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Important events in the history of Hawaiian commercial fisheries

Important events in the history of Hawaiian commercial fisheries. 1976 – Congress passes the Fisheries Management and Conservation Act 1984 – closure of Hawaiian Tuna Packers cannery 1987 – beginning of buildup of longline fleet

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Important events in the history of Hawaiian commercial fisheries

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  1. Important events in the history of Hawaiian commercial fisheries 1976 – Congress passes the Fisheries Management and Conservation Act 1984 – closure of Hawaiian Tuna Packers cannery 1987 – beginning of buildup of longline fleet 1990 – amendments to FMCA recognize need for management of highly migratory species 2000 – recognition that swordfish longline fishery is taking turtles 2000 – President Clinton creates northwestern Hawaiian Islands coral reefecosystem reserve

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  3. Hawaiian commercial fish catch by weight (A) and by ex-vessel value (B)

  4. Commercial landings of skipjack tuna

  5. Commercial landings of wahoo, mahimahi, blue marlin, and yellowfin tuna

  6. Catches of the principal species targeted by the Hawaii longline fishery

  7. Exclusive economic zones (fishery conservation zones) in the Pacific, including the Hoomalu and Mau bottom fishing zones in the northwest Hawaiian Islands

  8. Commercial catches of four important bottom fish

  9. Commercial catches of Akule and Opelu

  10. History of commercial lobster catches

  11. Hawaii Seafood Buyers Guide • http://hawaii-seafood.org • Introduction/Overview • Species descriptions • Biology, availability, fishing methods, etc. • Recipes / Substitutions • List of Exporters

  12. Introduction to Hawaii‘s Longline Fisheries, Auction System, and Fish Species University of Hawaii OCN 331 Living Marine Resources October 4, 2007 Honolulu, Hawaii Brooks Takenaka United Fishing Agency Hawaii Seafood Project 2 (NOAA)

  13. Healthy, well-managed fish stock Vessel Safety, Environmental Regulations US Coast Guard Fishing Industry Other stakeholders Fishery Scientists (NOAA - PIFSC, PFRP-JIMAR) Fishery Regulators (NOAA PIRO) = FMP’s = Stakeholder input = Fish harvest = Scientific data = Regulations/ Enforcement Fishery Management System Fishery Regulations Fishery Mgt Council (WPRFMC) Fishery Mgt Plans John Kaneko and Yvette Yamamoto, Hawaii Seafood Project (NOAA)

  14. Fishery Management Fish Stock Fishery Scientists Mgt Council Fishing Industry Fishery Regulators Fish Auction Wholesalers Retailers Environmental NGO’s Consumers Fishery Management System in Hawaii Other Regulations Fishery Regulatory or Legal Action Fish & Seafood Information & Data Fishery Management Plan USCG Vessel Safety & Environmental Regulations Federal FDA Seafood HACCP, GMP’s State Health Regulations John Kaneko and Yvette Yamamoto, Hawaii Seafood Project (NOAA)

  15. 50-75 nm Nearshore Exclusion Zone INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PELAGICS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN WCPFC Range of Hawaii Fleet EEZ Around Hawaii IATTC Longline quota for bigeye now in effect

  16. OTHER NATIONS 97.3% HAWAII LONGLINE FISHERY 2.7% HAWAII LONGLINE FISHERY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL NUMBER OF LONGLINE VESSELS OPERATING IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN (1998 – 2004)

  17. OTHER NATIONS 97.3% HAWAII LONGLINE FISHERY 2.7% HAWAII LONGLINE FISHERY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN BIGEYE TUNA CATCH (1998 – 2004)

  18. United Fishing Agency • Incorporated in 1952. • Based on centuries old Japanese auctioning system • Fresh fish display auction. • Concentrates market forces on daily fish supply. • Competitive, open bidding. • The market generates the price.

  19. New Fishing Village andFish Auction • Village set up to concentrate fishing and seafood industry. • New auction facility opened on August 24, 2004. • Larger auction floor and chilled (60° F) storage capacity. • Direct unloading from vessels. • More efficient design

  20. New Auction Facilities Photos: J. Kaneko

  21. Port of Honolulu • Hawaii has a relatively low volume, but high value fishery. Quality counts! • Auction sells 18 – 22 million lbs annually. • 47th in the nation in landed volume of fish. • 4th in the nation in landed value of fish. • Hawaii take is less than 3% of the total Pacific effort.

  22. Auction Sequence • Auction weighs, labels and displays fish. • Auction begins at 5:30 am, Monday through Saturday. • Longline, handline, pole and line, and troll-caught fish in sequence.

  23. Auction Buyers • Seafood Wholesalers • Seafood Retailers • Restaurants • Fish Peddlers

  24. Auction Operation • Auction unloads, inspects, displays and auctions fish on behalf of the fishermen. • Auction does not take possession of catch. Provides marketing service. • Auction works with fishermen to promote best possible quality, presentation and fish price.

  25. Auction Fish Supply Longliners (tuna and swordfish and other pelagic fish) Trollers (mahimahi, tuna, marlins and other pelagic fish) Handliners (bigeye, yellowfin and albacore from nearshore areas and offshore sea mounts) Aku boats (skipjack and yellowfin from live bait boats) Bottomfish (deepwater snappers, jacks and groupers).

  26. Pelagic Fishery Products Other Pelagics • Mahimahi • Wahoo • Opah • Sickle pomfret • Escolar/oilfish Sharks • Mako • Thresher Tuna • Bigeye • Yellowfin • Albacore • Bluefin • Skipjack Billfish • Swordfish • Blue marlin • Striped marlin • Spear fish

  27. Bottomfish Fishery Products Affected by closure • Onaga • Ehu • Kalekale • Opakapaka • Gindai • Hapu‘upu‘u • Lehi Bottomfish • Onaga • Ehu • Opakapaka • Kalekale • Uku • Hapu‘upu‘u • Gindai • Lehi • Butaguchi • Ta‘ape • White Ulua

  28. Bigeye Ahi Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  29. Yellowfin Ahi Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  30. Tombo Albacore tuna Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  31. Aku Skipjack tuna Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  32. Shutome Swordfish Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  33. Nairagi Striped Marlin Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  34. Kajiki Blue Marlin Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  35. Hebi Shortbill Spearfish Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  36. Mahimahi Mahimahi Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  37. Ono Wahoo Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  38. Opah Moonfish Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  39. Monchong Sickle Pomfret Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  40. Onaga Long tailed red snapper Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  41. Ehu (short tailed red snapper)

  42. Opakapaka Pink Snapper Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  43. Kalekale

  44. Uku Gray Snapper Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  45. Hapu‘upu‘u Sea Bass Photos: Hawaii Seafood Promotion Committee and State of Hawaii, DBEDT

  46. Gindai (roosevelt snapper or bubblegum snapper)

  47. Lehi (Silverjaw jobfish)

  48. Butaguchi (thick lipped ulua or pig ulua)

  49. Ta‘ape (Bluestripe snapper)

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