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Celebrating the Rich Heritage North Carolina’s Fishing Families

Board of Directors The North Carolina Board of Directors is comprised of members representing all of the State’s coastal regions as well as the many facets of the industry gear type, targeted species, and commodity groups. The association elects its board members and officers annually.

Tradewinds A publication of the North Carolina Fisheries Association Tradewinds have been used by captains of sailing ships to cross the world’s oceans for centuries. The captain of a sailing ship would seek a course along which the winds could be expected to blow in the direction of travel.

Tradewinds were important in the development of trade and provided a means of transportation and communications to isolated coast communities We are still isolated in a sense even with our modern ships, aircraft, telecommunications and the internet.

We need a connection from island.to island, person to person…and to the rest of the world.

We hope that this Tradewinds will become as important to you.as the Tradewinds were to our ancestors, not only to in-landers wanting to know more about the coast, but coastal people learning about other coastal people.

NCFA Staff:

Glenn Skinner Executive Director Jerry Schill Director of Government Relations Peggy Page Administration & Accounting David Bush Fisheries Biologist Aundrea O’Neal Tradewinds Editor 2807 Neuse Blvd, Suite 11 New Bern, NC 28562 Office: 252-633-6232 • Fax:252-633-6233 www.ncfish.org

Brent Fulcher-252-514-7003 Chairman Vice Chair- Vacant Glenn Skinner-252-646-7742 Executive Director Dewey Hemilright-252-473-0135 Treasurer Area 1Mike Blanton-252-619-2694 Area 2Dewey Hemilright-252-473-0135 Area 3Mark Vrablic-252-305-2718 Area 4Henry Daniels-252-943-1602 Area 5Wesley Potter-252-229-1881 Area 6Brent Fulcher-252-514-7003 Area 7- Doug Todd-910-279-2959 At LargeSonny Davis-252-725-0784 At LargeVacant At LargeRoss Butler-757-435-5317 At LargeMike “Jimbo” Ireland-252-671-3621 Charter BoatRalphie Craddock-252-473-0953 Albemarle Fisherman’s Association Terry Pratt-252-339-7431 Carteret County Fisherman’s Association Bradley Styron-252-342-8821 Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Association Hardy Plyer-252-928-5601 Pamlico County Fisherman’s Association Wayne Dunbar-252-670-7467 Brunswick County Fishermen’s Association Randy Robinson-910-209-3463 NC Catch-Karen Amspacher The Tradewinds is a free publication published bi-monthly by the NC Fisheries Association.

All parties advertised herein and the claims represented are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all advertising and copy contained herein, the publisher may not be held responsible for typographical errors. The NC Fisheries Association reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial deemed inappropriate. The agency, its employees, agents or representatives may not be held responsible for any actions or consequences derived as a result of following advice or instructions contained herein. ©2017

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June/July 2017

8 From the Chairman.................. 4 From Glenn Skinner................. 4

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Legislative Affairs, Jerry Schill............................. 5

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From David Bush..................... 6 From the Editor........................ 6 Southern Flounder Petition...... 7 Sound Reflections................. 8-9 Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Anniversary Weekend.......... 10 Council & Commission Meetings.............................. 12 Carteret Catch........................ 14

FEATURE STORY

Your Dinner, Your Investment...............20 Seafood & Consumer Food Choices.... 22 Defining Our Future.........................24-25 Talk on the Dock....................................28 Vacationing in ENC..........................30-31 Bluewater Fisherman Assoc................. 32

Captain’s Spotlight................. 16

Affiliate News........................................ 35

The Art of Mulleting................ 18

2017 Fish Fry................................... 36-37

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A word from the chairman ...

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here has been a lot happening in the Fishing Industry, and even more on the horizon. April 5th, NCFA helped Watermen United host a wonderful Legislative Reception at Fred Mills Construction Co in Raleigh. Numerous NCFA Members donated an abundance of succulent North Carolina seafood and a multitude of members were present. The reception was a great success, with one of the highlights being Governor Cooper’s attendance.

Recently there have been many legislative bills introduced both good and bad for the industry. Jerry has spent many hours in Raleigh staying on top of these as they progress forward. As of April 1st, our new Executive Director, Glenn Skinner has been full steam ahead, and is doing a great job. Glenn is an active gill-netter and crab potter, and still finds time to attend meetings with key policy makers and legislators with Jerry. In addition to Glenn bringing his great knowledge of fishing to the table, his previous employment with the NC DMF allows him great knowledge of DMF management and its staff. This was evident at the Southern Flounder lawsuit mediation, when our team along with Glenn’s leadership helped to negotiate a settlement with NO additional regulations on the commercial or recreational Industries.

Glenn and David have been working diligently getting around to see existing members in the state and drum up new ones. With Glenn at the helm as Executive Director and Jerry as Director of Governmental Relations it is a very bright and exciting time for NCFA. As Chairman of NCFA, there is no doubt in my mind that we have a Great team assembled. I encourage all members to feel free to contact Glenn, Jerry, David, or myself at any time to discuss any fisheries issues, if we can be of assistance.

Brent

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

There are several fisheries measures currently under consideration in the North Carolina General Assembly, some favored by NCFA and some opposed. There were bills that moved through the Senate that are now in House committees. Some bills have died as they needed to be passed by either the House or Senate prior to a crossover deadline in April.

Since Tradewinds is printed every other month, it is impossible to offer up to date information, so we suggest you ask to be included in the distribution of our Weekly Update. In that way you can get up to date information. We send out the Weekly Update each Friday by email. Send your request to be added to the list to peggy@ncfish.org.

Of particular concern is H-867, “Coastal Fisheries Conservation/ Economic Development”. It amounts to a rewrite of the Fisheries Reform Act of 1997 and was written with absolutely no input from commercial fishermen. Before the FRA of 1997 was passed, it was debated extensively at dozens of stakeholder meetings before being introduced.

These issues are important, not only to the recreational fishing community and commercial fishing families, but to the entire coastal economy.

NCFA has suggested that fisheries issues be vetted before a legislative study commission comprised of legislators and stakeholders.

It worked before and can work again. Decisions as important as these should be discussed in sunshine, not by a few selected lobbyists behind closed doors.

If you agree, call your legislators and let them know!

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A thought from Glenn ...

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or those who know very little about commercial fishing, it might not be a big deal to go from a full time commercial fisherman to a part-time Executive Director of a trade association, but after a few weeks I can assure you it is! If you are a commercial fisherman you more than likely think that I’ve lost my mind. That may not be far from the truth!

I can tell you that it’s “different” coming off the water after crabbing and going to the fish house and then meeting with NCFA staff or going to a meeting, especially if the meeting is in Raleigh. As a commercial fisherman, I can truthfully say that fishing or crabbing has never been boring, but now with the NCFA position, it’s taken the word “challenging” to a new level!

Anyone that knows me understands that I truly do enjoy making my living on the water, so it may surprise some that I also get satisfaction out of the NCFA responsibilities. I guess that’s because I know that somebody has to do it if we are to continue this way of life and make it possible for our children to do the same. If we don’t, we’re going to lose it. I remember hearing or reading this advice: “If not us, who? If not now, when?”

I guess the advantage I have is that when it comes to answering questions about how a proposed rule or regulation might affect the fishermen, in many cases I can answer quickly from firsthand experience and I don’t mind letting regulators or politicians know how it will affect us.

So far though, the part of this that I like best is talking to those who know very little about our way of life. I accompanied Jerry to a meeting of recreational fishermen and while he did most of the talking, I did the observing of the facial expressions and body language. It was quite interesting to watch as some of the frowns remained that way but also noticed some change to an eventual smile. If the key to our survival is education, then we need to quit preaching to the choir and talking to groups that are neutral or even unfriendly.

I particularly enjoyed a talk I gave to the Fairfield Harbor Yacht Club. It was a group of about a hundred people who seemed to really want to know about how we make our living.

I left there thinking I did make a difference by speaking and giving out copies of Tradewinds.

I appreciate the support the NCFA Board has in giving me this opportunity and thankful also that I can continue fishing while representing commercial fishing families.

I look forward to updating you in Tradewinds and the Weekly Update about the issues, and encourage you to drop me an email or give me a call about any thoughts or concerns.

Glenn Glennskinner@ncfish.org, Cell: (252) 646-7742

NCFA Legislative Affairs, Jerry Schill BE MORE POSITIVE; JUST QUIT SMILING!

