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1 Welcome eco e to Fluke 101

2 Fluke 101 Summer flounder stock status RI management plan RI fishery performance RI fishery profile

3 Summer Flounder Stock Status The summer flounder stock: not overfished, overfishing not occurring according to output of 2011 stock assessment update and relative to SAW 47 biological reference points According to 2011 stock assessment update, stock considered rebuilt, ahead of scheduled deadline.

4 Summer Flounder Stock Status Fishing mortality (F) ranged between 1.0 and 2.0 during The fishing mortality rate estimated at in 2010 Below the threshold fishing mortality reference point FMSY = F35% = 0.310

5 Summer Flounder Stock Status Spawning stock biomass (SSB) decreased from 25,000 mt in the early 1980s to 7,000 in 1989, increased above 40,000 mt by 2002 SSB estimated at 60,238 mt in 2010 About 100.2% of the SSBMSY = SSB35% reference point = 60, mt.

6 Summer Flounder Stock Status The arithmetic average recruitment 1982 to 2010: 43 million fish at age 0 The 2009 year class currently estimated at 60 million fish 40% above average, largest in assessment since 1986.

7 Summer Flounder Stock Status The original 2010 assessment update indicated recruitment at 80 million fish This decreased d upon full updated d assessment to 60 million fish Reason quota decreased for 2012.

8 Summer Flounder Stock Status Local Info 3.0 Summer Flounder Abundance in the Rl Area Based on Trawl Surveys and Recreational Catch Data No. per Tow Year Observed Smooth

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33 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2011 Winter 1 Sub Period Season is Jan Apr 54% of starting adjusted state allocation = 1,256,560 lbs Starting Possession Limits: 300/day; Aggregate Period 3,000/week or 500/day

34 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2011 Summer Sub period Season is May Oct 35% of starting adjusted state allocation = 814,343 lbs Starting Possession Limits: 100/day; Aggregate Period 500/week or 100/day Fri/Saturday Closures

35 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2011 Winter 2 Sub Period Season is Nov Dec 11% of starting adjusted state allocation = 236,212 lbs Starting Possession Limits: 600/day

36 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2011 Sector Pilot Program One O group applied in 2011, the RI Fluke Conservation Cooperative, 13 vessels Commenced February 21, 2011 Allocation was 15.7% of state s total allocation Based on period of Jan Dec 31; Summer TAC = # vessels x open days at 100 lbs In pounds Summer TAC = 140,400 lbs.

37 RI Licenses & Landing Permits that Allow for the Commercial Harvest & Landing of Fluke in RI License Category # of Licenses # Landing Fluke MPL (Resident % Only) PEL w/rff Residents % Non-Residents 50 CFL w/rff (Residents) % Resident % Landing Permits Non-Res % Landing Permits Totals % Residents Non-Residents % Active in Fishery

38 RI Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Current Permit Information: Permits issued 173 Transfer actions 80+ Inactive permits 25 Invalid 21 Original intent: protect traditional RI fishery against influx of out of state effort once other states fisheries closed Created at advent of state by state quotas Pitfalls: implementation creates burden for DFW; creates a business hindrance for fishermen

39 Proportions of Gear Types Landing Fluke in RI Gear Type Proportions Based on State Logbooks Floating Fish Trap, 3.6 Other (Fish Pot, Lobster Pot, Scuba), 0.2 Gill Net, 18.9 Otter Trawl, 18.4 Rod and Reel, % of all Landings Represents state vessel landings Gear Type Proportions Based on VTR Rod and Reel, 1.2 Otter Trawl, 94.3 Other (Dredge, Purse seine, Weirs, Fish Pot, Lobster Pot), 0.5 Gill Net, % of all Landings Represents federal vessel landings

40 Proportions of Gear Types Landing Fluke in RI Proportion of Summer Flounder Landings by Gear Types and Year Propor tion Dredge Floating Fish Trap Gill Net Otter Trawl Fish Pot Lobster Pot Purse Seine Rod and Reel Scuba Gear Trap Weirs

