New Fish Trap Location in Narragansett?

[Clammer]

R/R not
traps or nets on coxes .. but possible additional turbines >><,

[DZ]

Received a reply from RIDEM about a possible re-location of the Black Point Floating Fish Trap:

{Due to the cable placement the FFT at Black Point will not be in operation anymore. We're not sure exactly how things will play out, but can say that if there is an action to move that FFT or something like that, there will be a full public process as it is a regulatory matter.
Please don’t misinterpret that this is what is going to happen, I am just suggesting that it is a possibility. We're really not sure how things will end up at this point, we are still working through the logistics. Point is that we are very cognizant of public access and want to make sure that we will not impact access in any meaningful way, therefore we will make sure we get full public vetting with anything that is done.}

Stay tuned.

[bart]

I don't like when public access is mentioned in these types of scenarios. Access wasn't compromised where the other trap is so I don't see why they even mentioned it.

Makes me nervous...

[DZ]

Originally Posted by bart

I don't like when public access is mentioned in these types of scenarios. Access wasn't compromised where the other trap is so I don't see why they even mentioned it.

Makes me nervous...

Rob,
The response from DEM about public access was likely prompted from my statement and initial questions which included:

{Area surfcasters are concerned about the potential of gear conflict in new areas. Just trying to find out if the rumors are true and if any potential new trap locations are in publicly accessible shoreline areas.}

I know years ago a trap lead was attached directly to First Rock near Monahan's. Maybe it still is - I don't fish that way much anymore. Not sure what kind of impact it had on fish movement but you could cast right next to it.

[bart]

Thanks, Dennis.

That one at First Rock is still there and the rocks leading to it and around it are easily accessible to the public, that's why I was confused.

Thanks for clarifying.

[Dick Durand]

It wasn't that many years ago when someone wanted to set a FFT directly in front of the center wall of the Harbor of Refuge, which fortunately was deemed a navigational hazard. I have visions of places where a trap would simply be a surfcasters's nightmare.

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Originally Posted by Clammer

R/R not
traps or nets on coxes .. but possible additional turbines >><,

That makes more sense than loading up the area with gil nets.


Dennis, thanks for keeping us informed on these things.