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The Rhode Island Fishing Industry

The Rhode Island Fishing Industry. Current status, Recent highlights. 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

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The Rhode Island Fishing Industry

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  1. The Rhode Island Fishing Industry Current status, Recent highlights

  2. 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

  3. Key Focal Points for RI’s Marine Fisheries • Economic Growth and Development • Healthy Resources • Strong and Stable Fisheries • Good Science • Effective Management • Industry Support

  4. Four Major Initiatives • Seafood Marketing Collaborative • Infrastructure Improvements, Shoreside Support • Shellfish Management Plan • RI Marine Fisheries Institute

  5. An Overview of RI Marine Fisheries:A Briefing to the Senate Fisheries Task ForceFebruary 27, 2013 Department of Environmental Management Division of Fish and Wildlife Marine Fisheries Program Jamestown, RI

  6. Commercial Fishing in Rhode Island • 1,506 state and federal vessels • $201 million in sales • 4,968 jobs • $22 million state tax revenue

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Major Programmatic and Policy Initiatives • Oyster Restoration Initiative • Aquaculture Reform • Offshore Wind Energy Development • Adoption of coastwide management program for menhaden • Collaborating with industry on science and research projects

  11. 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

  12. Principles and Policies Governing Marine Fisheries Management in Rhode Island

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