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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 Vineyard Wind 4 were Jonah Crab, Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish, Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Sea Scallop and Monkfish. 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, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 1.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted FMPs, Vineyard Wind 4
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Jonah Crab 503,000
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 175,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 148,000
Monkfish 98,000
Sea Scallop 19,000
Total 942,000

Figure 1.2 Revenue from Most Impacted FMPs, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 1.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Most Impacted FMPs, Vineyard Wind 4
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Jonah Crab $437,000
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish $190,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass $184,000
Sea Scallop $171,000
Monkfish $163,000
Total $1,146,000


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, American Lobster, Atlantic Herring, Bluefish, Golden And Blueline Tilefish, Highly Migratory Species, No Federal Fmp, Northeast Multispecies, Skates, Small-Mesh Multispecies, Spiny Dogfish and Surfclam, Ocean Quahog . 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, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 2.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Other Impacted FMP, Vineyard Wind 4
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Skates 171,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies 111,000
Atlantic Herring 98,000
No Federal FMP 49,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 39,000
American Lobster 30,000
All Others 24,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 22,000
Spiny Dogfish 9,000
Northeast Multispecies 4,000
Bluefish 3,000
Highly Migratory Species <500
Total 561,000

Figure 2.2 Revenue from Other Impacted FMPs, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 2.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Other Impacted FMPs, Vineyard Wind 4
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
American Lobster $149,000
Skates $91,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish $79,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies $79,000
No Federal FMP $50,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog $47,000
All Others $20,000
Atlantic Herring $10,000
Northeast Multispecies $8,000
Bluefish $2,000
Spiny Dogfish $2,000
Highly Migratory Species <$500
Total $537,000


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: Jonah Crab, Sea Scallop, Monkfish, Longfin Squid, American Lobster, Summer Flounder, Skates, Golden Tilefish, Scup and Silver Hake . 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, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 3.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted Species, Vineyard Wind 4
Species Twelve Year Landings
Jonah Crab 503,000
Skates 171,000
Longfin Squid 124,000
Scup 112,000
Monkfish 98,000
Summer Flounder 34,000
American Lobster 30,000
Golden Tilefish 22,000
Sea Scallop 19,000
Total 1,113,000

Figure 3.2 Revenue from Most Impacted Species, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 3.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Most Impacted Species, Vineyard Wind 4
Species Twelve Year Revenue
Jonah Crab $437,000
Sea Scallop $171,000
Monkfish $163,000
Longfin Squid $162,000
American Lobster $149,000
Summer Flounder $101,000
Skates $91,000
Golden Tilefish $79,000
Scup $77,000
Total $1,431,000


Select Gear Types

We analyzed select gear types to better understand the type of fishing occurring in Vineyard Wind 4 . 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, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 4.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Select Gear Types, Vineyard Wind 4
Gear Type Twelve Year Landings
Pot-Lobster 557,000
Trawl-Bottom 474,000
Gillnet-Sink 259,000
Trawl-Midwater 86,000
All Others 37,000
Dredge-Clam 33,000
Longline-Bottom 23,000
Dredge-Scallop 19,000
Pot-Other 16,000
Total 1,503,000

Figure 4.2 Revenue from Select Gear Types, Vineyard Wind 4

Table 4.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Select Gear Types, Vineyard Wind 4
Gear Type Twelve Year Revenue
Pot-Lobster $600,000
Trawl-Bottom $499,000
Gillnet-Sink $242,000
Dredge-Scallop $163,000
Longline-Bottom $78,000
Dredge-Clam $43,000
All Others $32,000
Pot-Other $18,000
Trawl-Midwater $8,000
Total $1,683,000


Totals

The following tables display the given year total revenue and total landed pounds of all species by all gear types within the area. Vineyard Wind 4 totals the most pounds landed, 1.503 million, and the most revenue derived from within an area, $1.683 million. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 5.1 Twelve Year Total Revenue and Landings (Pounds), Vineyard Wind 4
Year Revenue Landings
2008 $146,000 147,000
2009 $182,000 122,000
2010 $127,000 226,000
2011 $76,000 56,000
2012 $97,000 74,000
2013 $85,000 77,000
2014 $124,000 104,000
2015 $101,000 90,000
2016 $133,000 119,000
2017 $163,000 148,000
2018 $230,000 183,000
2019 $219,000 158,000
Total $1,683,000 1,503,000