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recently received my Father’s Day copy of “Classics of the Open Road” by the Danbury Mint. Featured on the cover is 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser with its “Merc-O-Matic” threespeed transmission and powerful 368 cubic inch V-8. The catalog is a collection of die-cast metal Joey Willisreplicas of vintage cars, farm tractors, pickups, Great Grandson to and other collectibles. Most of them are produced; Jerry & Pam Schill on a 1:24 scale and in the $112 price range, but they offer The James Bond 007 BMW Z8 on a 1:12 scale for $299.

These models are very accurate and detailed and don’t really appeal to the real young folks.

It seems the older you get, the more you enjoy looking at the catalog, or maybe even buying one; or more. I’m not exactly an avid collector, but I do have their 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88 at the house.

Sitting here in the office on top of my roll top desk is the 1941 Farmall H farm tractor. No, I never Jerry Schill- NCFA owned a ‘55 Olds, but I did have a ‘55 Pontiac station wagon once and a ‘61 Bonneville convertible. Now the ‘41 “H” is a different story. That was our primary tractor on the farm, and even when Dad bought a brand new B-414 in the early 60s, the ‘ol “H” remained my favorite.

Having the models around just reminds me of what I remember as a simpler time. I spend more time looking at the Danbury Mint catalog than I do looking at the Pontiac or Farmall models though. When you open the Father’s Day edition to page 2, you’ll see a nice Welcome! message from Peter B. Maglathlin, Director. I wonder if Peter knows how lucky he is to have a job that makes people smile?

Heck, even if they don’t buy anything they smile the whole time they’re looking at this stuff. They remember the time they either owned or coveted the ‘57 Bel Air convertible. Or the many hours they helped Dad or Grandpa work the fields on the ‘41 “H’, ‘62 Ford 2000, or the reliable ‘52 Ford 8N. I look at page 13 that includes a 1958 Plymouth Fury and recall the fanfare that surrounded the unveiling of new models at Fletcher’s Garage in Fryburg, PA. Remember the excitement each fall when the new “line” was showcased?

I admit that I looked at the catalog on company time. It had absolutely nothing to do with fishing, and didn’t help me solve one problem for commercial fishing families. But boy did I ever have a nice feeling when I put down the 24-page catalog!

So, I got to thinking: what’s it like? What’s it like, Peter, knowing that folks are in a better mood after looking at your catalog, and might even pick up the phone and order something from it? What’s it like imagining your customer receiving the package and opening it like a little kid opening a present from Santa? What’s it like knowing that people you don’t even know have a “kind” impression of you, simply because of what you do evokes pleasant feelings?

No, I’m not jealous! I just hope that Peter appreciates that his company does more than supply a product. They give a respite to many who need to just reflect on days gone by with a healthy feeling of nostalgia.

The Danbury Mint catalog arrived at this office shortly after we received a survey form from one of NCFA’s members. When we send out the notices about our annual meeting, we include a form to make sure we have the correct member information, and we also ask them to critique NCFA, including Tradewinds. One member simply wrote: BE MORE POSITIVE. The following day we received a phone call from one of our members,

who is the wife of a commercial fisherman. She had just received that latest issue of Tradewinds and was irate due to all of the smiling faces in the paper while the commercial fishermen were dying out there!

We got the message loud and clear: BE MORE POSITIVE; JUST QUIT SMILING! So what do you think when you put down Tradewinds? Do you get warm, fuzzy feelings of nostalgia? Or do you want to strangle somebody?

What is our role here? To tell the truth, as we see it? To brag on the history of the commercial fishing industry, while touting the importance of assuring the survival of this important coastal heritage? To educate legislators, regulators, AND fishermen on the issues facing fishing families?

Well, we need to do all of these things.

We cannot do them adequately if all we do is smile. We certainly cannot be very effective if all we do is complain. We’ve fallen short in some areas, no doubt. We ask you to understand, not necessarily agree, with the balancing act that is needed to tell the story of commercial fishing families.

That will mean some of you will tire of our smiling faces, and some will want us to be more positive. We ALL have a lot to be thankful for. We also need to be aware of the serious issues in front of us that need to be dealt with head-on. We need to do that so our Families can be proud of our Heritage, and that our citizens can continue with a bountiful supply of healthy Seafood.

Families, Heritage, Seafood. That’s why NCFA is here. Maybe we’ll make you laugh. Perhaps we’ll make you cry. We hope we’ll make you “concerned”.

And thanks to Peter B. Maglathlin of The Danbury Mint for making me smile and providing some inspiration.

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NCFA Fisheries Biologist, David Bush SEAFOOD, IT TASTES GOOD, BUT IS IT GOOD FOR YOU?

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s for nutritional value, seafood is readily accepted as providing many health benefits, but what substantiates this? For starters, prominent medical organizations such as the Mayo Clinic have long advocated the benefits of regularly consuming at least two meals containing seafood a week. While this used to be just an observation, scientific research is now readily available from many health and science organizations to support this conclusion. Omega-3 fatty acids were originally given sole credit for increasing heart health, but now research also suggests that other nutrients, possibly in conjunction, may be responsible. What is evident in the research is that eating healthy seafood choices of fatty fish, including salmon, lake trout, mackerel, herring, sardines and tuna, tend to provide the most benefit, although many others contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Some choices; however, do not end up providing as much benefit such as tilapia and catfish, but the manner in which they are prepared can affect any seafood choice. Although quite tasty, deep-frying does not provide the benefits that baking and broiling do, so try to limit your intake.

There are also questions concerning potential health risks concerning seafood. First and foremost, wild-caught seafood generally outcompetes farmed seafood in almost every category with few exceptions. This tends to have more to do with the manner in which it is farmed. While the U.S. and a few other countries have strict regulations on domestic farmed seafood, most other countries either do not, or are not capable of enforcing them. This is quite apparent when looking at all of the rejected imports even though sampling tends to cover less than 3% of these imports. Of those rejected, many are related to the presence of banned antibiotics, pesticides, and high

From your Editor I hope that you are satisfied with the story qualities that are provided in this publication. My main focus and purpose for taking on this task is to keep our fishermen informed, educate the public and to show that you (whether you are a fisherman or a consumer) are an ESSENTIAL part of our industry!

If there is a question, subject or interest that you may have and would like to see in this magazine, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will try my best to get the question answered, story written or interest directed to the proper people that will supply that information for you.

With your continued support, we can show that we are using conservative, sustainable practices to keep our industry going for the years to come.Thank you Again!!!

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levels of certain chemicals. Furthermore, a large portion of those that are not rejected for these reasons, are raised in less than ideal conditions, with many unanswered questions concerning diet, or sustainability of the farm it was raised in.

To be fair, there are concerns related to mercury content in certain species of wild-caught seafood, but when it comes to heart health, the possible risk of exposure is outweighed by the benefits of eating fish. Even expecting or nursing mothers as well as small children are encouraged to consume seafood; however, they should limit and be more mindful of consuming species that are higher in the food chain such as shark, tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel. According to current information on the Mayo Clinic website, “Pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers and children can still get the heart-healthy benefits of fish by eating fish that’s typically low in mercury, such as salmon, and limiting the amount they eat to: No more than 12 ounces (340 grams) of fish in total a week No more than 6 ounces (170 grams) of canned tuna a week No amount of any fish that’s typically high in mercury (shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish)” Better practices to choose seafood include getting to know your local fish market and the current fishing seasons in order to select seafood that is fresh and local, as well as sustainably harvested.

For more detailed information on the benefits of consuming seafood, please check out the following websites: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/ in-depth/omega-3/art-20045614 http://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/seafood-nutrition/patientsand-consumers

From the desk of Peggy Page, Accounting and Administration NCFA and staff are very excited about the new format for Tradewinds.

We are also pleased about all our advertisers and the important part you play in the publishing of the Tradewinds.

If you did not sign up for our discounted annual program and would like to do so, please feel free to contact me via email, peggy@ncfish.org, phone, 252-633-6232, ext. 103 or cell phone, 252-474-1059. I am in the New Bern office on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. However I may be reached on my cell between the hours of 8-4 Monday through Friday.

Should you have any questions regarding your billing or changes to your advertising schedule please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

If you are not receiving Tradewinds and you are a member of NCFA please contact me so that we can update our records and ensure you will receive the magazine. Also if you are not a member of NCFA but would like to be contact me at your convenience.

I am looking forward to attending your needs as an advertiser, member and friend of North Carolina Fisheries Association, Inc.

