Market Squid Market Squid Fishery Management PlanFishery Management Plan

CA Department of Fish and GameCA Department of Fish and GameDecember 15, 2011December 15, 2011

Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Commission

Fishing locationsFishing locations

Development of MSFMPDevelopment of MSFMP

1997: SB 364 – Interim laws; Moratorium on vessels1997: SB 364 – Interim laws; Moratorium on vessels 1998-2000: Two advisory committees 1998-2000: Two advisory committees 2000: Interim measures by Commission2000: Interim measures by Commission 2001: Report to the Legislature2001: Report to the Legislature 2002: Preliminary Draft MSFMP2002: Preliminary Draft MSFMP 2004: 32004: 3rdrd Draft MSFMP (April); adopted December. Draft MSFMP (April); adopted December.

Commission Venue Commission Venue From 2003-2006, market squid appeared on From 2003-2006, market squid appeared on

Commission agenda in 22 meetingsCommission agenda in 22 meetings Market squid was a Public Forum discussion Market squid was a Public Forum discussion

topic at an additional 7 meetingstopic at an additional 7 meetings Agenda items 2003-2004 related to FMPAgenda items 2003-2004 related to FMP Agenda items 2005-2006 related to permittingAgenda items 2005-2006 related to permitting

Photo: Roger Bly

MSFMP GoalsMSFMP Goals Ensure long-term resource Ensure long-term resource

conservation and sustainabilityconservation and sustainability

Reduce the potential for Reduce the potential for overfishingoverfishing

Management responsive to Management responsive to environmental and environmental and socioeconomic changessocioeconomic changes

Photo: Hilary Bryce

MSFMP ToolsMSFMP Tools Seasonal catch limitSeasonal catch limit - prevent the fishery from over- - prevent the fishery from over-

expansionexpansion Weekend closuresWeekend closures - provide periods of uninterrupted - provide periods of uninterrupted

spawningspawning Lights shields/ limit wattageLights shields/ limit wattage - minimize light effects on - minimize light effects on

coastal communities (birds and people)coastal communities (birds and people) Monitoring programMonitoring program - track and evaluate fishery impact - track and evaluate fishery impact Restricted AccessRestricted Access - produce a moderately productive - produce a moderately productive

and specialized fleetand specialized fleet Seabird closure areaSeabird closure area – provide for bird protections – provide for bird protections

Landings: Northern and Landings: Northern and Southern CA by SeasonSouthern CA by Season

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80,000

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120,000

140,000

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1982

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1986

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1988

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1990

-91

1992

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1994

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MSFMPCatch Limit

El NinoEl Nino

MSFMP – Seasonal Catch Limit MSFMP – Seasonal Catch Limit AlternativesAlternatives

MSFMP AlternativesMSFMP Alternatives A1: 80,000 tA1: 80,000 t A2:118,000 t (adopted)A2:118,000 t (adopted) A3: Limit by RegionA3: Limit by Region A4: El Niño A4: El Niño

115,000 t vs. 11,000 t115,000 t vs. 11,000 t A5:125,000 tA5:125,000 t A6: No limitA6: No limit A7:24,000 to 125,000 tA7:24,000 to 125,000 t

MSFMP – Seasonal Catch LimitMSFMP – Seasonal Catch LimitMSFMP-Alternative 2 - 118,000 tMSFMP-Alternative 2 - 118,000 t Average 3 years of highest successive catchAverage 3 years of highest successive catch Purpose – curtail growth of fisheryPurpose – curtail growth of fishery

Photo: CA Seafood Council

Restricted Access - PermitsRestricted Access - Permits 2004 – MSFMP adopted– restricted access a 2004 – MSFMP adopted– restricted access a

component - resource sustainability/economic component - resource sustainability/economic viabilityviability

Capacity Goal: - 107 total permits: 55 vessels, 34 Capacity Goal: - 107 total permits: 55 vessels, 34 light boats, 18 brail boatslight boats, 18 brail boats

2004 – 205 total permits: 2005 - 175 total permits2004 – 205 total permits: 2005 - 175 total permits 2011 – 167 total permits: 81 vessels, 55 light boats, 2011 – 167 total permits: 81 vessels, 55 light boats,

31 brail boats31 brail boats

Photo: CWPA

Federal ManagementFederal Management Federal Coastal Pelagic Species FMP – Federal Coastal Pelagic Species FMP –

Monitored stockMonitored stock

Day to day management of the Market Day to day management of the Market squid fishery should remain with the squid fishery should remain with the StateState

