Oregon's Sardine Fishery 2002 Summary

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: McCrae, Jean

Publish Date: 2003

Online Link: None

BPA Project #:

Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: Sardines are managed under the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Under the FMP, the biomass of sardines is estimated each year and a coast-wide harvest guideline is established. The harvest guideline is then allocated 2/3 to the southern California fishery and 1/3 to the northern California, Oregon, and Washington fisheries. The division between northern and southern areas is Point Piedreas Blancas (35°40' N). Any portion of the harvest guideline that is unused by October may be re-allocated 50/50 between the northern and southern areas. For 2002, the coast-wide harvest guideline was 118,442 mt and the initial northern allocation was 39,481 mt. Except for the coast-wide harvest guideline, management of sardines north of 39° N continues under state management as long as the management measures are consistent with the FMP. In Oregon, sardines are managed under the Developmental Fishery Program which limits the number of harvest permits. Prior to 2001, 15 permits were allowed and all were issued in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, five additional permits were added (for a total of 20) to encourage an increase in processing capabilities.

Purpose: The goals for this year's work were to continue to gather information on sardines off Oregon to improve the coast-wide stock assessment of sardines and document the extent of by-catch in the fishery. Objectives include: • Collect size, age, and distribution data of adult sardines off Oregon, from both the harvest areas and outside harvest areas. • Document bycatch, in terms of species, amount, and condition. Recommend management measures to reduce by-catch if necessary. • Document harvest methods, distribution of harvest, and catch per unit of effort.

Time Period of Content: 2002

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

Use Constraints:

Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source:

Data Information

No data information was supplied.

Entity and Attribute Information

Attributes Description: Field attribute information is available in the attached file(s).

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Unknown