Herring Scarce as Season Starts

Herring boats have not been seeing herring yet. Dealers have had pogies, but their empty herring coolers have them on edge. The steep cuts to herring quota have also meant juggling days out landing schedules. Jenny Bichrest at Purseline Bait reports, “A few shut offs have had fish,and there have been a few smaller herring coming off Georges.” She worried about how this bait season is going to play out. There are two days a week when the herring can be landed.
Bichrest said that last year the pattern of arrival for the fish was similar, but this year the quota is down. She added, “Some of the old guys say it is typical for June.”

CONTENTS

Over A Barrel

The Other Well: Dowsing, Facts And Fables

Editorial

Danger to Fisheries From Oil and Tar Pollution of Waters

Bluefin Larvae May Be Victims of Gulf Gusher

NE Fishery Council Approves New Monkfish Rules

It’s BP’s Oil

Shrimper Protests BP

Southern New England Lobster Closure Pending

Letters to the Editor

Fishermen Fishing

The Consulting Engineer

Researchers Work to Understand Alewife Populations in Rivers Along Maine’s Coast

Commercial Marine Expo Moves to New Bedford Waterfront

What are the Requirements for Fire Extinguishers on Your Commercial Fishing Vessel?

Julie Eaton, Lobsterman/Photographer

Ocean Marine Insurance – Point Club Reception

Harriet Didriksen Honored

Village Doctor Opens Door to Readers

Back Then

Building a Boat for Bill

Herring Scarce As Season Starts

Sardines

July Meetings

Launching

Capt. Mark East’s Advice Column