Escape Vents in Traps
Pilot Study
STFA
NMFS-SEFSC
CFMC
CHRONOLOGY
• On February 18 2008, the STFA invited the
CFMC and the local press to showcase the
traps.
• In attendance were Mr. Eugenio Piñeiro, Mr.
Virdin Brown, Ms. Diana Martino and Ms.
Graciela Garcia-Moliner from the CFMC; the
STFA participants Mr. Julian Magras, Mr. Jimmy
Magner, Mr. Winston Ledee and Mr. Ernest A.
Quetel, Sr. as well as Mr. Gerald Greaux Jr. who
will be sampling the catch.
Events
• The Daily News and the St. Thomas Source
(online press) were at hand Ms. Lynn Freehill
and Ms. Molly Morris
• The traps were shown with the various escape
vent sizes
• The random set up of the traps (each set up
different for each fisherman) was agreed upon.
• The protocol for fishing was discussed as well as
the data collection requirements.
PROTOCOL
• All fishers would record the discards –
everything that is not legal or harmful (100%
compliance with the regulations is required).
Estimated length and weight would be recorded
(see form)
• They will keep a log of all pertinent information:
dates of deployment, lat/long, soak time, etc.
• All fish from each trap will be placed in bag and
labeled, brought to shore for identification and
measurements.
• All fish was to be donated to some charity after
being sampled.
NEWS FLASH
• Fishermen conduct study new trap.pdf
• Fishermen Reluctantly Agree to Try New
Vented Pots.pdf
TRAP SET UP
Fisherman #1
Trap 1
(1x6)
Trap 10
(Control)
Trap 11
(1x4)
Trap 2
(2x4)
Trap 9
(Control)
Trap 12
(2x4)
Trap 3
(2x4)
Trap 8
(1x6)
Trap 4
(1x4)
Trap 7
(1x4)
Trap 5
(1x4)
Trap 6
(Control)
TRAP SET UP
Fisherman #2
Trap 1
(1x6)
Trap 10
(2x4)
Trap 11
(Control)
Trap 2
(1x6)
Trap 9
(2x4)
Trap 12
(1x4)
Trap 3
(1x4)
Trap 8
(1x6)
Trap 4
(1x4)
Trap 7
(2x4)
Trap 5
(Control)
Trap 6
(Control)
TRAP SET UP
Fisherman #3
Trap 1
(2x4)
Trap 10
(1x4)
Trap 11
(2x4)
Trap 2
(1x6)
Trap 9
(Control)
Trap 12
(Control)
Trap 3
(1x4)
Trap 8
(2x4)
Trap 4
(1x4)
Trap 7
(1x6)
Trap 5
(Control)
Trap 6
(1x6)
TRAP SET UP
Fisherman #4
Trap 1
(1x6)
Trap 10
(1x6)
Trap 11
(Control)
Trap 2
(2x4)
Trap 9
(1x4)
Trap 12
(2x4)
Trap 3
(Control)
Trap 8
(1x4)
Trap 4
(1x6)
Trap 7
(Control)
Trap 5
(1x4)
Trap 6
(2x4)
REGULATORY DISCARDS (DO NOT BRING TO SHORE unless in season)
Date
Fisher
Time
Haul #
Trap #
Regulated Species
size
Returned
wt (estimate) alive/dead sex
numbers
Nassau
Golaith
Spiny lobster
size < 3.5
berried female
Grouper Unit 4
red grouper
yellowfin grouper
yellowedge grouper
tiger grouper
black grouper
Feb 1 - April 30
DISCARD FORM
Yellowtail snapper
< 12 inches TL
Mutton
April 1 - June 30
Lane snapper
April 1 -June 30
Snapper Unit 1
black snapper
blackfin
vermillion
silk
Oct 1- Dec 31
Nassau
Dead/Alive
date
haul #
trap #
Yellowfin
(size)
Dead/Alive
date
haul #
trap #
Lobster
(size)
Dead/Alive
date
haul #
trap #
(size)
REPORT
• Number of trips n=2 (Bad Weather)
• Number of traps fished by 4 fishers per trip
n=12 x 4 x 2
• Data being collected and entered
– Location
– Soak Time
– Depth
– Date
– Bait used
- Total Fish Landed
- Effort (#/boat)
- Separate record sp.
Data Summary
Catch
By Catch
Control
94
19
#
Doctorfish
16
1x4
104
19
49
1x6
83
24
27
2x4
14
2
4
Total
295
64
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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David Olsen
Gerald Greaux
Linda Evans
Doug Harper (SEFSC)
SEFSC (Alex Chester)
Barbara Kojis
STFA
CFMC