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 Vineyard Wind 4 area. The table below displays each port’s landings revenue breakdown. The table present the cumulative revenues from 2008-2019. New Bedford receives the highest value of landings of any port, with $507,336 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
New Bedford MA $507,000
Point Judith RI $295,000
Newport RI $165,000
Chatham MA $148,000
Montauk NY $141,000
Barnegat NJ $63,000
Fairhaven MA $40,000
Nantucket MA $39,000
Sandwich MA $36,000
Point Pleasant NJ $32,000


Percentage of Revenue by Permit

We also analyzed the percentage of each permit’s total commercial fishing revenue coming from within the Vineyard Wind 4 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, Vineyard Wind 4
Min 1st Quartile Median 3rd Quartile Max
0 0 0.03 0.08 12
Table 7.2 Twelve Year Outlier Count, Vineyard Wind 4
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
25 21 21 21 23 25 27 18 17 17 23 25

Figure 7.1 Annual Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Vineyard Wind 4


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, Vineyard Wind 4
Year Number of Trips Number of Vessels
2019 1,136 240
2018 1,157 185
2017 1,457 162
2016 1,424 193
2015 1,450 169
2014 1,494 183
2013 1,351 207
2012 1,282 196
2011 1,057 163
2010 1,149 164
2009 1,315 156
2008 1,451 188
Table 8.2 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2019
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Scup 0.34 0.39 0.16
Jonah Crab 0.27 0.28 0.15
Weakfish 0.23 0.31 0.09
Golden Tilefish 0.18 0.17 0.05
Summer Flounder 0.08 0.09 0.08
Butterfish 0.08 0.08 0.05
Atlantic Bluefish 0.07 0.13 0.20
Silver Hake 0.05 0.06 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.04 0.05
Monkfish 0.05 0.05 0.03
Table 8.3 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2019
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 229 30
Bluefish 279 56
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 42 22
Highly Migratory Species 9 8
Jonah Crab 265 28
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 450 77
Monkfish 395 99
No Federal FMP 209 65
Northeast Multispecies 31 16
Sea Scallop 144 95
Skates 264 72
Small-Mesh Multispecies 290 61
Spiny Dogfish 29 10
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 504 94
Table 8.4 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2019
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 9 6
American Lobster 229 30
Atlantic Mackerel 98 32
Black Sea Bass 203 75
Bluefish 279 56
Blueline Tilefish 9 8
Bonito 12 8
Butterfish 272 59
Conger Eel 47 28
Dogfish Smooth 49 15
Dogfish Spiny 29 10
Golden Tilefish 36 17
Illex Squid 52 19
John Dory 22 12
Jonah Crab 265 28
King Whiting 14 12
Longfin Squid 394 75
Monkfish 395 99
Nk Eel 3 3
Red Hake 129 42
Scup 359 77
Sea Robins 20 7
Sea Scallop 144 95
Silver Hake 273 58
Skates 264 72
Squeteague Weakfish 32 19
Summer Flounder 417 89
Tautog 10 8
Triggerfish 9 6
Winter Flounder 19 7
Witch Flounder 3 3
Yellowtail Flounder 7 4
Table 8.5 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2019
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 28 17
Boston, MA 9 4
Cape May, NJ 8 8
Chatham, MA 42 10
Fairhaven, MA 44 5
Hampton Bay, NY 7 3
Hampton, VA 11 8
Little Compton, RI 17 4
Montauk, NY 62 11
New Bedford, MA 348 109
New London, CT 17 3
Newport News, VA 11 9
Newport, RI 61 5
Point Judith, RI 331 53
Point Pleasant, NJ 9 3
Stonington, CT 29 6
Wanchese, NC 6 6
Westport, MA 11 3
Table 8.6 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2018
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.61 0.59 0.30
Golden Tilefish 0.13 0.12 0.04
Scup 0.11 0.11 0.06
Monkfish 0.06 0.07 0.02
All Others 0.04 0.01 0.02
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.03 0.04
Silver Hake 0.03 0.04 0.03
Butterfish 0.03 0.03 0.04
Atlantic Bluefish 0.02 0.02 0.08
Summer Flounder 0.02 0.02 0.03
