First Co Coast G Guard D District Joint V VMS/Enfor orcem emen ent Com ommittee and Advisory P y Panel
ALWTRP RP Enforcemen ent APR-JUN2018: Sector Southeastern New England participated in OP OPEN CHANNEL to target the Great South Channel Restricted Area closed to all trap/pot and gill net gear. USCG conducted 10 Aircraft sorties and 03 surface patrols. USCG did not detect any violations. MAY- SEP2018: Multiple units participated in OP TANGLED UP IN BLUE to target lobster gear and gillnets deployed with ALWTRP-regulated areas to include gear marking and weak links. AUG2018: USCG participated in OP ROCK LOBSTER to target LCMA 3, an offshore lobstering area. The two pronged approach ensured lobster gear compliance with the ALWTRP as well as ensuring all hauled traps are tagged in accordance with federal regulations. During OP TANGLED UP IN BLUE and OP ROCK LOBSTER- in total, 55 at-sea gear inspections were conducted and 01 violation was issued for improper weak links.
01 May – 30 September 2018 Operational tasking directs units to focus on the at-sea Units will inspect portions of the inspection of unattended trap/pot and gillnet gear. gear visible at the surface for several key required elements Buoy Markings Weak Links Line Markings Credit: WHOI Graphic Services, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Additional efforts emphasizing enforcement of North Atlantic Right Whale seasonal & dynamic management areas and seasonal restricted gear areas are currently being employed by D1, Air AIRSTA Cape Cod will provide Station, and Sectors. overflights to search for gear within restricted areas
CO COD-EN END C COM OMPLI LIANCE E ASSISTANCE P PROGRA RAM ( (CAP AP) • Dealer • Provides cod-end in compliance (either 5 ½ in, 6 in, or 6 ½ in) • Tamper proof tag on cod-end Date of Purchase • Mesh size • • Boarding Team • Measure cod-end as normal • Record date of sale and mesh size • Submit CAP data to DRE • NOAA • Determine net hardening timeline (e.g. 6 in to 5 ½ in) • Determine life span of cod- end 4
Cod od D Discards • Numerous reports from different sources • Numerous Boardings IVO Cape Ann • No evidence of discards • One documented case: • USCG BT boarded F/V ----------------- on 26 Aug 2018 in WGOM • No noted gear discrepancies • Master attested he “was not required to keep a daily catch log and he threw them away after reporting to NOAA.” He provided BO with that day’s catch estimate • They were fishing with 5.5 inch net mesh, Master asserted they were using 6.5 inch net mesh as they were not on a red fish exemption trip • Crew throws over dozens of legal-sized Cod, some Wolfish, Grey Sole, Skate, etc. They assert they cannot keep Cod due to Amendment XIII.
Enforceability o of Groun undf dfish Ret etention on • Difficult to enforce at sea • Expand observer program? • At sea monitoring?
NEARSHORE TRAWLER USCG BOARDINGS
GENERAL FEEDBACK ON ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
OME MEGA Gauge ge Omega Gauge Analysis • Pierside: 19 LMR boarding officers conducted comparative net mesh measurements (80 each) with the Weight/Spade & Omega Gauge • Underway (operational): Two USCG cutter crews conduct 13 boardings with Omega Gauge • Overall, Omega Gauge measurements were, on average, larger than Weight/Spade measurements • Overall, Omega Gauge measurements resulted smaller standard deviation (less variation amongst measurements) Weight and Spade Omega Gauge Benefits Reduced boarding team equipment by 60 lbs • Precision to 1mm (0.039 inches) • Quicker than the traditional weight and spade • Stores measurement data internally & exports to excel file (removes • human error in transposing data) No complications in the water borne environment •
OME MEGA Gauge ge R Results Pierside Data Summary Operational Results Data Set Avg STDEV Avg (mm) Average Omega Gauge Time (sec) STDEV 3.24 Spade A 4.45 143.68 237 Time Diff* 50% faster Omega A 1.83 146.67 190 Spade B 3.78 144.03 199 *Omega Gauge versus weight and spade Omega B 1.57 146.46 192
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