SOUTHERN FLOUNDER LAWSUIT SETTLED Commercial and Recreational fishermen both benefit from settlement The Carteret County Fisherman’s Association, North Carolina Fisheries Association and several counties sued the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Marine Fisheries and the Marine Fisheries Commission over the regulations they approved using a “Supplement” to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.

At the first hearing, a judge issued a temporary restraining order and at the next hearing a different judge issued an injunction, pending the hearing of the case. The injunction did allow certain parts of the regulation to remain in place, such as the 15 inch minimum size for both recreational and commercial fishermen, 6 inch minimum mesh size for large mesh gillnets, and pound net escape panels.

The court ordered a mediation and it was held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Beaufort. After several hours, they came to an agreement. The Marine Fisheries Commission voted on May 17th to approve the mediated agreement, which keeps the above regulations in place. In other words, the agreement ELIMINATES the recreational fishing closure, keeps in place the commercial harvest closure from December 1 to January 1 of each successive year until changed by an amendment to the Fisheries Management Plan, NO quota on pound nets used to catch southern flounder and no daily reporting of catches of southern flounder by pound net fishermen.

The agreement also states that each party shall be responsible for payment of its legal fees.

There is one additional stipulation to the agreement: DEQ, DMF and the MFC cannot initiate or pursue any supplement for southern flounder prior to the next amendment of the Fisheries Management Plan for southern flounder!

Brent Fulcher, NCFA Chairman, said “We greatly appreciate the hard work of our attorneys, Steve Weeks and Todd Roessler on representing us on this important issue. The settlement isn’t perfect, but enabled both the recreational and commercial fishing industries to avoid the severe economic hit that the Commission sought while they pursued an illegal way to get there. I was also pleased that this action also helps recreational fishermen by eliminating the closure on the rec fishery the Commission had proposed. A special thanks to our fishermen who participated in the all-day mediation session and to all of

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An interesting twist by the Marine Fisheries Commission came shortly after they approved the settlement agreement.

They voted to endorse House Bill 867 with part of the rationale being that the legislation would avoid the possibility of such lawsuits in the future!

“Rather than learning from the experience, the Marine Fisheries Commission wants to take away the public’s ability to redress grievances”, said Jerry Schill, former NCFA President and now Director of Government Relations. “At a committee meeting last year in the General Assembly, one legislator made a comment that we have a rogue commission. Indeed, we do”, said Schill.

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Sound Reflections: with Susan West

Journalist, Raising the Story and Coastal Voices

Telling the Story of the Fisheries Reform Act The 1997 NC Fisheries Reform Act: An Oral History Perspective “I think the most important aspect was the mechanism of developing a fisheries management plan for each of the major species. Now, that’s not as easy as it sounds, of course, and no species stands on its own,” Dr. B. J. Copeland, retired North Carolina State University professor of Zoology and Marine Sciences, told oral historian Mary Williford last June.

Copeland was talking about the 1997 North Carolina Fisheries Reform Act, the most significant fisheries legislation in state history, and the three years of research, meetings, outreach, and negotiation that preceded passage of the act. In 1994, the General Assembly had approved a moratorium on the sale of new commercial fishing licenses and established a 19-member committee to oversee study of the state’s coastal fisheries management process and recommend changes to improve the process.

Copeland was the executive director of North The year 2017 marks the Carolina Sea Grant during twentieth anniversary of the 1997 that period and served on the study committee. The NC Fisheries Reform Act, farcommittee reviewed fishing reaching legislation that changed licenses, fishing gears, how fisheries are managed in habitat protection, regulatory North Carolina. In this special agency organization, and law edition of Sound Reflections, enforcement, and developed Susan West tells the story of a recommendations to unique community collaboration improve the coastal fisheries featuring the voices of fishermen, management process. scientists, environmental Those recommendations advocates, and resource formed the basis for the managers instrumental in shaping Reform Act. the most significant fisheries Altogether, Williford legislation in NC history. and other oral historians interviewed thirteen people for the 1997 NC Fisheries Reform Act: An Oral History Perspective project. Interviewees were fishermen, scientists, resource managers, elected officials, and environmental advocates instrumental in developing and implementing the legislation.

Audio excerpts from the interviews are featured in a narrated series of podcasts.

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the state of fisheries in the early 1990s, the path from origination to passage of the legislation, and the successes and shortcomings of the act.

At a recent listening session and Dr. B.J. Copeland. Photo credit: Mary Williford. preview of the podcasts hosted by North Carolina Sea Grant, project participants including Dr. BJ Copeland, Mac Currin, and Jerry Schill shared their perspectives on the challenges associated with enacting the legislation. Though tensions existed between various stakeholder groups, Dr. Copeland said there was one thing they could all agree on: that habitat and water quality were critical elements needed to support productive fisheries.

This recognition led to the inclusion of the Coastal Habitat Protection Plan (CHPP) as a requirement of the Fisheries Reform Act. The CHPP is the guidance document that addresses habitat and water quality efforts needed to protect, enhance and restore fish habitat in North Photo credit: NC Fisheries Reform Act Oral Carolina. AlbemarleHistory Project Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) Coastal Habitats Coordinator, Jimmy Johnson, is responsible for working with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries, Division of Coastal Management, Division of Water Resources, and diverse southeast regional stakeholders to ensure that implementation of the plan complements APNEP’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The CHPP was recently updated in 2016.

Funded by the North Carolina Sea Grant Community Collaborative Research Grant Program, the Fisheries Reform Act project seeks to promote public understanding of the complexities of resource management and decision-making processes, support the informed engagement of the public in the management of marine resources,

and provide mechanisms for establishing common understandings.

The podcasts, a discussion guide, and the oral history interviews are suitable for use in classrooms, public forums, and scholarly research. Links to the material are on the Raising the Story website.

Journalist Susan West, co-manager of Raising the Story, was the principal investigator and Jimmy Johnson, Coastal Habitats Coordinator with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, was co-principal investigator.

The podcasts were created by Sandra Davidson, Baxter Miller and Photo credit: NC Fisheries Reform Act Oral History Project Ryan Stancil of Bit & Grain, and Stancil was the narrator. Barbara Garrity-Blake of Duke Marine Lab and Raising the Story, public historian and archivist Mary Williford, Sara Mirabilio and Scott Baker of North Carolina Sea Grant, and West conducted interviews for the project. Williford transcribed and cataloged the interviews. Karen Amspacher, executive director of Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center served as project advisor.

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2017 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center Join us for Our Anniversary Weekend June 23-24 Billy and Janice Smith

~ True Coresounders and Founding Family of the Core Sound Museum

“I have about as much Christmas spirit as a rotten sweet potato,” Janice Smith said one December while delivering a truckload of gifts throughout the community. Her husband Billy, the most powerful “fish baron” and political heavyweight Down East has ever seen, was ill with a cold. “There’s nothing sicker than a sick man,” Janice said with characteristic deadpan delivery. Janice was only seventeen when she married Billy, but the two soon grew their business, Luther Smith and Son Seafood (started by Billy’s father), into an empire.

“More than anything else,” Janice told journalist Susan West, “crab potting really got us on our feet.”

The couple hired Marvin Robinson to build their first wooden trawler in 1960, the Myron Ann, named after their daughter. By the 1980s they were building steel trawlers, their fleet named after family members. The Smiths helped establish the North Carolina Fisheries Association now in its 64th year. Their combined commitment to the fishing industry and the men and women of Down East continues today in their legacy of hard work and unselfish giving of their children and grandchildren who are actively involved in the fisheries and community efforts. Janice took the helm of Billy’s leadership in the community after his untimely death in 1996. Fishing was not only their livelihood, but their lives.

Billy and Janice were both leaders, givers and caretakers, and the Core Sound communities of Down East knew that best. Their political connections were a vital part of keeping Down East “on the map” and keeping fishermen on the water. From the National Republican Conventions in Dallas and New Orleans, to Washington, D.C.,’s Inaugural Ceremonies, to Senator Helms’ inner circle, and to Raleigh during the Martin and Holshouser administrations, Janice and Billy made sure that commercial fishing issues in North Carolina were not overlooked.

Their legacy to the waterfowl history and commercial fishing culture of Down East is honored at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center, which they helped found in the 1990s. The museum is a testament to community leadership and hard work. Billy Smith’s vision and Janice Smith’s touches are everywhere – the beautiful room dedicated to Billy, the stained glass artwork over the entryway dedicated to her mother, the endless cooking and sharing of Down East food traditions, all of it - gifts from the Smith Family.