Table 8.7 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2018
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 370 39
Bluefish 162 57
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 87 41
Jonah Crab 397 29
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 385 81
Monkfish 367 98
No Federal FMP 231 74
Northeast Multispecies 38 18
Sea Scallop 41 34
Skates 259 75
Small-Mesh Multispecies 284 66
Spiny Dogfish 28 9
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 442 98
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 40 6
Table 8.8 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2018
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 7 6
American Eel 9 5
American Lobster 370 39
Atlantic Halibut 5 4
Atlantic Mackerel 114 42
Black Sea Bass 206 78
Bluefish 162 57
Blueline Tilefish 7 5
Butterfish 263 66
Cod 12 8
Conger Eel 61 31
Dogfish Smooth 30 13
Dogfish Spiny 28 9
Golden Tilefish 85 40
Haddock 21 11
Illex Squid 24 13
John Dory 48 26
Jonah Crab 397 29
King Whiting 20 13
Longfin Squid 363 81
Monkfish 367 98
Nk Eel 5 4
Pollock 8 5
Red Hake 159 55
Redfish 9 7
Scup 312 78
Sea Robins 21 13
Sea Scallop 41 34
Silver Hake 270 65
Skates 259 75
Spotted Weakfish 4 3
Squeteague Weakfish 51 32
Summer Flounder 277 86
Tautog 10 8
White Hake 7 5
Winter Flounder 25 13
Witch Flounder 8 7
Yellowtail Flounder 22 11
Table 8.9 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2018
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 29 21
Chatham, MA 71 9
Hampton, VA 12 7
Little Compton, RI 61 4
Montauk, NY 47 12
New Bedford, MA 382 61
Newport News, VA 7 6
Newport, RI 45 3
Point Judith, RI 330 61
Point Pleasant, NJ 12 6
Stonington, CT 16 5
Westport, MA 25 5
Table 8.10 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2017
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.58 0.54 0.22
Scup 0.23 0.21 0.10
Monkfish 0.10 0.11 0.03
Butterfish 0.07 0.08 0.06
Golden Tilefish 0.06 0.06 0.04
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.05 0.05
Red Hake 0.04 0.06 0.06
Weakfish 0.02 0.02 0.02
Summer Flounder 0.02 0.02 0.03
Silver Hake 0.02 0.03 0.05
Table 8.11 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2017
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 347 45
Bluefish 477 79
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 125 51
Highly Migratory Species 9 5
Jonah Crab 361 25
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 703 93
Monkfish 589 103
No Federal FMP 393 84
Northeast Multispecies 43 23
Sea Scallop 18 10
Skates 407 81
Small-Mesh Multispecies 532 77
Spiny Dogfish 73 17
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 777 104
Table 8.12 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2017
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 9 6
American Lobster 347 45
Atlantic Mackerel 115 37
Black Sea Bass 308 83
Bluefish 477 79
Blueline Tilefish 9 8
Bonito 10 7
Butterfish 506 76
Cod 14 11
Conger Eel 94 33
Dogfish Smooth 98 23
Dogfish Spiny 73 17
Golden Tilefish 123 51
Haddock 7 5
Illex Squid 22 8
John Dory 60 31
Jonah Crab 361 25
King Whiting 32 23
Longfin Squid 633 91
Monkfish 588 103
Nk Crab 3 3
Nk Eel 15 9
Nk Seatrout 13 6
Red Hake 316 58
Redfish 6 5
Scup 594 85
Sea Robins 49 16
Sea Scallop 18 10
Silver Hake 500 75
Skates 403 81
Spotted Weakfish 7 4
Squeteague Weakfish 129 39
Summer Flounder 409 91
Tautog 12 7
Triggerfish 17 14
White Hake 13 11
Winter Flounder 25 12
Witch Flounder 6 6
Yellowtail Flounder 22 11
Table 8.13 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2017
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 34 23
Hampton Bay, NY 18 3
Hampton, VA 14 10
Little Compton, RI 63 4
Montauk, NY 102 12
New Bedford, MA 342 52
New London, CT 26 3
Newport News, VA 8 7
Newport, RI 57 5
Point Judith, RI 529 60
Point Pleasant, NJ 31 8
Shinnecock, NY 3 3
Stonington, CT 9 5
Westport, MA 49 5
Table 8.14 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2016
