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Descriptions of Selected Fishery Landings and Estimates of Vessel Revenue from Areas: A Planning-level Assessment


Prepared by:
National Marine Fisheries Service


July 06, 2021





Data sources:
Commerical Fisheries landings data, Vessel Trip Reports, and Surfclam/OceanQuahog Logbooks


In order to meet requirements of maintaining data confidentiality, these strata are presented individually. In addition, records that did not meet the rule of three (>=3 unique dealers and >= 3 unique permits), values were summarized as ‘ALL OTHERS’.

Some caveats/notes:

  • Values are reported in nominal dollars. Values in 2019 dollars are reported as well (see below for details).
  • Pounds are reported in landed (dressed) pounds.
  • Data summarized here is based on vessels that are required to provide federal VTRs.
  • Federal lobster vessels, with only lobster permits, do not have a VTR requirement. Many Atlantic Highly Migratory Species permitted vessels also do not have a VTR requirement. Trips with no VTR are not reflected in this summary.
  • There exist other fisheries in State waters that may not be reflected in data from federal sources (e.g. whelk, bluefish). It is recommended to query state agencies for additional data within state waters.
  • All summaries presented here are built from percentages of a trip that overlapped spatially with the WEAs. These percentages were applied to landings and values for that trip and summed. This differs from simply using the self-reported VTR/clam logbook locations as those place all value from that trip at a single point. Use of the VTR raster model is more representative as smoothing reported locations reduces the effect of location inaccuracy.


References
DePiper GS (2014) Statistically assessing the precision of self-reported VTR fishing locations.
Benjamin S, Lee MY, DePiper G. 2018. Visualizing fishing data as rasters. NEFSC Ref Doc 18-12; 24 p.



Most Impacted FMPs

We define “most impacted” as the FMPs deriving the most revenue from thearea over the twelve year analysis period of 2008 to 2019, indicating the highest potential for impact to industry from a reduction in fishing area.The top 5 FMPs by revenue in Skipjack Wind 1 were Sea Scallop, Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, American Lobster and No Federal FMP.” The category “No Federal FMP” contains a variety of species that are not federally regulated, such as: smooth and chain dogfish, whelk, and menhaden, (there are close to 87 species without federal FMPs caught in the Skipjack Wind 1 area). Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand. Specific figures on these FMPs within the area follow.

Figure 1.1 Landings from Most Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 1.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Landings
No Federal FMP 278,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 108,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 27,000
Sea Scallop 16,000
American Lobster 2,000
Total 432,000

Figure 1.2 Revenue from Most Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 1.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Most Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $145,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog $79,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass $75,000
No Federal FMP $64,000
American Lobster $12,000
Total $376,000


Other Impacted FMPs

We analyzed other impacted FMPs separately in order to better visualize the estimated landings and revenues. The other impacted FMPs are: All Others, Atlantic Herring, Bluefish, Golden And Blueline Tilefish, Highly Migratory Species, Jonah Crab, Mackerel, Squid, And Butterfish, Monkfish, Northeast Multispecies, Skates, Small-Mesh Multispecies and Spiny Dogfish . The category “All Others” refers to FMPs with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Figure 2.1 Landings from Other Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 2.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Other Impacted FMP, Skipjack Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 16,000
All Others 9,000
Atlantic Herring 2,000
Jonah Crab 1,000
Skates 1,000
Bluefish <500
Spiny Dogfish <500
Monkfish <500
Small-Mesh Multispecies <500
Golden and Blueline Tilefish <500
Northeast Multispecies <500
Highly Migratory Species <500
Total 29,000

Figure 2.2 Revenue from Other Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 2.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Other Impacted FMPs, Skipjack Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish $11,000
All Others $7,000
Jonah Crab $1,000
Monkfish <$500
Skates <$500
Atlantic Herring <$500
Bluefish <$500
Golden and Blueline Tilefish <$500
Spiny Dogfish <$500
Northeast Multispecies <$500
Highly Migratory Species <$500
Small-Mesh Multispecies <$500
Total $21,000


Most Impacted Species

We analyzed the top 10 species due to their economic importance in the area and to isolate them from combined FMPs. The top 10 species by revenue are: Sea Scallop, Surf Clam, Black Sea Bass, Channeled Whelk, Menhaden, American Lobster, Summer Flounder, Longfin Squid, Illex Squid and Knobbed Whelk . The category “All Others” refers to species with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.


