Fishing
Fishing
July 2, 2015
Plenty of Fish in the Sea, But Red Tape Keeps Them There
The decline of the Vineyard's fisheries has little to do with a lack of fish and more to do with lack of access, Island fishermen say. A new regulatory system tends to favor larger companies that can afford to purchase quota from other fishermen and reinvest in equipment.
June 4, 2015
Bluefish Are Running, and Scene at Wasque Is Return to the Old Days
Last weekend, dozens of surfcasters at Wasque Point could hardly believe their luck. The water churned with bluefish as fishermen reeled in catch after catch. “Some of the best fishing days I’ve ever had,” said Wayne Smith, an avid surfcaster.
September 16, 2014
Trading Fins for Shells, Chilmark Fishermen See Future in Oysters
Tim Broderick took a leap of faith when he sold his 55-foot fishing dragger Four Kids this summer, switching to oyster farming in Menemsha Pond with his father Stephen. But the Brodericks say the change is already paying off.
September 15, 2014
The One That Got Away: a World Record
On that Thursday although I knew that the bonito were off Cape Pogue, the north wind in the early morning made it too rough for my boat, a 14-foot aluminum skiff. So I decided to hit the surf.
September 3, 2014
Gone Potting! Black Sea Bass Fishery Is Good Business
On Tuesday morning Capt. David (Tubby) Medeiros, 50, and his son Cory, 14, head out early in their boat, Billie H., to haul pots of black sea bass.
August 21, 2014
Catch of the Day May Be Nothing But Net
It was on the Vineyard that Paul Greenberg first encountered the beauty of a functioning ecosystem, where fishing was not merely a symbolic act.
August 14, 2014
Three Sites Under Study As Marine Sanctuaries in Waters Off Vineyard
An Island-based group that includes fishermen, a documentary filmmaker and a world-renowned oceanographer are leading an unprecedented effort to create three marine protected areas in waters south of the Vineyard.
August 6, 2014
Cod Stocks in Steep Decline, NOAA Report Says
A report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found that cod stocks in the Gulf of Maine are at an all-time low.
July 10, 2014
Commercial Striper Season Off to Slow Start
Many striped bass fishermen are reporting a poor catch early in the season. The commercial fishery opened June 23. New rules are in place this year with lower daily bag limits and reduced fishing days.
June 5, 2014
Fish Proves Nine Lives Not Just For Cats
You’ve heard those fish stories about the one that got away. Jason Hershey of Edgartown has a tale about the many things he did just to let one go. The story begins at Lobsterville Beach and ends at Sengekontacket, with a few twists along the way.