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.45 0.43 0.14
Scup 0.09 0.08 0.14
Longfin Squid 0.06 0.06 0.03
Golden Tilefish 0.05 0.05 0.04
Monkfish 0.05 0.07 0.02
Silver Hake 0.03 0.03 0.02
Butterfish 0.02 0.03 0.04
Red Hake 0.02 0.03 0.03
Summer Flounder 0.02 0.02 0.03
Offshore Hake 0.02 0.02 0.05
Table 8.15 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2016
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 364 50
Atlantic Herring 7 4
Bluefish 363 80
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 94 35
Jonah Crab 347 25
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 656 108
Monkfish 577 123
No Federal FMP 246 81
Northeast Multispecies 34 23
Sea Scallop 24 18
Skates 370 92
Small-Mesh Multispecies 363 74
Spiny Dogfish 32 14
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 666 125
Table 8.16 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2016
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 364 50
Atlantic Croaker 4 4
Atlantic Herring 7 4
Atlantic Mackerel 114 52
Black Sea Bass 163 68
Bluefish 363 80
Blueline Tilefish 9 9
Bonito 9 5
Butterfish 387 78
Cod 16 13
Conger Eel 84 29
Dogfish Smooth 28 11
Dogfish Spiny 32 14
Golden Tilefish 89 32
Haddock 8 6
Illex Squid 10 6
John Dory 43 28
Jonah Crab 347 25
King Whiting 26 18
Longfin Squid 627 107
Monkfish 571 122
Offshore Hake 6 5
Pollock 5 4
Red Hake 253 57
Redfish 3 3
Scup 478 102
Sea Robins 17 11
Sea Scallop 24 18
Silver Hake 329 73
Skates 365 92
Squeteague Weakfish 84 31
Striped Bass 17 10
Summer Flounder 460 113
Triggerfish 10 6
White Hake 4 3
Winter Flounder 17 16
Witch Flounder 12 9
Yellowtail Flounder 18 15
Table 8.17 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2016
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 26 17
Boston, MA 44 10
Chatham, MA 55 7
Gloucester, MA 5 3
Hampton, VA 17 10
Little Compton, RI 81 5
Montauk, NY 62 12
New Bedford, MA 339 60
Newport News, VA 4 3
Newport, RI 64 3
Point Judith, RI 509 64
Stonington, CT 19 6
Westport, MA 48 4
Table 8.18 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2015
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.30 0.29 0.12
Golden Tilefish 0.09 0.08 0.05
Monkfish 0.07 0.10 0.02
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.05 0.04
Scup 0.05 0.04 0.05
Butterfish 0.03 0.03 0.05
Yellowtail Flounder 0.03 0.02 0.01
Red Hake 0.03 0.04 0.03
Atlantic Mackerel 0.02 0.01 0.03
All Others 0.02 0.01 0.02
Table 8.19 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2015
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 387 44
Atlantic Herring 4 4
Bluefish 456 72
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 94 35
Jonah Crab 402 25
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 676 88
Monkfish 561 106
No Federal FMP 298 81
Northeast Multispecies 97 44
Sea Scallop 17 12
Skates 443 91
Small-Mesh Multispecies 372 67
Spiny Dogfish 45 16
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 718 100
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 5 4
Table 8.20 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2015
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 5 4
American Eel 8 5
American Lobster 387 44
Atlantic Croaker 5 5
Atlantic Herring 4 4
Atlantic Mackerel 138 40
Black Sea Bass 162 61
Bluefish 456 72
Blueline Tilefish 14 11
Bonito 14 8
Butterfish 501 72
Cod 44 22
Conger Eel 84 32
Dogfish Smooth 65 20
Dogfish Spiny 45 16
Fourspot Flounder 3 3
Golden Tilefish 87 30
Haddock 14 9
Illex Squid 9 4
John Dory 63 25
Jonah Crab 402 25
King Whiting 20 12
Longfin Squid 645 87
Monkfish 558 106
Nk Eel 3 3
Pollock 6 6
Red Hake 265 54
Redfish 5 4
Scup 513 71
Sea Robins 31 12
Sea Scallop 17 12
Silver Hake 339 63
Skates 443 91
Squeteague Weakfish 68 27
Striped Bass 20 13
Summer Flounder 624 96
White Hake 15 10
Winter Flounder 64 29
Witch Flounder 41 17
Yellowtail Flounder 66 29
Table 8.21 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2015
