Give us 4,000 -5,000 lbs and remain split from the Central Coast - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

“Give us 4,000 -5,000 lbs and remain split from the Central Coast” Meeting Goals: 1) Rationale for and against remaining split 2) Discussion about whether or not to split If group decides it is better to join Central Coast: 3) Background on fishery 4) Discuss proposed changes SOH presentation Sept 2013 1

Summary of August meeting Remain with California 1) Join Central Coast Subarea Split from California 2) Remain Split (Humbug to CA) SOH presentation Sept 2013 2

Comparison of quotas Quota if split (2% of Central Coast) 7,000 5,739 6,000 5,000 Quota (lbs) 3,839 4,000 3,141 2,753 3,000 2,000 1,000 Is it better to have: 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014? a) Small quota and share locally? b) Large quota and share with State? 350,000 Central Coast quota 286,931 300,000 250,000 191,934 Quota (lbs) 200,000 157,037 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014? 3

Comparisons of past season lengths HAD THE SOUTH OF HUMBUG FISHERY CLOSED WHEN THE QUOTA WAS CAUGHT 140 SPLIT 120 CENTRAL COAST 100 Days open 80 60 40 20 0 2011 2012 2013 SOH presentation Sept 2013 4

But it’s all about the future and not the past… SOH presentation Sept 2013 5

Future season if split could be one week to several months Very unpredictable what will happen if split occurs - New fishery and little catch history - - Could create a derby mentality “race for fish” - 14,000 2013 Projected 12,000 2011 ~2,000 lbs 10,000 Pounds 2013 8,000 ~4,000 lbs 6,000 2012 4,000 Proposed quota 2,000 0 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 ----May---- ------June------ -----July------ ----August------ -----Sept---- SOH presentation Sept 2013 6

“Salmon fishing drives the halibut season length” 3000 1 salmon trips 2500 halibut trips Angler trips (shaded colors) Salmon per angler trip Salmon catch per trip 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 Late June to early August Mid-August -Salmon fishing outstanding -Salmon bite and trips crashed -Very high salmon effort -Halibut effort shot up 7 ALMOST 4,000 LBS WERE TAKEN IN -Zero halibut fishing ONE WEEK

If the Brookings halibut fishery does not grow: Slow salmon Split Area Join Central Coast Short halibut season Moderate halibut season Many in Brookings will fish halibut Many in Brookings will fish halibut against a small quota against the larger Central Coast quota Good salmon Split Area Join Central Coast Long halibut season Moderate halibut Most in Brookings will fish salmon, Most in Brookings will fish salmon, but other ports will fish halibut so quota will last a long time SOH presentation Sept 2013 8

Caution: Salmon always poor in May Salmon landings in Brookings and Gold Beach Year May June July August September October November Total 2002 900 8,000 17,700 9,400 7,800 2,900 0 46,700 2003 700 3,300 17,000 12,300 5,700 1,800 100 40,800 2004 800 6,300 23,300 17,700 6,100 2,100 100 56,300 2005 400 6,700 4,700 8,200 7,200 700 0 27,900 2006 100 1,100 3,900 2,200 1,800 2,400 50 11,500 2007 100 300 1,000 3,500 1,000 1,000 0 6,900 2008 50 200 300 300 300 500 0 1,650 2009 0 50 500 600 300 0 0 1,450 2010 100 200 800 2,500 800 700 0 5,100 2011 200 300 600 2,200 1,300 400 50 5,000 2012 900 2,200 3,800 6,700 4,000 1,000 50 18,600 2008 50 200 300 300 300 500 0 1,650 2009 0 50 500 600 300 0 0 1,450 2010 100 200 800 2,500 800 700 0 5,100 2011 200 300 600 2,200 1,300 400 50 5,000 2012 900 2,200 3,800 6,700 4,000 1,000 50 18,600 SOH presentation Sept 2013 9

If Brookings halibut fishery grows in May: Slow salmon Split Area Join Central Coast Short halibut season Moderate halibut season Many in Brookings will fish halibut Many in Brookings will fish halibut against the larger Central Coast quota against a small quota Good salmon Split Area Join Central Coast Long halibut season Moderate halibut season Short halibut season Brookings can fish halibut hard in May The quota will be caught against large Central Coast quota and before salmon arrive then fish salmon later SOH presentation Sept 2013 10

Caution: Season length ≠ Halibut Harvest If split, long halibut season would occur because few are fishing them (salmon instead)… Want to catch more fish? Far better to join Central Coast SOH presentation Sept 2013 11

Summary Split season is risky: • Booms and busts likely • Good salmon and long halibut season or bad salmon and short halibut season Joining Central Coast is stable: • Seasons may be shorter, but would be consistently moderate • Opportunity to catch much more fish SOH presentation Sept 2013 12

Discussion: SOH presentation Sept 2013 13