Reprinted from “Living at the Water’s Edge,” Barbara Garrity-Blake and Karen Willis Amspacher

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25 years … Some 9,000 days have passed since a group of decoy carvers decided it was time to build a museum in Down East Carteret County dedicated to the waterfowling traditions of this region.

Today, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center “at the end of the road” operates year round as a museum, educational facility, regional archive, meeting place for the community and a destination for heritage tourism travelers.

As the 25-year mark approaches, the need for preserving Down East history, honoring traditions and sharing our stories is more important than ever. Core Sound’s commitment to the region continues to grow and strengthen through the daily celebration of our living traditions and the safekeeping of our community treasures and stories.

This institution’s history and its role in the community today is an amazing example of what hard work, local investment and community vision can accomplish. The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is the tangible outcome of thousands of talented, generous people giving, working, believing in the value of Core Sound’s heritage ~ this place, our people, and our way of life.

Friday, June 23 – Core Sound’s 25th Celebration Begins 6 - 9 25th Anniversary Gallery Reception

Purcell & Helen Jones Heritage Gallery Dedication

Exhibition Opening/Ribbon Cutting/”This is Core Sound” Documentary

Premiere Showing: “Core Values”

Reflections on Core Sound Duck Hunting and Decoy Traditions Saturday, June 24 – Core Sound Community Day – A Day of Sharing Our Traditions 8-1 Kent Hood Superior Craftsmanship Competition 8:30-11:30 Core Sound Rig of Six Competition 9-6 Arts & Crafts – Art, Decoys, Photography, Model Boats, Collectibles 9-6 Health Screenings Provided by Carteret Health Care 10 Core Sound Anniversary Welcome – Recognition of Anniversary Sponsors 10-6 “Building a Place for the People” Anniversary Exhibition Open All Day 10-6 Antiques (Waterfowling) Roadshow –

Hosted by the NC Decoy Collectors Assoc.

Decoy and Hunting Artifact Identification and Appraisals 10-6 Gift Shop Porch Sale & Booksignings 10-6 Children’s Science Learning Activities 11 Tribute to Harkers Island’s Legendary Ivey Scott, Fiddler and Others 11:30-6 Carteret County Fishermen’s Association:

Fresh Core Sound Shrimp burgers and hot dogs 11:30-6 Core Sound Crew – Core Sound’s original SWEET PUPPIES 12-6 Harkers Island Music – Celebrating the Scott-Rose Family Music Legacy 1 North Carolina Working Shorebird Program 2-3 IWCA-Style Decoy Competition (Floating) 3:30 All Decoy Competition Winners Announced Schedule details: www.coresound.com

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Council & Commission Meetings

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s April 2017 meeting Highlights Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s April 2017 meeting Highlights Atlantic StatesStates Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting - May- Meeting Highlights Atlantic Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting May Meeting Highlights

Adopted golden tilefish management measures for the fishingfishing years years with an Adopted golden tilefish management measures for2018-2020 the 2018-2020 with an annual catch catch limit (ACL) of 1.636 million pounds. annual limit (ACL) of 1.636 million pounds.

Atlantic striped bass board withdraws Draft Draft Addendum V & maintains current mea mea Atlantic striped bass board withdraws Addendum V & maintains current sures sures until completion of 2018 benchmark stock stock assessment.

Approved 2018 specifications for blueline tilefish, maintaining the 2017 catch limits of until completion of 2018 benchmark assessment.

Approved 2018 specifications for blueline tilefish, maintaining the 2017 catch limits of 63,533 pounds for the fishery and 23,498 pounds for the fishery, 63,533 pounds forrecreational the recreational fishery and 23,498 pounds forcommercial the commercial fishery,Given its potential applicability to Draft Amendment 3, the Menhaden and will somesome recreational measures at theatJune meeting.

Given its potential applicability to Draft Amendment 3, the Menhaden andrevisit will revisit recreational measures the Council June Council meeting.

Management BoardBoard taskedtasked the BERP WG with theHilborn et al. (2017) Management the BERP WGreviewing with reviewing theHilborn et al. (2017) paper,paper, whichwhich provides recommendations regarding the management of forage fish fish Reviewed a draft scoping document for the Chub Mackerel Amendment.

The amendment provides recommendations regarding the management of forage Reviewed a draft scoping document for the Chub Mackerel Amendment. The amendmentspecies in advance of the August Board meeting. considers adding Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) as a stock in the Atlantic species in advance of the August Board meeting. considers adding Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) as a stock in the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid,Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to consider various Mackerel, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to consider various Summer Flounder, Scup and Sea Bass BoardBoard management alternatives aimedaimed at preventing overfishing of andofachieving optimum yield yieldThe Commission’s The Commission’s Summer Flounder, ScupBlack and Black SeaManagement Bass Management management alternatives at preventing overfishing and achieving optimum approved Addendum XXIX to thetoSummer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass for Atlantic chub mackerel in U.S. waters. approved Addendum XXIX the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass for Atlantic chub mackerel in U.S. waters.

Fishery Management Plan. Plan.

The Addendum shortens the length of theofcommercial Fishery Management The Addendum shortens the length the commercial scup summer periodperiod and extends the length of theofwinter II period.

VotedVoted to submit a comment letterletter stating that the does not the Hudson scup summer and extends the length the winter II period. to submit a comment stating thatcouncil the council doessupport not support the Hudson  Winter I January 1‐ April 30 (120 days) Canyon Sanctuary Proposal and recommends that it be denied.  Winter I January 1‐ April 30 (120 days) Canyon Sanctuary Proposal and recommends that it be denied.  Summer May 1‐ September 30 (153 days)  Summer May 1‐ September 30 (153 days)  II October 1‐December 31 (9231days) Revisited and reaffirmed its previous decision to postpone further actionaction on theonIndustryWinter Winter II October 1‐December (92 days) Revisited and reaffirmed its previous decision to postpone further the IndustryFunded Monitoring Amendment until completion of an of ongoing electronic monitoring pilot pilot Funded Monitoring Amendment until completion an ongoing electronic monitoring South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management BoardBoard directed the PDT project, whichwhich is scheduled to conclude in November 2017.2017.

South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management directed thetoPDT to project, is scheduled to conclude in November develop options that maintain recreational and commercial cobia cobia harvest withinwithin develop options that maintain recreational and commercial harvest the federal allowable catch catch limit of 620,000 pounds while while providing statesstates the the VotedVoted to recommend that the permit be partitioned into two the federal allowable limit of 620,000 pounds providing to recommend thatHMS the Party/Charter HMS Party/Charter permit be partitioned intopermits: two permits: flexibility to establish seasons and vessel limitslimits to control harvest withinwithin a specified Party/Charter No Sale recreational) and Party/Charter Sale (mixed flexibility to establish seasons and vessel to control harvest a specified Party/Charter No(pure Sale (pure recreational) and Party/Charter Sale (mixed limit. limit.

The Board supported the inclusion of a coastwide bag limit 1 fish recreational/commercial).

Party/Charter Sale would require operators to supply their U.S. The Board supported the inclusion of a coastwide bag of limit of 1per fish per recreational/commercial).

Party/Charter Sale would require operators to supply their U.S. person and aand 36” aFL36” sizeFLlimit with the Atlantic Fishery CoastCoast GuardGuard safetysafety inspection decal decal number to acquire a permit.

The Council also voted to to person size consistent limit consistent withSouth the South Atlantic Fishery inspection number to acquire a permit.

The Council also voted Management Council (SAFMC) Plan. Board also approved a motion to request that that recommend that HMS logbook or vessel trip report (VTR)(VTR) reporting for HMS Management Council (SAFMC) Plan. Board also approved a motion to request recommend that require HMS require logbook or vessel trip report reporting for HMS the SAFMC consider transferring management authority of Atlantic Migratory Charter/Headboat and General Category permits so there is a more uniform system for the SAFMC consider transferring management authority of Atlantic Migratory Charter/Headboat and General Category permits so there is a more uniform system for GroupGroup cobia cobia to thetoCommission.

The Board was informed that athat potential transfer tracking HMS sales. the Commission.

The Board was informed a potential transfer tracking HMS sales. of management authority would not affect the upcoming SEDAR assessment. of management authority would not affect the upcoming SEDAR assessment.

The Council also agreed to send letter to Secretary Zinke Zinke reiterating the Council’s position The Council also agreed to asend a letter to Secretary reiterating the Council’s position on offshore drilling and seismic surveying and highlighting the Council’s policies on nonon offshore drilling and seismic surveying and highlighting the Council’s policies on non- The Board also reviewed the 2017 Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment The Board also reviewed the 2017 Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment fishingfishing activities that threaten fish habitat. activities that threaten fish habitat. and Peer Report.

