The Pew Environmental Group has issued a press release announcing a background media briefing to discuss catch shares, specifically focused on Pew’s recent catch shares white paper. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Tuesday, November 3, at 12
p.m. EST, the Pew Environment Group (PEG) will lead a background press
briefing to discuss catch shares, one means for managing how annual catch
limits of fish are allocated among fishermen.
In the coming weeks, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) Catch Shares Task Force will issue recommendations to guide fishery
managers as they explore development of these types of management programs for
federal ocean fisheries under their jurisdiction.
Tuesday’s call will focus on PEG’s new catch shares white paper, which gives
detailed background on these programs and how they are viewed under the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, along with a few case studies that highlight how this
tool can create problems or be successful depending on how it is designed and
implemented. Community-based commercial fishermen and recreational fishermen
will share their experiences with and perspectives on these programs.
WHAT: Background press briefing to discuss the PEG’s new policy paper on catch
shares and case studies.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12 p.m. EST
WHO: Lee Crockett – director of Federal Fisheries Policy at the Pew
Environment Group (moderator)
Mr. Crockett will discuss the PEG white paper.
Paul Parker – director of the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust
Mr. Parker will discuss Cape Cod hook fishermen’s successful sector
management.
Linda Behnken – executive director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s
Association
Ms. Behnken will discuss examples of well designed and problematic programs in
Alaska.
Zeke Grader – executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of
Fishermen’s Association
Mr. Grader will discuss the concerns that small scale community fishermen have
with catch shares.
Dick Brame – executive coordinator for the Coastal Conservation Association’s
Atlantic States Fisheries Committee
Mr. Brame will discuss the concerns that recreational fishermen have with
catch shares.
CALL LOGISTICS:
Number – 800.351.6807
Password – fishing
This call will be recorded as an mp3 and will be posted to
www.EndOverfishing.org approximately three hours after the call ends.
CONTACT:
Dave Bard, Pew Environment Group, 202.486.4426
Nancy Civetta, Pew Environment Group, 617-901-7193
SOURCE Pew Environment Group
Dave Bard, +1-202-486-4426, or Nancy Civetta, +1-617-901-7193, both of Pew
Environment Group,