Figure 3.1 Landings of Top Species, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 3.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted Species, Skipjack Wind 1
Species Twelve Year Landings
Menhaden 212,000
Surf Clam 99,000
All Others 68,000
Black Sea Bass 22,000
Sea Scallop 16,000
Illex Squid 8,000
Summer Flounder 5,000
Longfin Squid 5,000
Channeled Whelk 3,000
American Lobster 2,000
Total 441,000

Figure 3.2 Revenue from Most Impacted Species, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 3.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Most Impacted Species, Skipjack Wind 1
Species Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $145,000
Surf Clam $72,000
Black Sea Bass $65,000
Channeled Whelk $27,000
All Others $20,000
Menhaden $20,000
American Lobster $12,000
Summer Flounder $11,000
Longfin Squid $6,000
Illex Squid $5,000
Total $383,000


Select Gear Types

We analyzed select gear types to better understand the type of fishing occurring in Skipjack Wind 1 . The select gear types are: Dredge-Other, Dredge-Clam, Dredge-Scallop, Gillnet-Sink, Gillnet-Other, Weir-Trap, Seine-Purse, Seine-Other, Handline, Hand-Other, Trawl-Bottom, Trawl-Midwater, Longline-Bottom, Longline-Pelagic, Pot-Other, and Pot-Lobster. The category “All Others” refers to species with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.


Figure 4.1 Landings of Select Gear Types, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 4.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Select Gear Types, Skipjack Wind 1
Gear Type Twelve Year Landings
All Others 180,000
Seine-Purse 105,000
Dredge-Clam 99,000
Pot-Other 34,000
Trawl-Bottom 24,000
Dredge-Scallop 16,000
Gillnet-Sink 2,000
Pot-Lobster 1,000
Handline <500
Total 461,000

Figure 4.2 Revenue from Select Gear Types, Skipjack Wind 1

Table 4.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Select Gear Types, Skipjack Wind 1
Gear Type Twelve Year Revenue
Dredge-Scallop $143,000
Pot-Other $106,000
Dredge-Clam $72,000
All Others $34,000
Trawl-Bottom $27,000
Seine-Purse $8,000
Pot-Lobster $4,000
Gillnet-Sink $1,000
Handline <$500
Total $396,000


Totals

The following tables display the given year total revenue and total landed pounds of all species by all gear types within the area. Skipjack Wind 1 totals the most pounds landed, 460,992, and the most revenue derived from within an area, $396,492. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 5.1 Twelve Year Total Revenue and Landings (Pounds), Skipjack Wind 1
Year Revenue Landings
2008 $53,000 91,000
2009 $33,000 15,000
2010 $44,000 31,000
2011 $21,000 39,000
2012 $40,000 71,000
2013 $37,000 50,000
2014 $11,000 12,000
2015 $28,000 32,000
2016 $42,000 36,000
2017 $21,000 19,000
2018 $32,000 42,000
2019 $35,000 22,000
Total $396,000 461,000


Revenue by Port

The ten most impacted (by revenue) ports are listed below. These ports are estimated to receive the most landings from fishing done within the Skipjack Wind 1 area. The table below displays each port’s landings revenue breakdown. The table present the cumulative revenues from 2008-2019. Cape May receives the highest value of landings of any port, with $132,448 from 2008-2019. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 6.1 Most Impacted Ports, by Landings Revenues
City State Twelve Year Revenue
Cape May NJ $132,000
Atlantic City NJ $56,000
Sea Isle City NJ $52,000
New Bedford MA $45,000
Newport News VA $32,000
Ocean City MD $23,000
All Others $14,000
Indian River DE $9,000
Hampton VA $9,000
Wildwood NJ $6,000


Percentage of Revenue by Permit

We also analyzed the percentage of each permit’s total commercial fishing revenue coming from within the Skipjack Wind 1 area (see boxplots figures and tables below). Boxplots are important statistical summaries because they provide information about the distribution of the percentages. The boxplots below begin at the 1st quartile, or the value beneath which 25 percent of all observations fall. A thick line within the box identifies the median, the observation at which 50 percent of observations are above or beneath. The box ends at the 3rd quartile, or the observation beneath which 75 percent of observations fall. Nonparametric estimates of the minimum and maximum values are also indicated by the “whiskers” (dashed line terminating in a vertical line) that jut out from each side of the box. Any points outside of these whiskers are observations that are considered outliers. In our tables, however, the maximum values are inclusive of outliers. The first table below presents the minimum, 1st quartile, median, 3rd quartile, and maximum values for the area. These are the twelve year revenue percentages. The following table represents the total number of outliers by year. The boxplots in the figures below further separate the area out by year.


