RI Ocean Special Area Management PlanRI Ocean Special Area Management Plan

Overview Overview of the Ocean SAMPof the Ocean SAMP

Commercial and Commercial and Recreational Fisheries Recreational Fisheries

Resources and Uses Resources and Uses ChapterChapter

David David BeutelBeutel, Sarah Smith, and Tiffany , Sarah Smith, and Tiffany SmytheSmytheRI Coastal Resources Management Council and RI Coastal Resources Management Council and

URI Coastal Resources Center/RI Sea GrantURI Coastal Resources Center/RI Sea GrantMay 4, 2010May 4, 2010

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

•• Chapter objectivesChapter objectives•• Major findingsMajor findings•• MethodologyMethodology•• Chapter highlightsChapter highlights•• Policies and Policies and

standardsstandards

Major FindingsMajor Findings•• Commercial and recreational fisheries are of great Commercial and recreational fisheries are of great

economic, social, and cultural value to the state of RI.economic, social, and cultural value to the state of RI.

•• These activities are dependent upon key finfish, These activities are dependent upon key finfish, shellfish, and crustacean resources and the habitats shellfish, and crustacean resources and the habitats upon which they rely. upon which they rely.

•• Over the course of a year, the entire SAMP area is used Over the course of a year, the entire SAMP area is used by commercial and recreational fishermen. by commercial and recreational fishermen.

•• Existing and future uses of the SAMP area may have an Existing and future uses of the SAMP area may have an effect on fisheries resources and uses, and adverse effect on fisheries resources and uses, and adverse effects must be mitigated to the extent possible through effects must be mitigated to the extent possible through SAMP policies and standards. SAMP policies and standards.

The Ocean SAMP The Ocean SAMP Approach to FisheriesApproach to Fisheries

Ocean SAMP Objectives:Ocean SAMP Objectives:–– To manage ocean spaceTo manage ocean space–– In this space, manage existing resources and uses In this space, manage existing resources and uses

within the context of potential future useswithin the context of potential future uses–– Summarize the best available data and information Summarize the best available data and information

on resources/uses in the SAMP areaon resources/uses in the SAMP area–– Address the issues and concerns of stakeholders Address the issues and concerns of stakeholders

and users to the extent possibleand users to the extent possible

Fisheries Chapter ObjectivesFisheries Chapter Objectives•• Provide baseline data and Provide baseline data and

information on: information on: •• fisheries resourcesfisheries resources•• commercial and commercial and

recreational fisheries recreational fisheries activitiesactivities

•• Highlight the economic, Highlight the economic, social and cultural social and cultural importance of fisheriesimportance of fisheries

•• Outline policies and Outline policies and standards to protect and standards to protect and promote fisheries resources promote fisheries resources and activitiesand activities

Chapter MethodologyChapter Methodology

•• Stakeholder and federal/Stakeholder and federal/state agency inputstate agency input

•• Review of other Review of other ““referencereference”” documentsdocuments

•• Literature and data Literature and data reviewreview

•• Data analysis and Data analysis and mappingmapping

–– Baseline characterizationBaseline characterization–– Fisheries activity mappingFisheries activity mapping

Chapter Table of ContentsChapter Table of Contents1.1. Marine fisheries resources in the SAMP areaMarine fisheries resources in the SAMP area

•• Commercially and recreationally targeted speciesCommercially and recreationally targeted species•• Baseline characterizationBaseline characterization

2.2. Fish habitat in the SAMP areaFish habitat in the SAMP area3.3. Commercial and recreational fisheriesCommercial and recreational fisheries

•• History and portsHistory and ports•• Fisheries descriptions and fishing area maps Fisheries descriptions and fishing area maps •• Effort and landingsEffort and landings

4. 4. Economic impact of commercial and recreational fishingEconomic impact of commercial and recreational fishing5. Impact of existing activities and trends on fisheries 5. Impact of existing activities and trends on fisheries

resources and habitatsresources and habitats6. Policies and standards6. Policies and standards7. Appendices7. Appendices

Species Included in this Chapter: Species Included in this Chapter: Commercially and Recreationally Commercially and Recreationally

Important SpeciesImportant Species

• American lobster• Atlantic bonito• Atlantic cod• Atlantic herring• Atlantic mackerel• Atlantic sea scallop• Black sea bass• Bluefish• Butterfish• False albacore• Goosefish (monkfish)• Longfin squid• Scup

• Shark, Blue• Shark, Shortfin mako• Shark, Thresher• Silver hake• Skates• Striped bass• Summer flounder• Tautog• Tuna, Bluefin• Tuna, Yellowfin• Winter flounder• Yellowtail flounder