CA seasonal catch limit of 118,000 tons CA seasonal catch limit of 118,000 tons should be monitored and the State should be monitored and the State should take appropriate action if should take appropriate action if achievedachieved Photo: Roger Bly

Fishery ClosuresFishery Closures Landings for 2010/2011 and 2011/2012Landings for 2010/2011 and 2011/2012

Multiple trips per day due to presence of squid and strong Multiple trips per day due to presence of squid and strong marketmarket

Challenges facedChallenges faced Getting landings data from processorsGetting landings data from processors Daily catch rate subject to different variables (e.g., Daily catch rate subject to different variables (e.g.,

weather, market orders, freezer space)weather, market orders, freezer space) Staff resources – samplingStaff resources – sampling

Department Activities Relative to Department Activities Relative to Squid ScienceSquid Science

Ages - squid live less than 1 year Ages - squid live less than 1 year Butler et al. 1999Butler et al. 1999

Satellite images of lightboats to estimate of fishing effortSatellite images of lightboats to estimate of fishing effort Maxwell et al. 2004Maxwell et al. 2004

Paralarval index to forecast squid abundanceParalarval index to forecast squid abundance Zeidberg et al. 2006Zeidberg et al. 2006

Size is dependent on temperature and abundance Size is dependent on temperature and abundance naturally fluctuates with environment naturally fluctuates with environment Reiss et al. 2004Reiss et al. 2004

Current Research Current Research Industry collaboration with CWPA (MOU)Industry collaboration with CWPA (MOU)

Assist with field work (Biosonics or Paralarval Assist with field work (Biosonics or Paralarval Tows)Tows)

Analyze logbook dataAnalyze logbook data

Photo: NOAA

Academic collaboration with Academic collaboration with UCUC

Squid essential habitat Squid essential habitat Stock identification using Stock identification using microchemistry methods microchemistry methods (Warner et al. 2009)(Warner et al. 2009)

Concluding Remarks:Concluding Remarks: Uphold the management goals and objectives Uphold the management goals and objectives

adopted by the Commission under the MSFMPadopted by the Commission under the MSFMP

Continue to manage the fishery with the annual Continue to manage the fishery with the annual catch limit, limited entry, weekend closures, etc.catch limit, limited entry, weekend closures, etc.

Continue to collaborate with industry in research Continue to collaborate with industry in research and to address the early fishery closure and to address the early fishery closure

Photo: Roger Bly

Thank You.Thank You.

California Department of Fish and GameCalifornia Department of Fish and GameMarine RegionMarine Region

www.dfg.ca.gov/marinewww.dfg.ca.gov/marine

Summary SlideSummary SlideMSFMP ToolsMSFMP Tools Seasonal catch limit – prevent over-expansionSeasonal catch limit – prevent over-expansion Weekend closures - uninterrupted spawningWeekend closures - uninterrupted spawning Lights shields/ limit wattage - to minimize effects on coastal communities (birds and Lights shields/ limit wattage - to minimize effects on coastal communities (birds and

people)people) Monitoring program – monitor fishery/ resourceMonitoring program – monitor fishery/ resource Restricted Access – limit participationRestricted Access – limit participation Seabird closure area - to offer protection Seabird closure area - to offer protection Department RecommendationsDepartment Recommendations No change to MSFMPNo change to MSFMP Work with industry to explore possible regulations to slow catch ratesWork with industry to explore possible regulations to slow catch rates

Marine Region ActivityMarine Region Activity 1998: Five staff for squid 1998: Five staff for squid

Market Squid Logbooks Market Squid Logbooks Fishery-dependent samplesFishery-dependent samples Numerous publicationsNumerous publications

2002: Downsized project2002: Downsized project

2005-06: Maintain a Restricted Access program2005-06: Maintain a Restricted Access program

2011-12: Seven staff for CPS (squid) and HMS2011-12: Seven staff for CPS (squid) and HMS Logbook and dock-side monitoring continues Logbook and dock-side monitoring continues

Photo: Roger Bly

Restricted Access – Restricted Access – Permit TypesPermit Types

Permit Fee

Seine net Brail net Lights

MS Vessel (T) $2,550.00 X X X

MS Vessel (NT) $1,278.75 X X X

MS Vessel (Exp) $1,278.75 X X X

MS Brail (T) $2,550.00 X X

MS Light Boat $770.25 X

MS Light Boat (NT) $50.47 X

Gear allowed

2010: $72 million ex-vessel; $548,000 tax revenue2011: $295,000 permit revenue