Table 7.1 Analysis of Twelve Year Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Skipjack Wind 1
Min 1st Quartile Median 3rd Quartile Max
0 0 0 0.02 4
Table 7.2 Twelve Year Outlier Count, Skipjack Wind 1
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
25 23 23 27 18 14 14 10 14 13 13 18

Figure 7.1 Annual Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Skipjack Wind 1


Species Dependence

The tables below indicate the top ten species deriving the most revenue from the area by year. Additional information includes landings, and effort (Days-at-Sea, or DAS), occurring within the area of interest, as a percentage of totals generated by that species across the entire region by year and the total number of trips and vessels from the area by year, FMP, species, and port. Trips with less than three permits or dealers have been removed to protect data confidentiality. The category “All Others” refers to gear type categories with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality.

Table 8.1 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Year, Skipjack Wind 1
Year Number of Trips Number of Vessels
2019 412 91
2018 439 82
2017 384 69
2016 537 106
2015 498 100
2014 413 79
2013 389 85
2012 668 113
2011 616 150
2010 667 232
2009 656 214
2008 747 201
Table 8.2 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2019
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.15 0.18 0.02
All Others 0.01 0.01 0.00
American Eel 0.01 0.13 0.01
Ilex Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Blueline Tilefish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Swordfish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.00 0.00 0.00
American Lobster 0.00 0.00 0.00
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.3 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2019
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 115 10
Bluefish 32 18
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 26 18
Highly Migratory Species 9 5
Jonah Crab 41 5
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 85 28
Monkfish 37 26
No Federal FMP 202 33
Sea Scallop 33 27
Skates 12 4
Small-Mesh Multispecies 62 19
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 197 44
Table 8.4 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2019
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 24 5
American Lobster 115 10
Atlantic Mackerel 21 12
Black Sea Bass 154 25
Bluefish 32 18
Blueline Tilefish 18 13
Butterfish 29 16
Channeled Whelk 103 9
Conger Eel 21 6
Dogfish Smooth 11 4
Golden Tilefish 13 10
Illex Squid 23 8
John Dory 14 7
Jonah Crab 41 5
King Whiting 6 5
Knobbed Whelk 53 5
Longfin Squid 73 27
Monkfish 37 26
Nk Eel 21 4
Red Hake 42 9
Scup 20 13
Sea Scallop 33 27
Silver Hake 24 13
Summer Flounder 52 32
Swordfish 7 4
Triggerfish 9 5
Table 8.5 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2019
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 12 8
Cape May, NJ 212 26
Hampton, VA 19 11
New Bedford, MA 15 10
Newport News, VA 8 6
Ocean City, MD 8 5
Point Judith, RI 20 13
Sea Isle City, NJ 55 4
Table 8.6 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2018
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.08 0.10 0.02
Atlantic Menhaden 0.05 0.05 0.02
Tautog 0.03 0.04 0.02
All Others 0.02 0.01 0.00
American Eel 0.00 0.84 0.08
Blueline Tilefish 0.00 0.00 0.00
American Lobster 0.00 0.00 0.00
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ilex Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.7 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2018
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 148 7
Bluefish 11 9
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 15 9
Jonah Crab 54 4
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 53 23
Monkfish 40 24
No Federal FMP 275 33
Sea Scallop 39 28
Skates 6 4
Small-Mesh Multispecies 41 11
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 202 34
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 36 5
Table 8.8 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2018
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 45 3
American Lobster 148 7
