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Sep 12,2011 Paul Howard 50 Water Street, Mill2 Newburyport, MA 01950 Subject: RE: Amendment 5 Atlantic Herring Fishery Reforms Dear Paul Howard, I am a New Englander concerned by how the Atlantic herring midwater trawl fleet is depleting our river herring, Atlantic herring, groundfisþ and other marine species. These include species that depend upon Atlantic herring and river herring for food. I support the reforms proposed in herring "Amendment 5." Yet lobbyists for the midwater trawl industry may well push hard to eliminate some key monitoring and bycatch reduction measwes -- and may do it before a full analysis is completed, and before the public has the opportunity to comment. Please ensure that the Council continues its commitment and support of meaningful refonn of the Atlantic herring fishery by approving for public comment the full range of management options developed in Amendment 5, including: * 100 percent at-sea monitoring on all midwater fawl fishing trips (i.e., one observerpervessel to sample all catch) in order to provide reliable estimates of herring catch, as well as bycatch of river herring, shad, groundfish, seals, whales, and other non-target species. * No herring fishing in areas designated as river herring bycatch "hotspots" to protect river herring and the predators that depend on their coastal migrations. * No herring midwater fawling in areas established to protect groundfi sh populations. * No release or dumping of uninspected/unsampled catch except under exceptional circumstances, such as mechanical failure or when safety is a concern. The one observer per vessel mentioned in the fust point above can also enforce this rule, so that trawlers do not drive a Mack truck through this exception. x Consequences to discourage the wasteful dumping of catch, including an accountability system to ensure that exceptions are not abused. This should include a fleetwide limit on the number of dumping events, after which any dumping event would require a return to port. Thank you for considering these comments. Reform of this fishery is needed and overdue. Sincerely, Ms. Sarah McKee Ms. SarahMcKee 9 ChadwickCt Amherst, MA0l002-2825
Sep 12,2011 Paul Howard 50 Water Street, Mill2 Newburyport, MA 01950 Subjecl RE: Amendment 5 Atlantic Herring Fishery Reforms Dear Paul Howard, I am concerned by the toll the Atlantic herring midwater trawl fleet is taking on our river herring, Atlantic herring, groundfish, and other marine species, including those species that depend upon Atlantic herring and river herring for food. I support the reforms being proposed in hening "Amendment 5" but am concerned that lobbyists for the midwater trawl industry will push hard to eliminate some key monitoring and bycatch reduction measures before a full analysis is completed and the public is given the opportunity to comment. Please ensure the Council continues to demonstrate its commitment and support of meaningful reform of the Atlantic herring fishery by approving for public comment the full range of management options developed in Amendment 5. Thank you for considering my comments. Reform of this fishery is needed and overdue. Sincerely, Ms. Victoria Usher Ms. Victoria Usher i:'-i:iHåTåTl*o,,-,00,
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