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 22 15
Boston, MA 62 7
Chatham, MA 37 10
Fairhaven, MA 40 5
Hampton Bay, NY 11 3
Hampton, VA 20 14
Hyannis, MA 11 4
Little Compton, RI 72 5
Montauk, NY 86 12
New Bedford, MA 264 51
New London, CT 31 4
Newport, RI 66 3
Point Judith, RI 592 58
Point Pleasant, NJ 9 3
Stonington, CT 16 7
Westport, MA 41 4
Table 8.22 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2014
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.32 0.32 0.13
Golden Tilefish 0.11 0.12 0.06
Monkfish 0.10 0.13 0.02
Offshore Hake 0.10 0.12 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.05 0.03
Butterfish 0.03 0.03 0.03
Yellowtail Flounder 0.03 0.03 0.01
Summer Flounder 0.03 0.03 0.03
Scup 0.03 0.02 0.05
Red Hake 0.02 0.02 0.03
Table 8.23 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2014
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 499 64
Bluefish 357 70
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 157 48
Highly Migratory Species 4 3
Jonah Crab 472 35
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 580 93
Monkfish 602 110
No Federal FMP 367 82
Northeast Multispecies 161 52
Sea Scallop 26 14
Skates 502 87
Small-Mesh Multispecies 372 67
Spiny Dogfish 35 14
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 695 109
Table 8.24 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2014
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 8 7
American Eel 22 7
American Lobster 499 64
Atlantic Mackerel 89 42
Black Sea Bass 212 64
Bluefish 357 70
Blueline Tilefish 9 7
Bonito 8 6
Butterfish 435 71
Channeled Whelk 4 3
Cod 50 30
Conger Eel 122 39
Dogfish Smooth 41 17
Dogfish Spiny 35 14
Dolphinfish 9 4
Golden Tilefish 155 48
Haddock 16 15
Illex Squid 10 6
John Dory 69 30
Jonah Crab 472 35
King Whiting 23 17
Longfin Squid 560 92
Monkfish 602 110
Nk Eel 10 5
Offshore Hake 4 4
Red Hake 280 55
Rock Crab 46 8
Scup 474 81
Sea Robins 32 12
Sea Scallop 26 14
Silver Hake 337 63
Skates 501 87
Squeteague Weakfish 105 35
Striped Bass 14 8
Summer Flounder 612 97
Triggerfish 3 3
White Hake 34 25
Winter Flounder 110 40
Witch Flounder 68 30
Yellowtail Flounder 118 41
Table 8.25 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2014
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 26 15
Boston, MA 16 5
Chatham, MA 44 7
Fairhaven, MA 78 6
Hampton, VA 19 11
Little Compton, RI 38 5
Montauk, NY 83 15
New Bedford, MA 259 50
New London, CT 20 3
Newport News, VA 6 6
Newport, RI 59 3
Point Judith, RI 581 63
Point Pleasant, NJ 10 6
Stonington, CT 8 5
Tiverton, RI 21 3
Wanchese, NC 6 6
Westport, MA 92 6
Table 8.26 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2013
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.24 0.24 0.08
Golden Tilefish 0.13 0.12 0.07
Butterfish 0.08 0.09 0.04
Monkfish 0.04 0.06 0.02
Scup 0.04 0.03 0.05
Summer Flounder 0.04 0.04 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.02 0.03
Silver Hake 0.02 0.03 0.03
Red Hake 0.02 0.02 0.04
Spiny Dogfish 0.02 0.01 0.04
Table 8.27 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2013
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 412 65
Atlantic Herring 7 5
Bluefish 299 78
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 211 77
Highly Migratory Species 3 3
Jonah Crab 362 30
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 467 97
Monkfish 723 149
No Federal FMP 369 100
Northeast Multispecies 159 61
Sea Scallop 19 15
Skates 486 94
Small-Mesh Multispecies 400 65
Spiny Dogfish 50 22
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 648 128
Table 8.28 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2013
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 7 6
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 412 65
Atlantic Herring 7 5
Atlantic Mackerel 44 28
Black Sea Bass 277 85
Bluefish 299 78
Blueline Tilefish 10 8
Butterfish 327 63
Cod 70 43
Conger Eel 124 46
Cusk 4 4
Dogfish Smooth 27 11