Other Species Included in this ChapterOther Species Included in this Chapter

• RI DEM Quota-Managed Species

• Threatened & Endangered Species/“Species of Concern”– NMFS Northeast

Regional Office Protected Resources Division

Baseline Characterization(Bohaboy, Collie, and Malek, 2010)

• Aggregate existing trawl survey datasets, 1999-2008

• Characterize abundance and distribution of fisheries resources throughout area

• Not stock assessment

• Not a site or project-specific assessment

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AGGREGATE FISH BIOMASS, FALLAGGREGATE FISH BIOMASS, FALL

Fish HabitatFish Habitat

• Ecology chapter• King/Collie fisheries habitat

study: results forthcoming; will be incorporated in future revisions

• Habitat requirements for species of importance

• No designated fish “Critical Habitat” in SAMP Area

• Designated “Essential Fish Habitat” in SAMP Area

Number of Species with Essential Fish HabitatNumber of Species with Essential Fish Habitat

Map created by RI DEM Division of Fish and WildlifeMap created by RI DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife

For both commercial and recreational fisheries….

• History• Ports• Descriptions• Fishing Area

Maps

Mobile Gear, Fixed Gear, and Recreational Mobile Gear, Fixed Gear, and Recreational Fishing Areas Based on Qualitative InputFishing Areas Based on Qualitative Input

Mobile Gear and Gillnet Fishing Areas Based on Mobile Gear and Gillnet Fishing Areas Based on NMFS Vessel Trip Reports, 1998NMFS Vessel Trip Reports, 1998--20082008

Gillnet Fishing Areas, SummerGillnet Fishing Areas, Summer

Bottom Trawling Areas, WinterBottom Trawling Areas, Winter

Commercial Fishery Landings (Weight)Commercial Fishery Landings (Weight)

Ranking by Pounds of Commercial Fishery Landings at Major U.S. Ports

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Estimated Recreational Fishing Trips and Participants, 1999-2008

(Excludes Narragansett Bay)

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Recreational Fishing EffortRecreational Fishing Effort

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Recreational Fishing ParticipationRecreational Fishing ParticipationEstimated Recreational Fishing Participants by Residency,

1999-2008 (Excludes Narragansett Bay)

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Out-of-state residentsRI residents

Impacts of Existing Activities and Trends Impacts of Existing Activities and Trends on Fisheries Resources and Habitatson Fisheries Resources and Habitats

•• Fishing activitiesFishing activities•• Coastal developmentCoastal development•• Introduced speciesIntroduced species•• Marine transportationMarine transportation•• Dredged material disposalDredged material disposal•• Marine debrisMarine debris•• Marine fisheries diseasesMarine fisheries diseases•• Global climate changeGlobal climate change

Policies and StandardsPolicies and Standards

• Value of commercial and recreational fisheries• Dynamic nature of fisheries• Important fish habitats and fishing areas• Offshore construction• Fishing access• Site-specific studies for future projects

Review Process and Next Steps

1. Preliminary review with fisheries experts, regulatory agencies, and fisheries stakeholders

2. TAC review3. Informal public comment periodNEXT….4. CRMC Ocean SAMP Subcommittee5. 30-day public comment period

Thank you!Thank you!

David David BeutelBeutel(401) 783(401) 783--33703370dbeutel@crmc.ri.govdbeutel@crmc.ri.gov

Sarah SmithSarah Smith(401) 874(401) 874--64936493ssmith29@mail.uri.edussmith29@mail.uri.edu

Tiffany Tiffany SmytheSmythe(401) 874(401) 874--61976197tsmythe@crc.uri.edutsmythe@crc.uri.edu

Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:

Erin Erin BohaboyBohaboy, Jeremy Collie, , Jeremy Collie, and Anna and Anna MalekMalek, URI , URI Graduate School of Graduate School of OceanographyOceanography

Chris Damon and staff, Chris Damon and staff, URI Environmental URI Environmental Data CenterData Center

Fisheries stakeholdersFisheries stakeholders

DEM, NMFS, and other DEM, NMFS, and other partner agenciespartner agencies

Fisheries TAC• Atlantic States Marine

Fisheries Commission• New England Fishery

Management Council• NMFS Northeast Regional

Office• RI Department of

Environmental Mgmt.• RI Sea Grant Fisheries• Save the Bay• Conservation Law

Foundation• The Nature Conservancy• Commercial Fisheries

Research Foundation• URI GSO

• RI Lobstermen’s Assn.• RI Commercial Fishermen’s

Assn.• RI Fishermen’s Alliance• RI Party and Charter Boat

Assn.• RI Saltwater Anglers Assn.• RI Monkfishermen’s Assn.• Ocean State Aquaculture

Assn.• Ocean State Fishermen’s

Assn.• Sakonnet Point Fishermen’s

Assn.• Eastern NE Scalloper’s Assn.