The assessment indicated that the is notisoverfished and Review Peer Review Report.

The assessment indicated thatstock the stock not overfished and overfishing is notisoccurring, basedbased on model results.

However, alternative and overfishing not occurring, on model results.

However, alternative Next meeting: 6, - Jun 2017; Norfolk, VA VA Next meeting: 6, 8, - Jun 8, 2017; Norfolk, modelmodel runs revealed that these resultsresults were were sensitive to some of theofassumptions runs revealed that these sensitive to some the assumptions withinwithin the model, specifically data weighting methods and commercial fishery the model, specifically data weighting methods and commercial fishery selectivity (the relative vulnerability of different sizes of fish to capture by theby the selectivity (the relative vulnerability of different sizes of fish to capture gears gears used in theincommercial fishery).

WhileWhile the Review PanelPanel generally agreed used the commercial fishery). the Review generally agreed with the resultsresults that the is likely growing and there is no immediate withmodel the model thatstock the stock is likely growing and there is no immediate need need for management action, they were not confident enough in theinresults to to for management action, they were not confident enough the results recommend specific overfished and overfishing stock stock statuses to be to used recommend specific overfished and overfishing statuses be for used for management. management.

Next meeting: August 1, - 3,1,2017; Alexandria, VA VA Next meeting: August - 3, 2017; Alexandria, NC Marine Fisheries Commission May 2017 Meeting Highlights NC Marine Fisheries Commission May 2017 Meeting Highlights WhileWhile the motions and summaries are still finalized for the here are fewa few the motions and summaries arebeing still being finalized formeeting, the meeting, herea are itemsitems of significance: of significance: Commission votedvoted to send in support of management options in theinmenhaden and and Commission to letter send letter in support of management options the menhaden cobia cobia fisheries to thetoASMFC. They also to endorse bill H-867, whichwhich did not fisheries the ASMFC. Theyvoted also voted to endorse bill H-867, didhave not the have the full support of theofcommission.

The vote, held by rollbycall, favor.

ThereThere is much full support the commission.

The vote, held rollwas call,2-5 wasin2-5 in favor. is much controversy over this asbill it directly impacts the authority of fisheries management, and and controversy overbill this as it directly impacts the authority of fisheries management, removes what what most most see assee many important ”checks and balances” processes. removes as many important ”checks and balances” processes.

SouthSouth Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting Highlights Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting Highlights The Commission also voted to request feedback from the NCDMF concerning removing The Commission also voted to request feedback from the NCDMF concerning removing Next meeting: June 12-17, 2017; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. stocked species from an FMP, in order to provide management direction aimedaimed at at Next meeting: June 12-17, 2017; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. stocked species from an FMP, in order to provide management direction preventing commercial interaction and sale stocked species.

WhileWhile this isthis primarily preventing commercial interaction andofsale of stocked species. is primarily aimedaimed at striped bass in theinCentral southern Management Area, Area, there there are many at striped bass the Central southern Management are many implications the Division must must consider.

The original motion was towas begin rule making, but but implications the Division consider.

The original motion to begin rule making, after discussion concerning certain requirements that would be difficult to achieve beforebefore after discussion concerning certain requirements that would be difficult to achieve the August meeting, the request was modified to simply request feedback.

This motion the August meeting, the request was modified to simply request feedback.

This motion was also, supported. was not also,unanimously not unanimously supported.

Next meeting: Aug 15-16; Raleigh, NC NC Next meeting: Aug 15-16; Raleigh,

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CarteretCatch: Connecting A Local Seafood Industry to Consumers In 2003, Carteret Community College received a grant from the Ford Foundation as one of twelve rural community colleges from across the nation (RCCI,) to explore possibilities of enhancing an existing area of the community that needed help in a positive manner.

Many sects were highlighted including healthcare, marine science, education, history & culture and others. After the process started, people interested in starting a commercial fishing group were invited to join in the discussions. Soon, folks from other groups moved to the commercial fishing group and took on a coach, Dr. John O’Sullivan from NC A&T University. This was the foundation of the grass-roots movement which became Carteret Catch.

The following is taken from the Carteret Catch Business Plan.

Carteret Catch is a 501 (c) 3* non-profit educational organization with a mission of sustaining the livelihood and heritage of the Carteret County fishing communities through public promotion and education.

The business association uses product branding as a promotional tool to: 1) Educate the county’s residents and visitors about the seasonal availability of local seafood; 2) Raise consumer awareness of the seafood commodities that the local fisheries industry harvests to increase demand for these items in restaurants and at seafood retail outlets;

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3) Highlight state and federal regulations that promote species sustainability and seafood safety; 4) Communicate the history of the local fisheries industry so the public acquires an appreciation for the heritage of the people that depend on commercial fishing for a living; 5) Educate local fishermen and seafood dealers about directmarketing strategies to better promote their products to consumers.

By creating a brand identity for locally harvested seafood, the Carteret Catch nonprofit organization seeks to increase the market value of local seafood so it rises above the image of a common commodity in the eyes of the public.

Three standards are necessary for all Catch Groups: 1) Non-profit status 2) Education about NC seafood industry as the primary mission 3) Develop a Brand Identity that will be used as a tool to educate the public about the NC seafood industry.

With an education mission focused on: a) Availability of local seafood; b) Consumer awareness; c) Sustainability and regulations for conservation of seafood; d) Heritage of seafood industry in NC; e) Marketing strategies for seafood industry.

From these humble beginnings were developed: Queensland Catch (Au,) Brunswick Catch, Cape Anne Fresh Catch (MA,) Port Clyde Fresh Catch (ME,) Outer Banks Catch, Ocracoke Fresh (a division of Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Association,) North Carolina Catch and the recently proposed Pamlico / Beaufort Co. Catch group. Additionally, Carteret Catch developed the idea of Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) with researcher Dr. Susan Andriatta in 2006, a concept that has taken off across the country.

Today, Carteret Catch continues to develop new ideas to raise awareness about the local seafood industry as a whole, including consumers, restaurants, retail & wholesale dealers and commercial fishermen. New venues highlighting seafood have been introduced, including The Fisherman’s Village at Jack’s, held in conjunction with B&J Seafood, NCFA, Wicked Tuna North Vs. South southern captains and other groups during the first weekend in October on the Morehead City Waterfront.

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He primarily fishes for Snapper, Grouper, Triggerfish and other bottom fish. In addition, he also fishes for King Mackerel.

When asked what he would say to anyone wishing to enter this industry his response was “Ride out with someone and give it all you got!”

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Uriah and Sullivan Garrish in Pamlico Sound

the Art of

Mulleting An Ocracoke Memory Of all the different kinds of fish to be caught and the various methods of catching them, the favorite for Uriah and Sullivan was catching mullets. Found all over the world, the striped jumping mullet is bluish gray or greenish on top – greenish, according to Sullivan, if they have just come from the cleaner ocean waters – silvery gray on the sides, and white underneath. The stripes are formed by scales with dark centers. Although mullets average one to two feet long, Uriah once caught thirteen mullets that weighed as much as fifteen pounds each and were approximately two feet long.

Mullets are caught with gill nets. The diamond-shaped netting acts as a fence, which prevents fish from swimming through. If the size of the netting, or “meshes,” isn’t too large or small, the fish will become entangled, or “meshed” by the gills as they try to free themselves.

At the top and bottom, the netting is tied to ropes. Corks spaced approximately a yard apart along the top line float the net, while the bottom line is spaced with leads that sink the netting toward the bottom. At the two ends of the net the cork and lead lines are fastened to a staff, which keeps the net spread open and provides a means of pulling the net through the water.

At Ocracoke, mullets are caught along the many sand reefs and sloughs of Pamlico Sound that run the length of the island within a mile of shore. When a school of mullets is spotted, a staff from each net is tied together and pitched overboard. Since most mullets are caught in shallow water, the fishermen then pole their skiffs in semicircles, eventually meeting to close the circle after all the nets have been set. The nets are then pulled together, forcing the fish to mesh.

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there are plenty of mullets and you don’t have to look over every grass lump and into every slough to find them. When you’re out there on those other days, though, scouring the reefs, and even the whirl of a stingray seems promising, then it takes a real mullet man to catch them. “There’s an art to this mulleting,” explains Sullivan. “A lot of ones that go out don’t know this. They think you can just set a net and catch ‘em. They don’t know the art of it.”