Dogfish Spiny 50 22
Golden Tilefish 203 77
Haddock 14 11
Illex Squid 17 11
John Dory 111 59
Jonah Crab 362 30
King Whiting 31 17
Longfin Squid 431 92
Monkfish 723 149
Nk Eel 10 3
Nk Seatrout 7 5
Other Fish 10 6
Pollock 11 10
Red Hake 284 50
Redfish 9 8
Rock Crab 50 6
Scup 390 94
Sea Robins 18 9
Sea Scallop 19 15
Silver Hake 379 63
Skates 485 94
Squeteague Weakfish 102 45
Summer Flounder 596 120
Triggerfish 9 8
White Hake 38 25
Winter Flounder 54 26
Witch Flounder 62 29
Yellowtail Flounder 103 36
Table 8.29 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2013
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Boston, MA 8 4
Chatham, MA 43 9
Davisville, RI 13 3
Fall River, MA 34 3
Gloucester, MA 3 3
Hampton, VA 57 25
Little Compton, RI 44 3
Montauk, NY 55 12
New Bedford, MA 249 59
New London, CT 26 6
Newport News, VA 60 22
Newport, RI 50 6
Point Judith, RI 472 58
Stonington, CT 23 7
Westport, MA 86 7
Table 8.30 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2012
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.16 0.15 0.05
Silver Hake 0.09 0.08 0.04
Monkfish 0.08 0.09 0.02
Golden Tilefish 0.08 0.08 0.04
Longfin Squid 0.04 0.04 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.04 0.04 0.03
Red Hake 0.04 0.09 0.05
Scup 0.02 0.03 0.04
Butterfish 0.02 0.02 0.05
Yellowtail Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.00
Table 8.31 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2012
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 375 60
Bluefish 378 74
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 132 64
Highly Migratory Species 4 4
Jonah Crab 304 29
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 511 94
Monkfish 622 130
No Federal FMP 359 94
Northeast Multispecies 112 51
Sea Scallop 23 16
Skates 404 88
Small-Mesh Multispecies 384 65
Spiny Dogfish 47 16
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 612 116
Table 8.32 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2012
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 10 8
American Eel 11 5
American Lobster 375 60
Atlantic Halibut 5 5
Atlantic Mackerel 92 38
Black Sea Bass 237 73
Bluefish 378 74
Blueline Tilefish 14 11
Butterfish 338 61
Cod 40 22
Conger Eel 86 36
Dogfish Smooth 23 8
Dogfish Spiny 47 16
Fourspot Flounder 14 7
Golden Tilefish 129 63
Haddock 11 8
John Dory 83 42
Jonah Crab 304 29
King Whiting 19 12
Longfin Squid 484 89
Monkfish 622 130
Offshore Hake 3 3
Pollock 16 12
Red Hake 239 47
Redfish 9 9
Rock Crab 80 13
Scup 325 72
Sea Robins 15 8
Sea Scallop 23 16
Silver Hake 370 60
Skates 404 88
Squeteague Weakfish 45 23
Striped Bass 17 10
Summer Flounder 545 104
Triggerfish 11 11
White Hake 23 16
Winter Flounder 5 5
Witch Flounder 53 25
Yellowtail Flounder 69 34
Table 8.33 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2012
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 4 4
Chatham, MA 81 10
Chincoteague, VA 6 6
Hampton Bay, NY 11 3
Hampton, VA 26 12
Montauk, NY 80 15
New Bedford, MA 263 65
New London, CT 17 3
Newport News, VA 24 13
Newport, RI 55 4
Point Judith, RI 450 53
Shinnecock, NY 5 4
Stonington, CT 34 8
Westport, MA 36 7
Table 8.34 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2011
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.24 0.24 0.06
Scup 0.04 0.04 0.05
Summer Flounder 0.04 0.03 0.03
Monkfish 0.03 0.04 0.01
Red Hake 0.03 0.03 0.04
Silver Hake 0.03 0.03 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.02 0.02
Spotted Seatrout 0.02 0.02 0.01
Butterfish 0.02 0.02 0.03
All Others 0.02 0.01 0.02
Table 8.35 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2011
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 440 58
Atlantic Herring 6 3
Bluefish 199 50
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 96 43
Jonah Crab 339 25
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 305 67
Monkfish 394 91
No Federal FMP 329 75
Northeast Multispecies 108 57
