Another fishery in the crapper

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I think that the squid fishery is not part of catch share based sector fishing, so it's a free for all.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

you are correct that squid is not in sectors, but it is a limited access fishery.

[JackK]

Landings in the sound have definitely been down the past two years. Additionally, there was much more pressure on squid this year due to the transition to sector management- many boats were squid fishing when they'd normally be going for groundfish because they weren't sure just how the new regulations were going to work.

I also noticed a decrease in shore squid- I remember in 2007 I could go to the calamari causeway in the middle of the day and fill half a bucket in a couple hours. 2008, 09... Just caught a few. Same results in WH this past spring. I didn't have any problems getting them from the boat, however... ask Mr. Rockcrawler about our 2009 boat trip

While I'm sure commercial fishing definitely is having an effect on the stocks, I wonder if it could also just be part of a cyclical pattern? Loligo fishing has traditionally had its ups and downs.

[Typhoon]

I also work in the seafood business.

There's small domestic 3-5 t&t but none of the chefs wanted that size. Everyone demanded 5-7s.

So yes there's still squid around if you can live with the smaller size.

What I find criminal is that the biggest seafood chain synonymous with new england that rhymes with beagle serves the cheap chinese 3 x frozen shoe leather.