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Escape Vents in Traps Pilot Study STFA NMFS-SEFSC CFMC

Escape Vents in Traps Pilot Study STFA NMFS-SEFSC CFMC. CHRONOLOGY. On February 18 2008, the STFA invited the CFMC and the local press to showcase the traps.

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Escape Vents in Traps Pilot Study STFA NMFS-SEFSC CFMC

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  1. Escape Vents in TrapsPilot StudySTFANMFS-SEFSCCFMC

  2. CHRONOLOGY • On February 18 2008, the STFA invited the CFMC and the local press to showcase the traps. • In attendance were Mr. Eugenio Piñeiro, Mr. Virdin Brown, Ms. Diana Martino and Ms. Graciela Garcia-Moliner from the CFMC; the STFA participants Mr. Julian Magras, Mr. Jimmy Magner, Mr. Winston Ledee and Mr. Ernest A. Quetel, Sr. as well as Mr. Gerald Greaux Jr. who will be sampling the catch.

  3. Events • The Daily News and the St. Thomas Source (online press) were at hand Ms. Lynn Freehill and Ms. Molly Morris • The traps were shown with the various escape vent sizes • The random set up of the traps (each set up different for each fisherman) was agreed upon. • The protocol for fishing was discussed as well as the data collection requirements.

  4. PROTOCOL • All fishers would record the discards – everything that is not legal or harmful (100% compliance with the regulations is required). Estimated length and weight would be recorded (see form) • They will keep a log of all pertinent information: dates of deployment, lat/long, soak time, etc. • All fish from each trap will be placed in bag and labeled, brought to shore for identification and measurements. • All fish was to be donated to some charity after being sampled.

  5. NEWS FLASH • Fishermen conduct study new trap.pdf • Fishermen Reluctantly Agree to Try New Vented Pots.pdf

  6. Fisherman #1 Trap 4 (1x4) Trap 2 (2x4) Trap 3 (2x4) Trap 5 (1x4) Trap 1 (1x6) Trap 9 (Control) Trap 10 (Control) Trap 8 (1x6) Trap 7 (1x4) Trap 6 (Control) Trap 11 (1x4) Trap 12 (2x4) TRAP SET UP

  7. Fisherman #2 Trap 1 (1x6) Trap 4 (1x4) Trap 2 (1x6) Trap 3 (1x4) Trap 5 (Control) Trap 9 (2x4) Trap 10 (2x4) Trap 8 (1x6) Trap 7 (2x4) Trap 6 (Control) Trap 11 (Control) Trap 12 (1x4) TRAP SET UP

  8. Fisherman #3 Trap 1 (2x4) Trap 4 (1x4) Trap 2 (1x6) Trap 3 (1x4) Trap 5 (Control) Trap 10 (1x4) Trap 9 (Control) Trap 8 (2x4) Trap 7 (1x6) Trap 6 (1x6) Trap 11 (2x4) Trap 12 (Control) TRAP SET UP

  9. Fisherman #4 Trap 4 (1x6) Trap 1 (1x6) Trap 2 (2x4) Trap 3 (Control) Trap 5 (1x4) Trap 9 (1x4) Trap 10 (1x6) Trap 8 (1x4) Trap 7 (Control) Trap 6 (2x4) Trap 11 (Control) Trap 12 (2x4) TRAP SET UP

  10. DISCARD FORM

  11. REPORT • Number of trips n=2 (Bad Weather) • Number of traps fished by 4 fishers per trip n=12 x 4 x 2 • Data being collected and entered • Location - Total Fish Landed • Soak Time - Effort (#/boat) • Depth - Separate record sp. • Date • Bait used

  12. Data Summary

  13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT • David Olsen • Gerald Greaux • Linda Evans • Doug Harper (SEFSC) • SEFSC (Alex Chester) • Barbara Kojis • STFA • CFMC

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