41 Commercial Landings Change in Effort Between Years # of Fluke transactions per Year s # of Fluk ke Transaction

42 Commercial Participation # of Fluke Transactions by Month 2010 / ions # of Fluke Transact Monthly Transactions 2011 Monthly Tansactions Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec This chart represents the total # of RI licenses landing summer flounder at RI dealers by month from Jan 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2011

43 Commercial Landings 2011 Effort During Season 2011 Participants & Landings Pounds 2,800,000 2,600,000 2,400,000 2,200,000, 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200, ,000, , , , , # of Participants Pounds /2/2011 2/2/2011 3/2/2011 4/2/2011 5/2/2011 6/2/2011 # of Participants 7/2/2011 8/2/2011 9/2/ /2/ /2/ /2/2011

44 RI Fishery Performance - Commercial Landings Summer Flounder 2,700,000 2,400,000 2,100,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,200,000, 900, , ,000 0 Pounds Cumulative Lbs Total Allocation 1-Jan Jan Feb Mar-11 7-Apr-11 1-May May Jun Jul-11 5-Aug Aug Sep Oct-11 9-Nov-11 3-Dec Dec-11

45 RI Fishery Performance - Commercial Landings During 2011 Summer 900, , , ,000 Summer Sub Period Allocation and Cumulative Landings 500,000 Pounds 400, , , , /1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 5/22/2011 5/29/2011 6/5/2011 6/12/2011 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8/14/2011 8/21/2011 8/28/2011 9/4/2011 9/11/2011 9/18/2011 9/25/ /2/ /9/ /16/ /23/ /30/2011 Date

46 RI Fishery Performance - Commercial Landings During 2011 Summer 900, , , , ,000 6/1 7/23: Avg daily landings = 4,386 lbs/day Projected P j t d underage 65,792 lbs Increased to 150 lbs/day 750 lbs/wk Pounds 400, , , , /23/2011 5/1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 5/22/2011 5/29/2011 6/5/2011 6/12/2011 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8/14/2011 8/21/2011 8/28/2011 9/4/2011 9/11/2011 9/18/2011 9/25/ /2/ /9/2011 0/16/ /30/2011 Date

47 RI Fishery Performance - Commercial Landings During 2011 Summer 900, , ,000 7/24 9/4: Avg daily landings = 4,532 lbs/day Projected underage 63,513 lbs Increased to 200 lbs/day - 1,000 lbs/wk 600, ,000 Pounds 400, , , , /23/2011 5/1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 5/22/2011 5/29/2011 6/5/2011 6/12/2011 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8/14/2011 8/21/2011 8/28/2011 9/4/2011 9/11/2011 9/18/2011 9/25/ /2/ /9/ /16/ /30/2011 Date

48 RI Fishery Performance - Commercial Landings During 2011 Summer 900, , , ,000 9/5 9/17: Avg daily landings = 3,391 lbs/day Projected underage 125,177 Increased to 250 lbs/day 1250 lbs/wk 500,000 Pounds 400, , , , /1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 5/22/2011 5/29/2011 6/5/2011 6/12/2011 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8/14/2011 8/21/2011 8/28/2011 9/4/2011 9/11/2011 9/18/2011 9/25/ /2/ /9/ /16/ /23/ /30/2011 Date Continued to monitor in this manner Made 4 additional adjustments Maxed out at 1,000 lbs/day 5,000 lbs/wk