Sea Scallop 14 12
Skates 274 76
Small-Mesh Multispecies 261 52
Spiny Dogfish 35 17
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 418 81
Table 8.36 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2011
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 8 7
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 440 58
Atlantic Herring 6 3
Atlantic Mackerel 44 22
Black Sea Bass 134 48
Bluefish 199 50
Butterfish 217 51
Channeled Whelk 61 4
Cod 39 25
Conger Eel 66 25
Cusk 10 7
Dogfish Smooth 10 4
Dogfish Spiny 35 17
Fourspot Flounder 7 3
Golden Tilefish 93 42
Haddock 8 7
Illex Squid 10 7
John Dory 57 30
Jonah Crab 339 25
King Whiting 8 7
Longfin Squid 287 63
Monkfish 394 91
Nk Eel 4 3
Offshore Hake 10 5
Pollock 10 8
Red Hake 180 42
Rock Crab 95 11
Sand-Dab Flounder 3 3
Scup 222 52
Sea Robins 10 9
Sea Scallop 14 12
Silver Hake 232 49
Skates 274 76
Spotted Weakfish 3 3
Squeteague Weakfish 34 23
Summer Flounder 376 77
Tautog 3 3
Triggerfish 4 4
White Hake 36 21
Winter Flounder 4 4
Witch Flounder 48 27
Yellowtail Flounder 70 36
Table 8.37 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2011
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chatham, MA 42 8
Gloucester, MA 5 4
Montauk, NY 58 12
New Bedford, MA 223 55
Newport, RI 52 4
North Kingstown, RI 12 3
Point Judith, RI 370 52
Shinnecock, NY 5 4
Tiverton, RI 46 3
Westport, MA 65 7
Table 8.38 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2010
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.26 0.25 0.07
Spot 0.24 0.31 0.22
Red Hake 0.15 0.19 0.09
Butterfish 0.12 0.16 0.08
Monkfish 0.12 0.18 0.03
Silver Hake 0.11 0.11 0.07
Golden Tilefish 0.05 0.05 0.04
Atlantic Herring 0.04 0.06 0.02
Summer Flounder 0.03 0.02 0.04
Atlantic Bluefish 0.03 0.02 0.05
Table 8.39 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2010
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 556 73
Atlantic Herring 22 13
Bluefish 205 42
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 114 48
Highly Migratory Species 5 3
Jonah Crab 436 35
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 301 59
Monkfish 421 90
No Federal FMP 326 67
Northeast Multispecies 78 44
Sea Scallop 8 7
Skates 202 55
Small-Mesh Multispecies 273 51
Spiny Dogfish 61 19
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 363 67
Table 8.40 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2010
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 556 73
Atlantic Herring 22 13
Atlantic Mackerel 69 30
Black Sea Bass 97 35
Bluefish 205 42
Blueline Tilefish 6 6
Butterfish 238 47
Cod 16 16
Conger Eel 66 28
Dogfish Smooth 17 6
Dogfish Spiny 61 19
Fourspot Flounder 12 3
Golden Tilefish 112 48
Haddock 7 7
Illex Squid 12 6
John Dory 36 22
Jonah Crab 436 35
King Whiting 10 5
Longfin Squid 273 56
Monkfish 421 90
Nk Eel 7 5
Offshore Hake 13 6
Red Hake 214 46
Redfish 5 4
Rock Crab 139 12
Scup 233 51
Sea Robins 8 5
Sea Scallop 8 7
Silver Hake 257 48
Skates 202 55
Squeteague Weakfish 37 16
Striped Bass 8 5
Summer Flounder 316 60
White Hake 40 23
Winter Flounder 5 5
Witch Flounder 28 22
Yellowtail Flounder 30 25
Table 8.41 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2010
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chatham, MA 43 9
Gloucester, MA 5 4
Little Compton, RI 8 5
Montauk, NY 81 15
New Bedford, MA 295 50
Newport, RI 63 7
Point Judith, RI 395 46
Shinnecock, NY 4 4
Stonington, CT 16 7
Westport, MA 58 7
Table 8.42 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2009
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Golden Tilefish 0.53 0.44 0.09
Jonah Crab 0.35 0.33 0.11
All Others 0.07 0.08 0.05
Red Hake 0.07 0.08 0.07
Silver Hake 0.06 0.06 0.05
Monkfish 0.05 0.06 0.04
Butterfish 0.04 0.05 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.04 0.03
American Lobster 0.03 0.03 0.03
Ilex Squid 0.03 0.02 0.01
Table 8.43 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2009
