Win Lawsuit Over New York Saltwater Fishing Licenses
Newsday.com has reported that seven Long Island towns have won a lawsuit against the New York Department of Conservation (DEC) which prevents the agency from requiring that recreational anglers obtain a saltwater fishing license to fish town waters.
New York's saltwater license law took effect in October of 2009 requiring anglers older than 16 to get a $10 license before fishing the state's coastal waters. The towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Brookhaven, Southold, Huntington and Oyster Bay opposed the law arguing it encroached on their pre-existing authority to regulate town waters; patent rights the towns have enjoyed since colonial days. The decision by State Supreme Court Justice Patrick A. Sweeney said those rights give the seven towns full control over their fisheries.
According to Newsday, the decision stated "Concerning the issuance of a saltwater fishing license, the statute as applied to the respective plaintiffs is in violation of the rights of the people of the respective Towns and may not be enforced upon those who seek to fish in the waters regulated by the respective towns."
New York's saltwater license law took effect in October of 2009 requiring anglers older than 16 to get a $10 license before fishing the state's coastal waters. The towns of East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Brookhaven, Southold, Huntington and Oyster Bay opposed the law arguing it encroached on their pre-existing authority to regulate town waters; patent rights the towns have enjoyed since colonial days. The decision by State Supreme Court Justice Patrick A. Sweeney said those rights give the seven towns full control over their fisheries.
According to Newsday, the decision stated "Concerning the issuance of a saltwater fishing license, the statute as applied to the respective plaintiffs is in violation of the rights of the people of the respective Towns and may not be enforced upon those who seek to fish in the waters regulated by the respective towns."
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