Source: Alton Ballance, Ocracokers. 1989, University of North Carolina Press. photo by Ann Ehringhaus

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You may have heard the name: NC Sound Economy.

Sounds different, but it’s the same old agenda, that You may have heard the name: NC Sound Economy. being, opposed to commercial fishing families. The Soundsare different, but it’s the same old agenda, that CCA and North Carolina Wildlife Federation being, opposed to commercial fishing families. The suffering the same fate: their brand is hurting. So CCA and North Carolina Wildlife Federation are they have re-invented themselves in the form of a suffering the same fate: their brand is hurting. So new umbrella organization. The former contract lobbyist for the CCA is no longer listed as ahave lobbyist they re-invented themselves in the form of a for them, but is listed as a lobbyist for NC Sound new umbrella organization. The former contract Economy. lobbyist for the CCA is no longer listed as a lobbyist Greg Hurt is listed with the Secretary of State as the for them, but is listed as a lobbyist for NC Sound Treasurer of the new organization. He’s also the Economy. former President of the Board of Directors of the Hurt is listed with the Secretary of State as the CCA. Plus, he’s an employee of one ofGreg the affiliate Treasurer of the new organization. He’s also the groups for Capitol Broadcasting in Raleigh. The same former President of the Board of Directors of the folks that own WRAL and the ones that did the one CCA. hour ad for the CCA, which they called a Plus, he’s an employee of one of the affiliate documentary, A tangledgroups web, isfor it not? consumed in“Net USAEffects”. is Capitol Broadcasting in Raleigh. The same

More than 92% of seafood folks that own WRAL and the ones that did the one imported from other countries making it one of the hour ad for the CCA, which they called a major market states as far as global seafood trade is documentary, “Net Effects”. A tangled web, is it not? concerned.

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he Day At the Docks held each fall in Hatteras village in Dare County would not be complete without a tasting of Steve Bailey’s Hatteras-Style Clam Chowder!

Bailey, owner of Risky Business Seafood, is an Outer Banks Catch member who knows the commercial fishing industry from the top down. His annual chowder offering is a way to introduce visitors to the delights of local seafood and the heritage of the region.

Steve knows that his business and community depend on a robust seafood industry that harvests the wonderful bounty that is found in the estuary and ocean.

Not taking care of the resource would negatively impact his business and the economic engine of the village.

But he – along with his wife Beth – have a cooking repertoire that goes far beyond chowder.

Here is their terrific Butterfly Shrimp with Crab meat recipe that is so simple that even a “hoi toider” can successfully make it at home. (For the uninitiated, “hoi toider” is the local description of someone who is from inland.)

Fresh shrimp and crabs are always a great combination whether steamed together or made into an awesome dish such as crab-stuffed shrimp.

North Carolina’s marine life is a public trust resource owned by all the state’s residents whether they fish for themselves, purchase seafood in a restaurant or retail market, or just want to know that it is part of the state’s marine ecosystem.

There have been repeated attempts to limit access to only those who have the means and money to catch their own seafood. The argument is that saltwater recreational fishing brings in more money than the seafood industry, which supplies products across the state. There has never been a full-scale economic impact study of the commercial seafood industry that includes the markets and restaurants across the state whose businesses depend on access to local seafood instead of foreign, unregulated, farm-raised imports.

One of the huge draws for the coastal region is the ability of visitors to buy local seafood — often just hours off the dock. Access to locally-caught seafood is an important component in the $243 million of food and beverage sales in Dare County last year and $453 million in lodging.

The profits of the tourism industry go to investors across the state who spend the money in their own local economies. That $400 for tires spent in Murphy may have been earned on the coast. This is a statewide economic issue.

The same groups that filed recent legislation to try to restrict commercial fishing also are behind a petition to severely curtail shrimping. If they were the conservationists that they claim to be, they would stand up for better laws to protect water quality and habitat needed to have a robust fishery.

The commercial fishing industry is the seventh most regulated industry in the nation so to claim that it isn’t regulated enough is just hogwash.

The most recent legislation - House Bill 867 - is an effort to rewrite the 1997 Fisheries Reform Act instead of complying with it, which the Marine Fisheries Commission hasn’t done in years. If the bill is passed and signed into law, it will kill the FRA-mandated peer advisory committees created to ensure recreational and commercial fishermen and scientists provide input on fishing issues.

1 pound of large shrimp, deveined and butterflied Those committees, plus the regional ones, all voted against the Marine Fisheries 1 pound of crab meat Commission accepting a petition for rule-making that would significantly cut back on 1 teaspoon horseradish shrimping — enough to shut that segment of the industry down and have a ripple 1 tablespoon lemon juice effect into other fisheries. ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning The reasons cited when the advisory committees – which included scientists — 4 ounces’ cream cheese or melted swiss cheese voted to deny the petition included: “…frivolous and incomplete based on flawed science” and “…the designations do not follow established protocols” and “The 1 teaspoon grated onion petition shows serious lack of knowledge of the actual conduct of North Carolina’s 3 tablespoons mayonnaise trawl fishery and its management…; “and the petition does not provide a rigorous, 4 saltine crackers crumbled fine science-based framework for defining nursery habitats in North Carolina.”

Mix the above ingredients and spoon about a tablespoon of There were 16 scientists who voiced opinions on the shrimp petition and there were mixture onto opened shrimp only four who spoke in favor of it. Those four were paid by the petitioners.

Preheat oven to broil and place shrimp on greased pan Want to make sure you have access to the ingredients to make crab-stuffed Broil until shrimp are pink all the way through shrimp?

If it looks dry, add a small pat of butter on each Then call your legislator and tell them to let the Marine Fisheries Commission know Now try to look humble when you they should comply with the Fisheries Reform Act and pull back the petition for ruleget rave reviews for dinner! making that would severely impact your selection of seafood.

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Seafood and Consumers' Food Choice

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t’s that time of year when families escape to our coastal shores in search of much needed rest and relaxation. What attracts them is the promise of sand and sea and the taste and smell of fresh seafood. Once settled, their expectation is often to catch fish for dinner, shop at a local seafood market or enjoy a meal at a seafood restaurant skilled in preparing and serving the local catch.

Whatever your preference, it makes good sense as a consumer to seek the best quality seafood available at the best price.

As consumers, we are often told seafood consumption is part of a healthy diet and that fish in particular, is beneficial for our heart health. Seafood is a nutrient rich food that is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Scientific studies continue to explore the relationship between the unique type of fat found in seafood, the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, in the prevention or mitigation of common chronic diseases. Authorities recommend we consume fish two to three times per week. But seafood consumption is not a frequent choice for certain parts of the population for a number of reasons. Why not?

The first reason is availability. Consumers often do not appreciate the seasonality in availability of fresh fish and shellfish along our coast. That is why it is good practice to check with fishery authorities to find out what is currently in season and the quantity and size limits to conserve the natural resource and keep the fishery sustainable. For North Carolina marine species catch limits, go to http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreational-fishing-size-andbag-limits.

You can also find the local catch supplied by North Carolina commercial fishermen on display in fresh seafood markets and on menus in a number of restaurants that participate in the local food programs like NC Catch, Brunswick Catch, Carteret Catch, Ocracoke Fresh and Outer Banks Catch.

Go to http://nccatch.org/ to learn more. To print a free copy of North Carolina Seafood Availability chart, go to https://ncseagrant. ncsu.edu/ncseagrant_docs/products/2010s/nc_seafood_ availability_2010.pdf.

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Probably the most important factor in consumer food choice behavior is the perceived quality of a fish product. Fish quality is defined by several product-related and individual factors. Common product-related factors are product safety, nutritional content, freshness, food presentation, and the physical attributes of the product. Food quality attributes are linked to visual cues such as appearance (color), odor (smell) and texture (muscle structure).

Quality is also related to the perceived image of and trust in the end product. It is this image and trust that often determines not only if consumers will purchase a product but what they are willing to pay for it.

Therefore, quality of the raw material and its perception is one of the most important factors that influence consumers’ choice for fish products.

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Defining our

Future TSA 2017

By William Chadwick

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s I was growing up in a Down East fishing community, commercial fishing was king, and most young men were striving to be the best fisherman in Core and Pamlico Sounds. These sounds are the same sounds John White illustrated in 1585, with Indians fishing nets, and I can trace my ancestors back to the late 1700’s being fisherman. Fast forward to the twenty first century and with all the new laws that have been put into place, that dream is no longer a reality for young people in my community.

