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RiskTaker · 07-18-2007, 02:32 PM

Here is a Screen shot of Swordfish landings update May 31 2007.

This image came from the original file: SWO Landings Update Chart May 31 2007.pdf I am not sure where on the nmfs website it came from. Quack quack provided me the .pdf file. But it shows the same numbers Ron originally posted, plus more in good structure.

For more information:

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/swo...031%202007.pdf

Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Highly Migratory Species

Note: I have heard people mention before that the recreational harvest is accounted for in the incidental bucket for NMFS accounting purposes; however, I see no entries in any of the incidental cells. Please advise if I have made any material mistatement.

Certainly, from the data presented in this format we have a much better handle on how much fish is being caught, generally where and by what means, (US. Atlantic). If you scrutinize the cells carefully, you should suspect that the table is still not up to date. It would certainly be very nice if we could find updated cells on a monthly basis. IMO

It is interesting to note that virtually all fishing above N35 latitude is done by Longline fishing methods and there is 0 buoy fishing done there, except for 350 lbs. reported one month and one entry for harpoon. I guess PLL is second to none there.

Below 35N latitude, the fishing methods are much more diversified. I wonder why the Buoy Gear cells are empty for jun/jul/aug/sept. /2006? Could they have been accounted for in the Hand line cells?

If I had to take a SWAG, I would guestimate that the recreational harvest is about equal to the Buoy Gear numbers that are posted from Oct, 2006 to May 2007, with Jan. 2007 being the exception (16,000 lbs. swordfish reported). If the numbers were actually posted side by side, we wouldn't have to make any "Scientific wild ass guesses".

07-18-2007, 02:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 2,008	Screen shot of Swordfish landings update May 31 2007 Here is a Screen shot of Swordfish landings update May 31 2007. This image came from the original file: SWO Landings Update Chart May 31 2007.pdf I am not sure where on the nmfs website it came from. Quack quack provided me the .pdf file. But it shows the same numbers Ron originally posted, plus more in good structure. For more information: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/swo...031%202007.pdf Office of Sustainable Fisheries - Highly Migratory Species Note: I have heard people mention before that the recreational harvest is accounted for in the incidental bucket for NMFS accounting purposes; however, I see no entries in any of the incidental cells. Please advise if I have made any material mistatement. Certainly, from the data presented in this format we have a much better handle on how much fish is being caught, generally where and by what means, (US. Atlantic). If you scrutinize the cells carefully, you should suspect that the table is still not up to date. It would certainly be very nice if we could find updated cells on a monthly basis. IMO It is interesting to note that virtually all fishing above N35 latitude is done by Longline fishing methods and there is 0 buoy fishing done there, except for 350 lbs. reported one month and one entry for harpoon. I guess PLL is second to none there. Below 35N latitude, the fishing methods are much more diversified. I wonder why the Buoy Gear cells are empty for jun/jul/aug/sept. /2006? Could they have been accounted for in the Hand line cells? If I had to take a SWAG, I would guestimate that the recreational harvest is about equal to the Buoy Gear numbers that are posted from Oct, 2006 to May 2007, with Jan. 2007 being the exception (16,000 lbs. swordfish reported). If the numbers were actually posted side by side, we wouldn't have to make any "Scientific wild ass guesses". Last edited by RiskTaker; 07-18-2007 at 02:44 PM..