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ELLSWORTH, Maine -- Though they already face reduced catch limits and fewer fishing days, some Maine shrimp fishermen might also have to use certain gear modifications when they trawl for the crustacean, according to officials. But Patrick Keliher, acting commissioner of Maine's Department of Marine Resources, said Wednesday that he hopes to convince federal officials to make shrimp boats exempt from the gear requirement, which also applies to groundfish vessels. The rule requires shrimp trawlers in the far western Gulf of Maine to use 12-inch "rock hopper" bumpers on their nets, which are designed to keep fishing nets from getting caught on rocks or in soft ocean bottom.
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Can someone who has spent much of his career resolving conflicts overseas while working for the U.S. Foreign Service bring peace to Maine's fractious fishing industry? It appears Maine may soon find out. The Marine Resources Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to endorse Norman Olsen to be commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
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AUGUSTA, Maine -- Gov. Paul LePage on Friday nominated Patrick Keliher to serve as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources, more than six months after his original choice resigned acrimoniously. Keliher has been the department's deputy commissioner and director of the Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat since 2007.
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Fish have been a staple in our diet and an important part of our country's economic engine since its beginning. In 2006, recreational and commercial fishing activity supported more than 2 million jobs, and Americans spent more than $69 billion on seafood. Unfortunately, we have been too lax about protecting our marine resources and the communities and jobs dependent on the ocean. A new bill in Congress, however -- the Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010 -- could help our coastal environment and fishing communities that have been hit hard by declining fish populations.
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Introduction. Human dependence on marine resources. The reality of climate change. Climate change and the impact on our seas. Impacts of climate change on marine resources. History of inaction highlights the need to act. Government a wareness is growing. Private initiatives to conserve fisheries are making gains. Eco-labeling . Ecosound project. Conclusion: worth doing it badly, to do it better.
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Norman Olsen paid much of his tuition at Cheverus High School and Colby College with money he earned hauling lobsters and herring. After college, he fished a few more years before building a career as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service.
