| St. Thomas Fishermen's Association Reports and Presentations |
Trap Reduction in St. Thomas. Presentation made to 138th CFMC meeting regarding
efforts for a 20% reduction in fish traps.
Bycatch Study in St. Thomas. Report of a project carried out in cooperation with
MRAG Americas and the STFA funded under the NOAA Cooperative Research Program.
Trip Ticket Study of Bycatch. Report of an STFA project funded under the NOAA
Marine Fisheries Initiative.
Trip Ticket Study of Bycatch. Powerpoint presented at April 6, 2010 MARFIN
Conference.
Pilot Study of Fish Trap escape vents. Powerpoint presentation to 130th CFMC
meeting. Study funded by CFMC, Puerto Rico Sea Grant and Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
CRP Study of Fish Trap Escape Vents. Powerpoint summary of Phase 1 Diving
Studies
CRP Study of Fish Trap Escape Vents (2). Powerpoint summary of Phase 2 Field
Testing.
Virgin Islands Government position on Allowable Catch Limits.
Powerpoint presentation presented at the behest of Hon. John deJongh, Governor of the Virgin
Islands to the 129th meeting of the CFMC.
Thoughts on SEDAR: the Fisherman's view. Powerpoint presentation about
failure of SEDAR process to understand St. Thomas fisheries.
NMFS Scoping Document. Adapted for presentation at April 7, 2009 STFA General
Meeting.
Changes in Data Collection. Among the many intrusive changes NMFS is proposing is
a massive change in data collection formats. This presentation was prepared for the June 9 STFA
General Meeting.
STFA/NOAA/UVI Lost Trap Project-Phase 1 Report. Collaborative study
involving location of lost traps, aging of traps in water and potential "Ghost Fishing". Phase 1
report showing location of fishing effort and lost traps.
Cost of ACLs to St. Thomas/St. John, St. Croix and Puerto Rico. NMFS
has set the ACLs = Average Landings -25%. The result is that overfishing is being ignored and
good fishing practices are being punished.
Background on St. Thomas Fisheries. Lecture delivered to UVI Graduate course
on Fishery Management.
Yellowtail Snapper Tag Recapture Project. Presentation for 141st CFMC
meeting. Includes update on Trap Vent Project and analysis of ACLs on St. Thomas Fishermen.
efforts for a 20% reduction in fish traps.
Bycatch Study in St. Thomas. Report of a project carried out in cooperation with
MRAG Americas and the STFA funded under the NOAA Cooperative Research Program.
Trip Ticket Study of Bycatch. Report of an STFA project funded under the NOAA
Marine Fisheries Initiative.
Trip Ticket Study of Bycatch. Powerpoint presented at April 6, 2010 MARFIN
Conference.
Pilot Study of Fish Trap escape vents. Powerpoint presentation to 130th CFMC
meeting. Study funded by CFMC, Puerto Rico Sea Grant and Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
CRP Study of Fish Trap Escape Vents. Powerpoint summary of Phase 1 Diving
Studies
CRP Study of Fish Trap Escape Vents (2). Powerpoint summary of Phase 2 Field
Testing.
Virgin Islands Government position on Allowable Catch Limits.
Powerpoint presentation presented at the behest of Hon. John deJongh, Governor of the Virgin
Islands to the 129th meeting of the CFMC.
Thoughts on SEDAR: the Fisherman's view. Powerpoint presentation about
failure of SEDAR process to understand St. Thomas fisheries.
NMFS Scoping Document. Adapted for presentation at April 7, 2009 STFA General
Meeting.
Changes in Data Collection. Among the many intrusive changes NMFS is proposing is
a massive change in data collection formats. This presentation was prepared for the June 9 STFA
General Meeting.
STFA/NOAA/UVI Lost Trap Project-Phase 1 Report. Collaborative study
involving location of lost traps, aging of traps in water and potential "Ghost Fishing". Phase 1
report showing location of fishing effort and lost traps.
Cost of ACLs to St. Thomas/St. John, St. Croix and Puerto Rico. NMFS
has set the ACLs = Average Landings -25%. The result is that overfishing is being ignored and
good fishing practices are being punished.
Background on St. Thomas Fisheries. Lecture delivered to UVI Graduate course
on Fishery Management.
Yellowtail Snapper Tag Recapture Project. Presentation for 141st CFMC
meeting. Includes update on Trap Vent Project and analysis of ACLs on St. Thomas Fishermen.