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Give us 4,000 -5,000 lbs and remain split from the Central Coast Meeting Goals: 1) Rationale for and against remaining split 2) Discussion about whether or not to split If group decides it is better to join Central Coast: 3) Background on

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“Give us 4,000-5,000 lbs and remain split from the Central Coast”

Meeting Goals: 1) Rationale for and against remaining split 2) Discussion about whether or not to split If group decides it is better to join Central Coast: 3) Background on fishery 4) Discuss proposed changes

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Summary of August meeting

1) Join Central Coast Subarea 2) Remain Split (Humbug to CA) Remain with California Split from California

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5,739 3,141 3,839 2,753 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014? Quota (lbs)

Quota if split (2% of Central Coast)

286,931 157,037 191,934

50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014? Quota (lbs)

Central Coast quota

Comparison of quotas

Is it better to have:

a) Small quota and share locally? b) Large quota and share with State?

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Comparisons of past season lengths

HAD THE SOUTH OF HUMBUG FISHERY CLOSED WHEN THE QUOTA WAS CAUGHT

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2011 2012 2013 Days open SPLIT CENTRAL COAST

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But it’s all about the future and not the past…

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2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Pounds

  • ---May---- ------June------ -----July------ ----August------ -----Sept----

2011 2012 2013 2013 Projected Proposed quota

Very unpredictable what will happen if split occurs

  • New fishery and little catch history -
  • Could create a derby mentality “race for fish” -

~4,000 lbs

Future season if split could be one week to several months

~2,000 lbs

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Late June to early August

  • Salmon fishing outstanding
  • Very high salmon effort
  • Zero halibut fishing

Mid-August

  • Salmon bite and trips crashed
  • Halibut effort shot up

ALMOST 4,000 LBS WERE TAKEN IN ONE WEEK

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500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

Salmon per angler trip Angler trips (shaded colors)

salmon trips halibut trips Salmon catch per trip

“Salmon fishing drives the halibut season length”

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Moderate halibut season Short halibut season

Good salmon

Moderate halibut Long halibut season

Many in Brookings will fish halibut against a small quota Many in Brookings will fish halibut against the larger Central Coast quota Most in Brookings will fish salmon, so quota will last a long time

If the Brookings halibut fishery does not grow:

Slow salmon

Split Area Join Central Coast Split Area Join Central Coast

Most in Brookings will fish salmon, but other ports will fish halibut

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Year May June July August September October November Total 2002 900 8,000 17,700 9,400 7,800 2,900 46,700 2003 700 3,300 17,000 12,300 5,700 1,800 100 40,800 2004 800 6,300 23,300 17,700 6,100 2,100 100 56,300 2005 400 6,700 4,700 8,200 7,200 700 27,900 2006 100 1,100 3,900 2,200 1,800 2,400 50 11,500 2007 100 300 1,000 3,500 1,000 1,000 6,900 2008 50 200 300 300 300 500 1,650 2009 50 500 600 300 1,450 2010 100 200 800 2,500 800 700 5,100 2011 200 300 600 2,200 1,300 400 50 5,000 2012 900 2,200 3,800 6,700 4,000 1,000 50 18,600 2008 50 200 300 300 300 500 1,650 2009 50 500 600 300 1,450 2010 100 200 800 2,500 800 700 5,100 2011 200 300 600 2,200 1,300 400 50 5,000 2012 900 2,200 3,800 6,700 4,000 1,000 50 18,600

Salmon landings in Brookings and Gold Beach

Caution: Salmon always poor in May

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Moderate halibut season Short halibut season

Good salmon

Moderate halibut season Long halibut season

Many in Brookings will fish halibut against a small quota Many in Brookings will fish halibut against the larger Central Coast quota The quota will be caught before salmon arrive

If Brookings halibut fishery grows in May:

Slow salmon

Split Area Join Central Coast Split Area Join Central Coast

Brookings can fish halibut hard in May against large Central Coast quota and then fish salmon later

Short halibut season

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If split, long halibut season would occur because few are fishing them (salmon instead)…

Caution: Season length ≠ Halibut Harvest

Want to catch more fish? Far better to join Central Coast

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Summary Split season is risky:

  • Booms and busts likely
  • Good salmon and long halibut season or

bad salmon and short halibut season

Joining Central Coast is stable:

  • Seasons may be shorter, but would be

consistently moderate

  • Opportunity to catch much more fish

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Discussion:

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