Atlantic Mackerel 19 12
Black Sea Bass 170 17
Bluefish 11 9
Blueline Tilefish 8 5
Butterfish 30 13
Channeled Whelk 123 12
Conger Eel 36 3
Dogfish Smooth 7 4
Golden Tilefish 9 6
Illex Squid 19 8
John Dory 18 11
Jonah Crab 54 4
King Whiting 9 6
Knobbed Whelk 35 10
Longfin Squid 46 22
Menhaden 35 6
Monkfish 40 24
Nk Eel 26 4
Red Hake 26 5
Scup 14 10
Sea Scallop 39 28
Silver Hake 17 9
Skates 6 4
Squeteague Weakfish 5 4
Summer Flounder 49 30
Tautog 43 5
Triggerfish 29 4
Table 8.9 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2018
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 248 28
New Bedford, MA 18 11
Newport News, VA 8 6
Ocean City, MD 26 9
Table 8.10 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2017
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.09 0.09 0.01
Atlantic Menhaden 0.02 0.03 0.00
All Others 0.01 0.00 0.00
Tautog 0.01 0.01 0.01
American Lobster 0.00 0.00 0.00
Blueline Tilefish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Butterfish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ilex Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.11 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2017
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 165 11
Bluefish 19 12
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 4 4
Jonah Crab 60 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 42 14
Monkfish 20 12
No Federal FMP 224 31
Sea Scallop 30 21
Small-Mesh Multispecies 37 9
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 207 28
Table 8.12 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2017
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 165 11
Atlantic Croaker 11 5
Black Sea Bass 182 14
Bluefish 19 12
Blueline Tilefish 3 3
Butterfish 13 7
Channeled Whelk 85 9
Conger Eel 63 7
Cunner 21 4
Illex Squid 17 8
John Dory 19 9
Jonah Crab 60 6
Knobbed Whelk 41 6
Longfin Squid 35 11
Menhaden 23 6
Monkfish 20 12
Nk Eel 29 5
Red Hake 32 6
Scup 8 6
Sea Scallop 30 21
Silver Hake 5 4
Summer Flounder 25 16
Tautog 34 6
Triggerfish 29 6
Table 8.13 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2017
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 195 32
Hampton, VA 6 6
New Bedford, MA 10 8
Ocean City, MD 16 6
Point Judith, RI 9 4
Table 8.14 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2016
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 0.10 0.04 0.01
Black Sea Bass 0.06 0.06 0.01
Atlantic Surfclams 0.02 0.02 0.02
Atlantic Croaker 0.02 0.01 0.03
Blueline Tilefish 0.01 0.01 0.00
Tautog 0.01 0.01 0.01
All Others 0.01 0.01 0.00
Ilex Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.00 0.00 0.01
Atlantic Bluefish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.15 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2016
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 159 9
Bluefish 36 24
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 25 10
Highly Migratory Species 16 6
Jonah Crab 66 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 113 33
Monkfish 43 22
No Federal FMP 313 42
Sea Scallop 62 51
Small-Mesh Multispecies 54 10
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 214 36
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 68 5
Table 8.16 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2016
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 10 6
American Lobster 159 9
Atlantic Croaker 31 11
Atlantic Mackerel 6 6
Black Sea Bass 173 22
Bluefish 36 24
Blueline Tilefish 20 8
Butterfish 41 17
Channeled Whelk 96 10
Conger Eel 89 7
Dogfish Smooth 8 6
Golden Tilefish 12 7
Illex Squid 35 6
John Dory 38 13
Jonah Crab 66 6
King Whiting 6 5
Knobbed Whelk 51 6
Longfin Squid 102 30
Monkfish 43 22
Nk Eel 23 5
Other Fish 9 3
Red Hake 46 7
Scup 14 6
Sea Scallop 62 51
Silver Hake 10 6
Spanish Mackerel 4 3
Spot 6 4
Squeteague Weakfish 9 6
Summer Flounder 76 30
Surf Clam 68 5
Tautog 47 7
Triggerfish 29 5
Table 8.17 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2016
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 241 39
Hampton, VA 7 6
New Bedford, MA 32 23
Newport News, VA 7 7
Ocean City, MD 59 9
Point Judith, RI 16 8
