Agenda Item B.1.b Supplemental Public Presentation 1 (Koeppen) March 2019 Consid ideratio ions f for or th the 2 2019 O Oce cean S Salm lmon S Sea eason John Ko Koeppen Salmon S Sub-Advisor ory C Commi mmittee Cal California T Troll Repr epres esentati tive
As w e develop a 2019 ocean salmon season, let us be mindful of the impact our decisions have on people and communities
Ar Are analytics - Best A Available Scienc nce - shadi ding our o r overall vi view of t the fisheri ries? • Old SRFC spawning escapement: E = CVI× (1−hCVI) × π • Sacramento Index: SI = Ho, S+Hr +E • New SRFC spawning escapement forecast model E = SI× (1−io) × (1−ir) • Exploitation rate forecast model: F = io +[(1−io) ×ir]
Magnuson-Stevens Act c ct calls f for c considerati tion of commu munities “Conservation and management measures shall, consistent with the conservation requirements of the Act (including the prevention of overfishing and rebuilding of overfished stocks), take into account the importance of fishing resources to fishing communities by utilizing economic and social data that meet the requirements of paragraph (2), in order to (A) provide for the sustained participation of such communities, and (B) to the extent practicable , minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities.”
Pres esen entation on O Overview • Demonstrate the impact on California ocean salmon fishing communities • Why we are ultimately engaged in this process • Encourage the Council to consider the impact on fishing communities when making decisions
By all metrics, the salmon industry has experienced a significant decline over the past 10 years High Low %Change Pounds landed 3.8 M .5 M -87% # of vessels w/ landings 671 398 -41% # of vessels w/ 50% of landings 103 51 -50% Source: CA F&W 2018 Salmon Information Meeting
Fort rt Bragg, CA 2015 2018
Fort rt Bragg, CA 2010 Today Cost of ice $20/ton Cost of Ice $140/ton Fuel available on the river Fuel is trucked in from Willits and pumped onto vessels Three tackle shops, with One paint shop with limited commercial gear commercial gear
Bodega Bay, C CA
Bodega Bay, C CA 2010 Today Full service gear store No services and hull out facility Fuel and ice available Fuel and ice available 24/7 only during daylight
Pi Pillar r Point, C CA Use to be exclusively Where did the big boats go? commercial boats
Pi Pillar r Point, C CA The only full service gear store close to the harbor between Ft. Bragg and Monterey
Santa Cruz, CA How many sailboats do you see? Three of the remaining ten commercial boats left
Santa Cruz, CA Only i ice ce m mach chine for a all three p ports in the Monterey B Bay
Moss La Landing, , CA “The historic town is seeing its commercial fishing roots disappear…” “You’re not going to own your own boat. You’re not going to own your business. You’re going to work for a company.” Landings dropped 49% between 1996 to 2016.
Why are we work rking so hard t to preserve the fisher ery resou ource? e? Captain of F/V Misty Dawn teaching son how to steer the boat Will the next generation have a future following dad?
Why are we work rking so hard t to preserve the fisher ery resou ource? e? F/V New Ray Anne San Francisco Boys and Girls Club
Why are we work rking so hard t to preserve the fisher ery resou ource? e? F/V New Ray Anne Future deck hand and potential captain
Why are we work rking so hard t to preserve the fisher ery resou ource? e? F/V Swan Fourth generation fisherman
Why are we work rking so hard t to preserve the fisher ery resou ource? e? They’re jumpin’ out of the water!!!!
Please b be mindful that o our d r decisions de deeply a y affect ct fisherm rmen, their r families, and the communiti ties th they suppo port
Good luck, be safe
Thank you for the support of: Oliviya Wyse-Monterey Trust Dick Ogg-F/V Karen Jenne Bill Sanborn-Harbor Master Ft Bragg Tommy Raddecca-Harbor Master Moss Landing Tim Obert-F/V Misty Dawn Wilson Quick-F/V Sun Ra Noah Wagner-Harbor Master-Bodega Bay Mike Williams-Harbor Master Pillar Point George Bradshaw-F/V Swan Jim Andersen-F/V Allaine Blake Anderson-Asst Harbor Master Santa Cruz
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