49 2011 Sector Info Cumulative Landings Sector Cumulative Catch Graph 350, , , , ,000 ounds Cumulative Catch Total Allocation Summer Allocation 100, , ,000 Po 0 50,000 2/21/11 2/26/11 3/3/11 3/8/11 3/13/11 3/18/11 3/23/11 3/28/11 4/2/11 4/7/11 4/12/11 4/17/11 4/22/11 4/27/11 5/2/11 5/7/11 5/12/11 5/17/11 5/22/11 5/27/11 6/1/11 6/6/11 6/11/11 6/16/11 6/21/11 6/26/11 7/1/11 7/6/11 7/11/11 7/16/11 7/21/11 7/26/11 7/31/11 8/5/11 8/10/11 8/15/11 8/20/11 8/25/11 8/30/11 9/4/11 9/9/11 9/14/11 9/19/11 9/24/11 9/29/11 0/4/11 0/9/11 0/14/11 0/19/11 0/24/11 0/29/11 1/3/11 1/8/11 /13/11 /18/11 /23/11 /28/11 2/3/11 2/8/11 2/13/11 2/18/11 2/23/11 2/28/11 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ / 10/ 10/ 10/ / 11/ 11/ 11/ / 12/ 12/ 12/

50 2011 Summer Flounder Research Set Aside Landings 11 Commercial vessels landed RSA Fluke in 2011 Landings totaled 136,944 pounds RSA landings have no negative impact on state quota, but do make day to day monitoring a challenge due to data lags and misreporting 2011 Fluke RSA landings 160, , ,000 Pounds 100,000 80,000 60, ,000 20, /2/2011 5/16/2011 5/30/2011 6/13/2011 6/27/2011 7/11/2011 7/25/2011 8/8/2011 8/22/2011 9/5/2011 9/19/ /3/ /17/ /31/ /14/ /28/ /12/ /26/2011

51 Commercial Landings Monitoring Lag ,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 Pounds Actually Landed d Pounds Reported 1,200,000 1,000, ,000 Pounds 600, , , /21/09 1/12/09 1/26/09 2/9/09 2/23/09 3/9/09 3/23/09 4/6/09 4/20/09 5/4/09 5/18/09 6/1/09 6/15/09 6/29/09 7/13/09 7/27/09 8/10/09 8/24/09 9/7/09 10/5/09 Date

52 Commercial Landings Monitoring Lag ,000,000 2,500,000 Pounds actually landed Pounds reported 2,000,000 1,500,000 Pounds 1,000, , /12/2011 1/26/2011 2/9/2011 2/23/2011 3/9/2011 3/23/2011 4/6/2011 4/20/2011 5/4/2011 5/18/2011 6/1/2011 6/15/2011 6/29/2011 7/13/2011 7/27/2011 8/10/2011 8/24/2011 9/7/2011 9/21/ /5/ /19/ /2/ /16/ /30/ /14/ /28/2011 Date

53 2010 vs 2011 Summer Flounder Dealer Reporting 14,027 summer flounder records reported ,229 summer flounder records reported records with Non-Rhode Island licenses records with Non-Rhode Island licenses records with unknown license records with unknown license ,359 records (9.7%) w/ unk vessel reported records (2.4%) w/ unk vessel reported records (1.2%) reported from shore records (1.3%) reported from shore

54 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2012 Winter 1 Sub Period Season is Jan Apr 54% of state allocation = 1,078,056 lbs Possession Limits: 500/day; Aggregate Period 3,500/week or 500/day

55 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2012 Summer Sub Period Season is May Oct 35% of state allocation = 698,740 lbs Possession Limits: 100/day; Aggregate Period 700/week or 100/day; Fri/Sat Closure removed

56 RI Summer Flounder Quota Management Program: 2012 Winter 2 Sub Period Season is Nov Dec 11% of state allocation = 219,604 lbs Possession Limits: 600/day

57 Conclusions Still room for improvement with dealer reporting Need to do a better job accounting for drop off in effort Made it through year with no closures and no overages Achieved almost entire state allocation Improved dealer reporting Other improvements - TBD

58 Appreciation I would like to acknowledge and extend appreciation to: Dan Costa and Kevin Smith, RIDFW Commercial Fishing Industry Mark Gibson, April Valliere, and Robert Ballou, RIDFW Judith Swift, Coastal Institute