Table 8.18 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2015
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Tautog 0.07 0.07 0.02
Black Sea Bass 0.03 0.04 0.00
Atlantic Surfclams 0.03 0.03 0.03
All Others 0.01 0.01 0.00
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.00 0.00 0.00
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Red Hake 0.00 0.00 0.00
Blueline Tilefish 0.00 0.00 0.00
American Lobster 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.19 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2015
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 87 7
Bluefish 22 14
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 16 10
Highly Migratory Species 7 5
Jonah Crab 57 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 79 28
Monkfish 51 32
No Federal FMP 277 43
Northeast Multispecies 34 3
Sea Scallop 62 34
Small-Mesh Multispecies 52 12
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 162 47
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 87 9
Table 8.20 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2015
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 87 7
Atlantic Croaker 21 10
Black Sea Bass 98 18
Bluefish 22 14
Blueline Tilefish 9 8
Butterfish 22 11
Channeled Whelk 118 14
Conchs 9 5
Conger Eel 60 8
Golden Tilefish 9 6
John Dory 31 11
Jonah Crab 57 7
Knobbed Whelk 46 13
Longfin Squid 74 28
Monkfish 51 32
Red Hake 43 6
Scup 15 11
Sea Robins 3 3
Sea Scallop 62 34
Silver Hake 10 7
Squeteague Weakfish 4 4
Summer Flounder 82 40
Surf Clam 87 9
Tautog 36 4
Triggerfish 15 3
Table 8.21 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2015
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 67 8
Beaufort, NC 9 5
Cape May, NJ 198 34
Hampton, VA 11 10
New Bedford, MA 11 8
Newport News, VA 14 13
Ocean City, MD 31 11
Point Judith, RI 8 4
Table 8.22 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2014
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 0.12 0.42 0.02
Black Sea Bass 0.06 0.08 0.01
Tautog 0.05 0.04 0.03
Blueline Tilefish 0.03 0.04 0.00
Atlantic Menhaden 0.01 0.01 0.00
Atlantic Surfclams 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atlantic Croaker 0.00 0.01 0.02
Thresher Shark 0.00 0.01 0.02
Swordfish 0.00 0.00 0.00
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.23 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2014
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 130 7
Bluefish 33 17
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 18 10
Highly Migratory Species 17 11
Jonah Crab 20 3
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 126 35
Monkfish 53 33
No Federal FMP 235 48
Northeast Multispecies 10 4
Sea Scallop 13 7
Skates 13 7
Small-Mesh Multispecies 75 18
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 235 52
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 36 8
Table 8.24 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2014
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 16 6
American Lobster 130 7
Atlantic Croaker 39 12
Atlantic Mackerel 13 6
Black Sea Bass 155 28
Bluefish 33 17
Blueline Tilefish 15 9
Butterfish 51 18
Channeled Whelk 69 12
Cod 8 3
Conchs 10 5
Conger Eel 65 8
Dogfish Smooth 10 7
Dolphinfish 4 3
Golden Tilefish 9 6
Illex Squid 39 10
John Dory 18 9
Jonah Crab 20 3
King Whiting 24 9
Knobbed Whelk 45 13
Longfin Squid 102 34
Menhaden 11 8
Monkfish 53 33
Nk Eel 13 3
Other Fish 10 3
Red Hake 57 11
Rock Crab 14 3
Scup 19 13
Sea Scallop 13 7
Silver Hake 22 12
Skates 11 6
Spot 15 6
Squeteague Weakfish 14 8
Summer Flounder 113 45
Surf Clam 36 8
Swordfish 8 6
Tautog 47 7
Thresher Shark 5 4
Triggerfish 25 6
Yellowfin Tuna 3 3
Table 8.25 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2014
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 42 8
Beaufort, NC 5 5
Cape May, NJ 155 28
Chincoteague, VA 7 6
Newport News, VA 10 9
Ocean City, MD 30 8
Point Judith, RI 12 4
Wanchese, NC 8 6
Table 8.26 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2013
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.08 0.11 0.01
Cobia 0.07 0.20 0.14
Atlantic Surfclams 0.07 0.07 0.04
Atlantic Menhaden 0.04 0.04 0.01
Tautog 0.03 0.02 0.02