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 611 71
Atlantic Herring 5 5
Bluefish 240 53
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 96 36
Jonah Crab 479 34
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 401 69
Monkfish 473 97
No Federal FMP 416 75
Northeast Multispecies 84 51
Sea Scallop 16 14
Skates 242 57
Small-Mesh Multispecies 364 60
Spiny Dogfish 52 20
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 427 81
Table 8.44 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2009
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 7 7
American Eel 5 3
American Lobster 611 71
Atlantic Halibut 5 4
Atlantic Herring 5 5
Atlantic Mackerel 83 36
Black Sea Bass 58 31
Bluefish 240 53
Bonito 5 4
Butterfish 298 60
Cod 23 19
Conger Eel 57 24
Cusk 4 4
Dogfish Smooth 39 12
Dogfish Spiny 52 20
Golden Tilefish 96 36
Haddock 8 8
Illex Squid 16 5
John Dory 32 22
Jonah Crab 479 34
King Whiting 16 8
Longfin Squid 370 67
Monkfish 473 97
Offshore Hake 28 7
Pollock 13 12
Red Hake 199 41
Redfish 4 4
Rock Crab 215 19
Sand-Dab Flounder 19 15
Scup 221 56
Sea Robins 11 5
Sea Scallop 16 14
Silver Hake 354 59
Skates 242 57
Squeteague Weakfish 29 17
Striped Bass 7 6
Summer Flounder 364 75
White Hake 46 28
Winter Flounder 27 23
Witch Flounder 36 22
Yellowtail Flounder 29 23
Table 8.45 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2009
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Boston, MA 6 5
Chatham, MA 34 6
Chilmark, MA 23 5
Little Compton, RI 13 3
Montauk, NY 103 13
New Bedford, MA 325 49
Newport, RI 65 7
North Kingstown, RI 25 3
Point Judith, RI 484 57
Westport, MA 63 6
Table 8.46 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Vineyard Wind 4, 2008
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Jonah Crab 0.33 0.32 0.08
Silver Hake 0.25 0.21 0.12
Offshore Hake 0.21 0.20 0.36
Spot 0.19 0.24 0.20
Red Hake 0.17 0.20 0.13
Butterfish 0.11 0.18 0.14
All Others 0.10 0.11 0.05
Golden Tilefish 0.08 0.08 0.04
Longfin Squid 0.06 0.05 0.10
Monkfish 0.05 0.06 0.04
Table 8.47 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Vineyard Wind 4, 2008
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 618 83
Atlantic Herring 7 3
Bluefish 275 58
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 154 49
Jonah Crab 463 39
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 512 79
Monkfish 716 139
No Federal FMP 512 89
Northeast Multispecies 162 72
Sea Scallop 27 19
Skates 253 79
Small-Mesh Multispecies 418 68
Spiny Dogfish 23 8
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 503 97
Table 8.48 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Vineyard Wind 4, 2008
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 19 12
American Eel 7 4
American Lobster 618 83
Atlantic Halibut 5 5
Atlantic Herring 7 3
Atlantic Mackerel 116 34
Black Sea Bass 208 57
Bluefish 275 58
Bonito 3 3
Butterfish 374 67
Channeled Whelk 21 3
Cod 42 31
Conchs 18 3
Conger Eel 91 30
Cusk 7 6
Dogfish Smooth 12 3
Dogfish Spiny 23 8
Fourspot Flounder 17 3
Golden Tilefish 152 48
Haddock 18 14
Illex Squid 6 4
John Dory 65 31
Jonah Crab 463 39
King Whiting 40 11
Longfin Squid 472 76
Monkfish 716 139
Nk Eel 8 4
Nk Tilefish 7 7
Offshore Hake 44 7
Pollock 25 17
Red Hake 353 57
Redfish 6 4
Rock Crab 253 22
Sand-Dab Flounder 32 22
Scup 63 34
Sea Robins 6 4
Sea Scallop 27 19
Silver Hake 388 66
Skates 253 79
Squeteague Weakfish 61 27
Striped Bass 19 8
Summer Flounder 432 90
White Hake 74 35
Winter Flounder 56 38
Witch Flounder 51 32
Wolffishes 14 9
Yellowtail Flounder 52 34
Table 8.49 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Vineyard Wind 4, 2008
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chatham, MA 49 10
Fairhaven, MA 23 3
Fall River, MA 18 3
Gloucester, MA 3 3
Harwichport, MA 12 3
Montauk, NY 93 15
New Bedford, MA 356 64
Newport, RI 84 12
Point Judith, RI 573 59
Tiverton, RI 23 4
Wanchese, NC 3 3
Westport, MA 67 5