Charleston Bump and and East Florida Coast closed areas. Experiments
Project (PRJ) | Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:7002 | Updated: June 14, 2024 | Published / External
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Summary
A research program that will allow commercial longline boats to fish the Charleston Bump, potentially putting more than 100,000 hooks in the water, angers offshore fishermen who fear the move is a prelude to reopening protected areas. The federal National Marine Fisheries Service has permitted three longline fishing boats - no more than two at a time - to put out a total of 289 sets of lines in areas along the Charleston Bump and off Florida that have been closed to fishing, as well as in waters nearby. It is a yearlong research program to see how well the once-depleted swordfish have recovered. The program is a ratcheted-down version of research requested by the Blue Water Fisherman's Association, a longline group, that would have allowed 13 boats
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No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Larry Beerkircher
lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov
305-361-4290
Extents
Waters approximately 40 miles North of Ft Pierce, Fl beginning at 28 degrees Lat. and seaward of the axis of the Gulf Stream until 30 degrees N. Lat; then continuing north and east seaward of the 100 fathom contour to the northern boundary of the Charleston Bump closed area.
Item Identification
| Title: | Charleston Bump and and East Florida Coast closed areas. Experiments |
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| Short Name: | Charleston Bump Experiments |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
A research program that will allow commercial longline boats to fish the Charleston Bump, potentially putting more than 100,000 hooks in the water, angers offshore fishermen who fear the move is a prelude to reopening protected areas. The federal National Marine Fisheries Service has permitted three longline fishing boats - no more than two at a time - to put out a total of 289 sets of lines in areas along the Charleston Bump and off Florida that have been closed to fishing, as well as in waters nearby. It is a yearlong research program to see how well the once-depleted swordfish have recovered. The program is a ratcheted-down version of research requested by the Blue Water Fisherman's Association, a longline group, that would have allowed 13 boats |
| Purpose: |
1. To collect information on the effectiveness of current bycatch reduction measures in closed areas where bycatch rates may be higher than in other areas and 2. To determine the effectiveness of [current] bycatch reduction measures [offset and non-offset circle hooks, bait requirements, bycatch release gear, and careful handling and release workshops] in these closed areas. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Study was originally requested By Bluewaters Fishing Association |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | albacore tuna |
| None | coastal sharks |
| None | dolphin fish |
| None | Obserevr. C-Hook |
| None | pelagic sharks |
| None | Swordfish |
| None | Turtle Bycatch |
| None | wahoo.Longline |
| None | yellowfin tuna |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | 2008 |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Charleston Bump |
| None | Florida East Coast |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Southeast Fisheries Science Center |
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| City: | Miami |
| State/Province: | FL |
| Country: | USA |
Support Roles
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-01-01 |
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| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Beerkircher, Larry |
| Address: |
75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, FL 33149 |
| Email Address: | lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 305-361-4290 |
| Contact Instructions: |
Phone or email |
Extents
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| Description |
Waters approximately 40 miles North of Ft Pierce, Fl beginning at 28 degrees Lat. and seaward of the axis of the Gulf Stream until 30 degrees N. Lat; then continuing north and east seaward of the 100 fathom contour to the northern boundary of the Charleston Bump closed area. |
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Access Information
| Security Class: | Confidential |
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| Data Access Policy: |
Contact Data steward |
| Data Access Procedure: |
Read and sign for NOAA Administrative Order 216-100 Read and sign System Access Application (see URLs) Contact DBA Daniel Leon at:daniel.leon@noaa.gov for userid/password. |
| Data Access Constraints: |
Access is restricted to personnel authorized in accordance with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100. A signed non-disclosure agreement must be on file for all authorized personnel. |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Please cite data. Please be cognizant of meta data |
| Metadata Access Constraints: |
None |
| Metadata Use Constraints: |
None |
Glossary Terms and Definitions
Charleston Bump
| Description: |
The Charleston Bump is a bathometric shallowing from about 2000 feet to 1200 feet over which the Gulf Stream flows |
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Related Items
| Item Type | Relationship Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set (DS) | Cross Reference |
PELAGIC OBSERVER PROGRAM (POP). Catch/Effort data collected by observers on board U.S. commercial Pelagic Longline vessels Observer Data Set Contains this data |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 7002 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:7002 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2008-02-20 08:51+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Lee M Weinberger |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2024-06-14 13:53+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2024-06-14 |
| Owner Org: | SEFSC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2021-05-06 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2022-05-06 |