June 9, 2021

Is the US West Coast Going From Drift Gill Nets to Longlines?!?

A Recent Application for Longlines to fish off the West Coast

This month the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) accepted applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for which decisions will be made in September for the following fishing year. One application proposes to transition the current swordfish drift gillnet fishery to a longline fishery by allowing 19 longline vessels, shallow-set and deep-set longlines, to fish between 12 to 200 miles in federal waters off the U.S. West Coast, which TBF does not endorse this gear.

Nine other permit applications were submitted, including Deep-Set Buoy Gear, Linked Buoy Gear, Night Set Buoy Gear including fishing in state waters, and Mid-Water Snap gear.  Buoy Gear offers a sustainable option that should be pursued and one TBF supports.

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A Recent Application for Longlines to fish off the West Coast

This month the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) accepted applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for which decisions will be made in September for the following fishing year. One application proposes to transition the current swordfish drift gillnet fishery to a longline fishery by allowing 19 longline vessels, shallow-set and deep-set longlines, to fish between 12 to 200 miles in federal waters off the U.S. West Coast, which TBF does not endorse this gear.

Nine other permit applications were submitted, including Deep-Set Buoy Gear, Linked Buoy Gear, Night Set Buoy Gear including fishing in state waters, and Mid-Water Snap gear.  Buoy Gear offers a sustainable option that should be pursued and one TBF supports.

Stay up-to-date on this and other related news by signing up for TBF’s newsletter here. To further support TBF’s mission consider donating or joining our team by becoming a member.

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