All Others 0.01 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Croaker 0.01 0.01 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Weakfish 0.00 0.00 0.00
American Eel 0.00 0.23 0.05
Table 8.27 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2013
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 99 12
Bluefish 45 26
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 25 16
Highly Migratory Species 13 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 98 29
Monkfish 47 31
No Federal FMP 246 47
Sea Scallop 8 5
Skates 5 5
Small-Mesh Multispecies 58 14
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 184 53
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 37 10
Table 8.28 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2013
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 33 8
American Lobster 99 12
Atlantic Croaker 25 10
Atlantic Mackerel 3 3
Black Sea Bass 136 38
Bluefish 45 26
Blueline Tilefish 14 7
Butterfish 42 15
Channeled Whelk 70 10
Chub Mackerel 15 7
Cobia 11 4
Conchs 6 4
Conger Eel 33 5
Dogfish Smooth 15 10
Golden Tilefish 18 13
Illex Squid 30 8
John Dory 33 15
King Whiting 9 5
Knobbed Whelk 55 6
Little Tuna 4 4
Longfin Squid 89 28
Menhaden 33 6
Monkfish 46 30
Nk Eel 19 4
Red Hake 46 8
Scup 16 12
Sea Robins 3 3
Sea Scallop 8 5
Silver Hake 14 8
Squeteague Weakfish 15 13
Summer Flounder 81 42
Surf Clam 37 10
Swordfish 10 5
Tautog 33 7
Triggerfish 25 8
Table 8.29 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2013
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 46 11
Cape May, NJ 189 33
Davisville, RI 12 3
Newport News, VA 13 11
Ocean City, MD 26 9
Point Judith, RI 12 4
Sea Isle City, NJ 31 4
Table 8.30 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2012
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.11 0.14 0.01
Atlantic Surfclams 0.08 0.09 0.09
Atlantic Menhaden 0.04 0.04 0.02
Cobia 0.03 0.03 0.05
Clearnose Skate 0.02 0.02 0.03
Atlantic Croaker 0.01 0.01 0.03
Tautog 0.01 0.01 0.02
American Eel 0.00 0.05 0.02
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jonah Crab 0.00 0.00 0.01
Table 8.31 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2012
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 124 13
Bluefish 92 51
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 30 19
Highly Migratory Species 17 11
Jonah Crab 32 3
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 153 52
Monkfish 98 51
No Federal FMP 312 62
Northeast Multispecies 24 5
Sea Scallop 37 18
Skates 16 7
Small-Mesh Multispecies 49 13
Spiny Dogfish 5 5
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 290 68
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 162 20
Table 8.32 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2012
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 11 3
American Lobster 124 13
Atlantic Croaker 48 20
Atlantic Mackerel 7 7
Black Sea Bass 189 38
Bluefish 92 51
Blueline Tilefish 21 13
Butterfish 36 17
Channeled Whelk 66 14
Clearnose Skate 8 3
Cobia 3 3
Conchs 9 6
Conger Eel 52 10
Dogfish Smooth 36 18
Dogfish Spiny 5 5
Golden Tilefish 19 13
Illex Squid 41 9
John Dory 35 16
Jonah Crab 32 3
King Whiting 13 9
Knobbed Whelk 18 8
Longfin Squid 140 49
Menhaden 71 12
Monkfish 98 51
Nk Eel 19 4
Octopus 3 3
Red Hake 34 5
Sand Tilefish 3 3
Scup 22 16
Sea Scallop 37 18
Silver Hake 15 9
Skates 16 7
Squeteague Weakfish 16 8
Striped Bass 3 3
Summer Flounder 151 60
Surf Clam 161 19
Swordfish 11 7
Tautog 36 10
Thresher Shark 5 3
Triggerfish 32 9
Table 8.33 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2012
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 168 20
Cape May, NJ 208 32
Davisville, RI 7 3
Hampton, VA 19 11
New Bedford, MA 7 3
Newport News, VA 35 21
Ocean City, MD 65 16
Point Judith, RI 10 3
Sea Isle City, NJ 51 4
Table 8.34 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2011
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.04 0.06 0.01
Atlantic Menhaden 0.04 0.04 0.02
Atlantic Surfclams 0.02 0.02 0.03
Tautog 0.02 0.02 0.01
Atlantic Croaker 0.02 0.02 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.00
American Eel 0.01 0.03 0.01
Ilex Squid 0.01 0.01 0.01