My great-grandfather William E. Smith Sr. was a secondgeneration fish dealer. He, like his father, ran a family owned seafood business in the Atlantic community of Down East Carteret County. Starting with a handful of trawlers and a fish house by the name of Luther Smith and Son Seafood, this business became a symbol of small business and servitude towards its town, citizens could depend on the financial security to pay their bills and put food on their tables, just as their ancestors before them did. In time the business expanded to Beaufort, with deeper waters, and a deep-water inlet nearby which provided access for larger boats to unload their catch, and a place to ride out harsh storms. My grandfather William Smith Jr., ran the Beaufort fish house and started building a fleet of steel trawlers with the help of Tinker Wallace, a talented craftsman of steel vessels.

Upon the passing of my grandfather in 1991 and later my great-grandfather from a fishing accident in 1996, things were starting to change. About this time, the dynamics of the North Carolina fisheries started changing. All kinds of new regulations were placed on the fisheries and the fisherman; this was the start of a downward trend in the number of fishermen and vessels working in the industry.

My mother often talks about teenage boys in the 1980’s making enough money in two summers on a shrimp boat to buy a car when they turned sixteen. All of the Down East communities were thriving at this time with many successful businesses.

What happened you ask? Mainly government regulations!

Conservation groups have shut down industries and put so many regulations on the seafood industry that fisherman have been forced out of work. Many fishermen are having a hard time providing for their families in our Down East communities. It is sad when restaurants on the Crystal Coast are buying shrimp from Asian countries, that have 24

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been fed products containing fecal matter, and are injected with chemicals and preservatives that have been banned is this country for years. Why do you think this would happen? Because it is “cheaper”. Unfortunately, many tourists do not know the difference between local and imported shrimp, which is really sad.

Many people are moving away from Down East because our once thriving communities are no longer thriving. When people move away it hurts our schools, businesses, and churches. I

know it has hurt my former school Atlantic Elementary, and my church. If regulations continue as they have, I do not know what the future will hold for Down East. People being put out of work has a trickledown effect on everything. Defining my future means saving the commercial fishing industry and the community that I live in from the oppression of the government and its laws.

How am I going to do this you ask? Education and information, I want to educate people on the difference in cheap imported unhealthy seafood and fresh local chemical free seafood. Did you know only two percent of imported seafood is inspected by the FDA. These foreign shrimp farms have been linked to slave labor and are thought to harm the environment. I want to inform every citizen in our state that they are stakeholders of our waters and need their voice heard in Raleigh.

Right now, there are people in our state who are trying to implement new rules on shrimping, that could have catastrophic effects on our local economy and the seafood industry. Where do these people think their seafood is going to come from? Not everyone lives on the coast and if they do, has the means to go out and catch their own seafood. These waters are public trust and all the citizens of North Carolina should be able to have seafood harvested from them. What will happen to the pristine waters of Pamlico Sound if a trawler cannot turn over the bottom? It will die and the seafood will die with it. Join me in helping educate and inform every North Carolinian of the fresh

local seafood in our pristine sounds. If everyone said NO to the chemical laden imported seafood, and demanded fresh local seafood everyone would win, and my Down East communities could hopefully thrive once again.

William Chadwick, Grandson of the late William Ellis Smith Jr., son of Chris and Kathryn Chadwick of Stacy, took first place at the North Carolina Technology Student Association conference in Greensboro on April 5, 2017. William’s speech focused on the regulations being placed on fishermen which will be detrimental to their ability to provide fresh, local seafood.

Richard Coffey, PLTW teacher at Down East Middle School, was instrumental in preparing these students for this competition.

Other Down East students receiving awards were Christian Gillikin, Daylen Piner, and Ellie Fulcher took second place with the tech bowl in the state.

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Talk on the Dock “WE’RE JUST THE WEE GUYS:

A CHAT WITH A SCOTTISH FISHERMAN” By: Barbara Garrity-Blake

In the Scottish village of Tarbert on the west coast at the mouth of the Hebrides, I met fisherman Kenny MacNab who was sipping a Guinness at a local pub, his dog Kiera at his feet. Out of 45 years of fishing, he’s spent much of the past decade fighting for fishermen’s rights as Chair of the Clyde Fishermen’s Association Executive Committee, one of several that make up the Scottish Fisheries Federation.

“We represent fishermen of the Firth of Clyde,” Kenny explained. “Ours is the oldest association, which began in the 1930s when herring was the main fishery.”

Today mackerel, cod, herring, and other pelagic’s known collectively as “whitefish” are quota fisheries targeted by large fleets in the 12-200mile European Union EEZ. Kenny, fishing Frigate Bird, a 17meter-long twin-rigged trawler, harvests inshore fisheries within the 12-mile Scottish territory.

“I fish mainly lobster, scallops, crabs, and langostinos for Spanish and French markets,” he said, explaining that waters have warmed and shellfish have become more abundant in recent years.

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Although Scottish fishermen have much in common with U.S. fishermen, impacted by well-funded but misinformed NGOs, lacking a sufficient voice in management, and experiencing profound changes in their communities, they face a complicated political landscape very much in flux since the United Kingdom voted for Brexit, divorcing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland from the European Union.

“I voted for Brexit, but was shocked when it passed,” Kenny reflected.

“I thought, now we have a chance for properly managed fisheries.” EU fisheries are managed according to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which sets quotas and regulations for all member countries.

“The CFP has been a disaster for us,” said Kenny. “All the power comes down from Brussels and we have no input. I now have hope for the first time in a long time that we can regain control, sit at the table with bureaucrats and scientists, and turn things around.”

A recent CFP policy that has proven controversial among fishermen is known as the Landing Obligation. The Landing Obligation, half way into a 3-year phase-in, requires that all fish in key quota species be landed rather than discarded, undersized fish sold as scrap to fishmeal companies or counted and then buried in a landfill.

“Madness,” Kenny declared. “This will tie boats up because it costs you. If you carry in 150 boxes of discards, that’s 150 boxes of marketable product that’s displaced.” He added, “The Landing Obligation is probably the primary reason fishermen supported Brexit.”

Although Kenny is optimistic about the future, he expresses a very cautious optimism. “I don’t trust any politician, although some are good people. They will tell you anything for a vote, and fishermen have been used as political pawns.”

Younger fishermen of Tarbert have been making money and doing well, which Kenny is glad to see. He’d like to see the community spirit associated with fishing make a come-back as well.

“A very social thing, fishing is,” he emphasized. “We work all week, we’re all in it together, everyone is part of the community - it’s not too late to bring that back.” A great challenge is countering the negative image being spread on social media about fishing.

“They make us out to be pirates,” said Kenny. But we’re just the wee guys trying to keep our communities going and alive.”

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Bogue Banks Kiteboarding Festival (June) Morehead City Waterfront www.kiteboardfest.com

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament (June) Morehead City Waterfront www.thebigrock.com

Barta Boys & Girls Billfish Tournament

Presented by Walker Napa ~ July 13-15, 2017 Beaufort www.bartabillfish.com

Beaufort Old Homes & Garden Tour (June) www.beauforthistoricsite.org

Beaufort Pirate Invasion (August) www.beaufortpirateinvasion.com

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OUTERBANKS, NC The Lost Colony, 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Manns Harbor, NC Airport Museum, 410 Airport Road, Manteo, NC Avon Fishing Pier , 41001 HWY 12, Avon, NC Bodie Island Lighthouse 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd, Nags Head, NC Buffalo City Exhibit-Logs/Moonshine 107 Budleigh Street, Manteo, NC Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, 48368 Lighthouse Road, Buxton, NC Cape Hatteras National Seashore Extends 75 miles from South of Nags Head to Ocracoke Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Historic Site Hwy 12, at the MP 39.5, Rodanthe, NC Children at Play Museum 3810 N. Croatan, Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC Civil War Trail Through Roanoke Island and Hatteras Island, Manteo, NC

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore www.nps.gov/caha

Cape Lookout National Seashore www.nps.gov/calo

North Carolina Ferry Service www.ncdot.gov/ferry

National Weather Service www.weather.gov

Outer Banks Visitor Center www.outerbanks.org

Ocracoke Civic and Business Association www.ocracokevillage.com

Carteret County Visitors Center www.crystalcoastnc.org

ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERS North Carolina Sea Grant College Program www.ncseagrant.org

Outer Banks History Center www.archives.ncdcr.gov/Public/ Outer-Banks-History-Center

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com

Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center www.coresound.com

North Carolina Maritime Museum www.ncmaritimemuseums.com/ beaufort

Friends of Portsmouth Island www.friendsofportsmouthisland.org

Saltwater Connections www.saltwaterconnections.org

Ocracoke Alive www.ocracokealive.org

Day at the Docks Festival on Hatteras www.dayatthedocks.org

Hatteras Village Online Tour www.hatterasonmymind.com

Down East Community Online Tour www.downeasttour.com

NC Catch Local Seafood www.nccatch.org

Ocracoke Foundation www.ocracokefoundation.org

Coastal Voices Oral Histories www.carolinacoastalvoices.org

Outer Banks Lighthouse Society www.outerbankslighthousesociety. org

Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild www.decoyguild.com

North Carolina Coastal Federation www.nccoast.org

ONLINE COMMUNITY NEWS Island Free Press www.islandfreepress.org

Ocracoke Current www.ocracokecurrent.com

Down East Community News www.downeastcommunitynews.org

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A WORD FROM: BLUE WATER FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION PO Box 51828, Boston, MA. 02210

DOMESTICALLY CAUGHT MEANS SUSTAINABLY CAUGHT

By Jason Bahr

Hello Everyone, my name is Jason Bahr. I work for Kashiko Exports.