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
Atlantic Bluefish 0.00 0.00 0.01
Table 8.35 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2011
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 99 12
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Bluefish 103 41
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 16 11
Highly Migratory Species 20 8
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 192 55
Monkfish 130 80
No Federal FMP 279 59
Northeast Multispecies 45 5
Sea Scallop 75 54
Skates 15 8
Small-Mesh Multispecies 59 15
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 322 83
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 62 6
Table 8.36 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2011
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 21 5
American Lobster 99 12
Atlantic Croaker 88 27
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Atlantic Mackerel 11 5
Black Sea Bass 163 45
Bluefish 103 41
Blueline Tilefish 9 8
Butterfish 65 25
Channeled Whelk 55 17
Cod 41 3
Conchs 16 5
Conger Eel 38 6
Cunner 23 3
Dogfish Smooth 31 11
Golden Tilefish 10 8
Illex Squid 78 12
John Dory 29 12
King Whiting 18 9
Knobbed Whelk 41 11
Little Tuna 4 3
Longfin Squid 155 50
Menhaden 37 7
Monkfish 130 80
Nk Eel 22 4
Northern Puffer 11 3
Red Hake 47 7
Rock Crab 11 3
Scup 15 13
Sea Scallop 75 54
Sheepshead 5 5
Silver Hake 14 10
Skates 14 7
Squeteague Weakfish 17 10
Summer Flounder 196 72
Surf Clam 62 6
Swordfish 19 7
Tautog 45 8
Table 8.37 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2011
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 18 5
Beaufort, NC 9 6
Cape May, NJ 224 50
New Bedford, MA 30 21
Newport News, VA 40 30
North Kingstown, RI 42 4
Ocean City, MD 90 13
Oriental, NC 7 5
Point Judith, RI 18 5
Sea Isle City, NJ 34 4
Wanchese, NC 5 5
Table 8.38 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2010
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.08 0.10 0.01
Atlantic Menhaden 0.05 0.04 0.02
Thresher Shark 0.04 0.07 0.03
Atlantic Croaker 0.03 0.03 0.03
Tautog 0.03 0.03 0.03
Horseshoe Crab 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atlantic Mackerel 0.01 0.01 0.00
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.01 0.01 0.01
Spiny Dogfish 0.01 0.00 0.01
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.39 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2010
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 109 17
Atlantic Herring 14 8
Bluefish 58 32
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 15 13
Highly Migratory Species 7 5
Jonah Crab 7 5
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 124 48
Monkfish 186 122
No Federal FMP 295 70
Northeast Multispecies 40 9
Sea Scallop 216 136
Skates 11 6
Small-Mesh Multispecies 58 15
Spiny Dogfish 6 6
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 302 89
Table 8.40 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2010
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 109 17
Atlantic Croaker 54 18
Atlantic Herring 14 8
Atlantic Mackerel 19 10
Black Sea Bass 181 49
Blue Crab 4 3
Bluefish 58 32
Blueline Tilefish 7 6
Butterfish 38 18
Channeled Whelk 64 19
Cod 30 5
Conchs 17 7
Conger Eel 65 12
Dogfish Smooth 24 9
Dogfish Spiny 6 6
Golden Tilefish 12 11
Horseshoe Crab 17 4
Illex Squid 34 14
John Dory 22 12
Jonah Crab 7 5
King Whiting 27 10
Knobbed Whelk 34 10
Longfin Squid 88 39
Menhaden 41 9
Monkfish 186 122
Nk Eel 19 7
Red Hake 49 9
Scup 13 11
Sea Scallop 216 136
Silver Hake 15 9
Skates 11 6
Southern Flounder 9 6
Squeteague Weakfish 10 7
Summer Flounder 166 73
Tautog 53 7
Thresher Shark 3 3
Triggerfish 10 4
Witch Flounder 3 3
Table 8.41 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2010
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 7 6
Cape May, NJ 192 57
Hampton, VA 11 11
Indian River, DE 42 3
New Bedford, MA 107 70
Newport News, VA 57 34
North Kingstown, RI 35 5
Ocean City, MD 61 17
Point Judith, RI 10 7
Sea Isle City, NJ 32 6
Wanchese, NC 13 11
Table 8.42 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2009
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.10 0.11 0.01
Cobia 0.06 0.06 0.05
American Eel 0.02 0.02 0.00
Atlantic Menhaden 0.02 0.01 0.01
Tautog 0.01 0.02 0.01
Atlantic Croaker 0.01 0.02 0.05
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.01 0.00 0.01
Longfin Squid 0.00 0.00 0.00
All Others 0.00 0.00 0.00
Table 8.43 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2009
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 103 19
Bluefish 86 48
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 7 7
Highly Migratory Species 4 3
Jonah Crab 19 8
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 134 63
Monkfish 153 102
No Federal FMP 275 85
Northeast Multispecies 19 10
Sea Scallop 203 106
Skates 7 5
Small-Mesh Multispecies 66 23
Spiny Dogfish 5 5
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 368 100
Table 8.44 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2009
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 103 19
Atlantic Croaker 78 27
Atlantic Mackerel 12 10
Black Sea Bass 173 41
Blue Crab 6 6
Bluefish 86 48
Blueline Tilefish 4 4
Butterfish 36 22
Channeled Whelk 43 15
Cobia 12 6
Conchs 10 6
Conger Eel 77 14
Dogfish Smooth 8 6
Dogfish Spiny 5 5
Golden Tilefish 5 5
Horseshoe Crab 13 8
Illex Squid 18 10
John Dory 9 8
Jonah Crab 19 8
King Whiting 32 15
Knobbed Whelk 28 11
Longfin Squid 111 57
Menhaden 9 6
Monkfish 153 102
Nk Eel 44 10
Nk Porgy 10 7
Offshore Hake 4 3
Red Hake 54 17
Scup 18 14
Sea Scallop 203 106
Sheepshead 4 3
Silver Hake 22 13
Skates 7 5
Southern Flounder 15 9
Spot 14 9
Squeteague Weakfish 20 15
Striped Bass 6 6
Summer Flounder 229 87
Tautog 53 13
Triggerfish 41 11
Table 8.45 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2009
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 9 8
Cape May, NJ 237 65
Hampton, VA 26 16
Indian River, DE 45 3
New Bedford, MA 63 41
Newport News, VA 51 31
Ocean City, MD 40 18
Point Judith, RI 16 13
Point Pleasant, NJ 5 3
Sea Isle City, NJ 30 5
Wanchese, NC 14 12
Table 8.46 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Skipjack Wind 1, 2008
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 0.12 0.07 0.00
Atlantic Menhaden 0.12 0.14 0.08
Black Sea Bass 0.11 0.12 0.01
Tautog 0.03 0.03 0.04
Atlantic Croaker 0.02 0.03 0.03
Ocean Pout 0.01 0.01 0.02
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.01 0.01 0.01
Weakfish 0.01 0.02 0.00
Summer Flounder 0.00 0.00 0.00
Blueline Tilefish 0.00 0.00 0.01
Table 8.47 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Skipjack Wind 1, 2008
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 156 18
Bluefish 64 42
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 27 20
Highly Migratory Species 3 3
Jonah Crab 17 5
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 120 52
Monkfish 110 71
No Federal FMP 392 78
Northeast Multispecies 19 7
Sea Scallop 231 126
Skates 4 4
Small-Mesh Multispecies 59 21
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 387 86
Table 8.48 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Skipjack Wind 1, 2008
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 6 3
American Lobster 156 18
Atlantic Croaker 81 28
Black Sea Bass 266 55
Blue Crab 4 3
Bluefish 64 42
Blueline Tilefish 18 12
Brown Shrimp 4 4
Butterfish 50 30
Channeled Whelk 47 15
Conchs 15 9
Conger Eel 130 14
Cunner 36 5
Dogfish Smooth 5 3
Golden Tilefish 11 11
Horseshoe Crab 7 6
John Dory 13 11
Jonah Crab 17 5
King Whiting 25 11
Knobbed Whelk 27 9
Longfin Squid 89 43
Menhaden 89 12
Monkfish 110 71
Mullets 9 7
Nk Eel 81 12
Nk Porgy 9 7
Ocean Pout 13 4
Other Shellfish 4 3
Red Hake 46 11
Rock Crab 10 3
Scup 30 20
Sea Scallop 231 126
Sheepshead 5 5
Silver Hake 14 11
Skates 4 4
Southern Flounder 11 4
Squeteague Weakfish 41 20
Striped Bass 9 8
Summer Flounder 173 70
Tautog 91 13
Triggerfish 16 6
Witch Flounder 3 3
Table 8.49 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Skipjack Wind 1, 2008
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 11 6
Cape May, NJ 318 77
Hampton, VA 29 17
Indian River, DE 41 3
New Bedford, MA 47 29
Newport News, VA 34 26
North Kingstown, RI 25 4
Ocean City, MD 44 17
Oriental, NC 15 9
Point Judith, RI 11 7
Sea Isle City, NJ 43 3
Wanchese, NC 16 8