Many of you know me as the guy who buys and sells your bluefin tuna in the winter months. But I also work in North Carolina all winter and into the summer offloading Sword boats landing right here as well. Now that summer has arrived I can tell you about some great seafood choices that are sustainably caught and landed locally right here in Coastal North Carolina. I am talking about Mahi, Swordfish and Yellowfin tuna.

All three are plentiful in Carolina waters. This is important for two main reasons. Being plentiful means they are very well managed and sustainably caught. The majority of the these are caught by Pelagic Longline (PLL). The US HMS PLL fishery is arguably the most heavily regulated HMS PLL fishery in the world. The suite of regulatory measures in place to ensure sustainability transcend that of any other country in the world. Mahi are short lived (4 years) and are very fecund (they start reproducing at 3 months old) which make them a great renewable resource. The US HMS PLL Sword fishery is MSC certified which means it meets the highest standards in the world for sustainability. NOAA’s Fishwatch says this about yellowfin tuna ...”U.S. wild-caught Atlantic yellowfin tuna is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.” This is all to say that by choosing these seafood choices you are making good choices

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for sustainability of the environment.

This gets us to the second reason why it is great to choose locally caught Mahi, swordfish and yellowfin tuna. It really is caught locally.

This is important because the carbon footprint of choosing these fish is extremely low compared to almost every other food source you can choose. But the best part about being locally caught means it is super fresh for you the consumer to purchase and eat. I personally have seen fish from all over the world and the fish that come from the US HMS PLL boats are the highest quality I have seen. Everyone who lives here has the access to some of the highest quality seafood in the world. I hope you all realize how lucky you are and hope you feel proud of this fact and enjoy some locally caught Mahi, Swordfish, Yellowfin Tuna this summer.

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Get involved Become a member in your community CONTACT : Albemarle Fisherman’s Association Terry Pratt 252-339-7431 Pamlico County Fisherman’s Association Wayne Dunbar Hwd0123@gmail.com 252-670-7467 Oz Hudgins Home: 252-745-7424 Mobile: 252-571-2002 Carteret County Fisherman’s Association Bradley Styron qualityseafood@clis.com Office: 252-225-0073 Mobile: 252-342-8821 Brunswick County Fishermen’s Association Randy Robinson fishmancsx@gmail.com 910-209-3463 Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Association Hardy Plyler hplyler@gmail.com 252-588-0512 34

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Around the Coast Affiliate News Albemarle Fisherman’s Association

Mike Blanton~ “Most of the guys are crabbing up here in the Albemarle, about 95% of them. We just finished with the shedding, and now we are waiting on the crabs to harden. We have a handful of guys setting large mesh for Flounder, but that’s kind of slow.”

Brunswick County Fisherman’s Association

Randy Robinson~ “Flounder are starting to bite, there’s a few early morning, top water speckled trout showing up. The King Mackerel are 1-5 miles off the beach and catching pretty good. The shrimpers are still catching a few shrimp off the beach and the offshore guys are catching Wahoo, Mahi, and Tuna.”

Carteret County Fisherman’s Association

Bradley Styron~ “Few Spotted Shrimp are starting to show up. The guys are starting to catch a few Spanish Mackerel. We’ve lost our large mesh Flounder and the associated fish that go along with that due to the ITP closure. We’ve pretty much lost that all Spring so far.”

“I would like to thank everyone including our Sponsors, people that made memorial donations and everyone that came out to show their support for us during our fish-fry. It really means a lot that so many people showed up to support for us.”

NEW NAME, SAME PLAYERS, SAME ANTI-COMMERCIAL FISHING AGENDA

Did You Know?

You may have heard the name: NC Sound Economy.

Sounds different, but it’s the same old agenda, that being, opposed to commercial fishing families. The CCA and North Carolina Wildlife Federation are suffering the same fate: their brand is hurting. So they have re-invented themselves in the form of a new umbrella organization. The former contract lobbyist for the CCA is no longer listed as a lobbyist for them, but is listed as a lobbyist for NC Sound Economy.

Greg Hurt is listed with the Secretary of State as the Treasurer of the new organization. He’s also the former President of the Board of Directors of the CCA. Plus, he’s an employee of one of the affiliate groups for Capitol Broadcasting in Raleigh. The same folks that own WRAL and the ones that did the one hour ad for the CCA, which they called a documentary, “Net Effects”. A tangled web, is it not?

Benefits of Sustainable Fisheries Management

Managing fisheries sustainably is an adaptive process that relies on sound science, innovative management approaches, effective enforcement, meaningful partnerships, and robust public participation. Sustainable fisheries play an important role in the nation’s economy by providing opportunities for commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishing, marine aquaculture, and sustainable seafood for the nation. Combined, U.S. commercial and recreational saltwater fishing generated $208 billion in sales and supported 1.6 million jobs in 2015. By ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks, we are strengthening the value of U.S. fisheries to the economy, our communities, and marine ecosystems.

(NOAA STATUS OF STOCKS 2016~~Annual Report to congress on the Status of the U.S. Fisheries)

Pamlico County Fisherman’s Association

Carteret County Fisherman’s Association

A few spots showed up, but then they disappeared.

Been a few crabs, but the price isn’t good on them.”

Proud Affiliate of the North Carolina Fisheries Association

Oz Hudgins~ “It’s been pretty scarce over here.

Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Association

Hardy Plyler~. “I’d like to start off by saying that all of us Ocracoke fishermen would like to especially thank attorneys Steve Weeks, and Todd Roessler, along with the NCFA for all of their hard work to get this Flounder lawsuit settled. They have truly saved our fish house.”

“For about the past two weeks, the Spanish have been good off the beach. The guys are setting poles and dipping nets for Summer pound sets.”

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CARTERET COUNTY FISHERMAN’S ASSOCIATION

2017 FISH-FRY

The C.C.F.A Annual Fish-Fry was a huge success!

MANY thanks to our Sponsors, Donors and all those that came out to show support for our Local Commercial Fishermen! We could not have done it without you.

Special Thanks to Eddie Bo Wheatly for the use of his business front at Wheatly Boy’s Tire and Auto in Otway, NC to host our Fish-Fry. Not only did he allow us the use of his property, but he gave us plenty of time to set up the event and ample time to remove our equipment, which took roughly 2 weeks.

Also, a special thank you for the volunteers that took time out of their lives to come help work at the fish-fry.

We ALL made a GREAT team!

Donnie Lewis, Kerry Harris, Ryan Willis (Dee Simons photo)

Photo-Dee Simons 2017

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Wooden Skiff donated by: Edward Fulcher, decoy & Spot carving donated by James & Kitty Salter

Bradley Stryon-C.C.F. A President Steve Weeks- C.C.F.A. Attorney Jay Spatilson-Fisherman/Volunteer Fresh Fried Bluefish (Photo by Dee Simons)

Clam Chowder by Jerry Gaskill (Photo by Aundrea Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal) Nikki Raynor-Photo-Dee Simons

Pam Davis Morris Who was also the proud Winner of 2 raffle items

Our Special ladies that helped Marianne Banks(L), Rosemary Daniels (R)) (Photo- Dee Simons)

Pic on the right from left to rightKenny Rustick, Rusty Taylor, Ryan Willis and in front, Chandler Willis (PhotoAundrea Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal)

Cecil Simons assisting Bubba Harris in the making of hushpuppies (Photo-Dee Simons) Jerry Gaskill and the guys hard at work making hushpuppies

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