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H: Annotated and Chronological List of Educational Efforts on TEDs for Fishermen by Sea Grant
H: Annotated and Chronological List of Educational Efforts on TEDs for Fishermen by Sea Grant
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Supported construction and distribution of 200 TEDs Coordinated demonstration of prototype NMFS TED. Alabama Sea Grant January Bayou La Batre TED workshop (Wallace and Hosking, 1984)
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Looking for fishermen to test TEDs sized for 25 inch trawl against standard nets with NMFS and SO observers (Wallace and Hosking, 1985b) Demonstrated NMFS TEDs on four Texas vessels 1986 Alabama Sea Grant Georgia Sea Grant August Reported on Georgia Bulldog cruise to test four TED types (Georgia, Matagorda, Cameron, NMFS)
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ii5 attend ed (Anon., 1987) Workshops covering the installation and operation of the Morrison Soft TED were presented in 6 Florida ports by Marine Extension staff (Anon., 19871.
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Wanted to introduce TEDs to leading fishermen using individuals with first-hand knowledge; used series of contracts with fishermen to assist in general evaluation of the shrimp and bycatch retention patterns of various TEDs, and participate in series of workshops; enlisted SG Legal Program to address legal issues of NMFS mandate with fishermen Four-state area SG- Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama involved in recruiting fishermen, conducting workshops on Morrison soft TED (reviewed legal issues, Endangered Species Act, NMFS congressional mandate) , and demonstrating Georgia jumper; SG workshops held on sewing in new Morrison soft TED Most significant problem: limited expertise in gulf on TED technology, making technology transfer difficult (relied upon private sector for assistance)
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Visited various fish houses to assess shrimp situations and give interested fishermen update on TED regulations; tried to demonstrate TED/discuss TED, try to get fishermen to try them (both accepted and asked to leave docks) ; selling point was elimination of small fish, crabs, jellyballs (Hart, 1987; Bahen, 1987b)
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and Georgia jumper (nine boats) ; hired gear consultant to assist with tuning and TED installation Workshops conducted in conjunction with other marine agents TEDs, covered NE Florida (Halusky, pers.
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February Conducted three TED technology transfer workshops with TED designers participating; fisherman hired as gear specialist- a 17-minute videotape created for Viet namese (who produce 40% of the shrimp in Mississippi) , describing TED regulations and TED types; copies left with two fleet owners employing majority of Vietnamese and at Catholic Social Services Bilingual Vietnamese conducted on-board demonstra tions for Vietnamese and American fishermen
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to reduce shrimp loss. Took improvements to MD and tested in flume, made full-scale TED and tested on Georgia Bulldog under shrimping conditions purchased underwater camera, filmed capture and release of 100+ lb.
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NMFS TED Observer Progra~provided Galveston Lab with needed gear expertise, TED tuning, educational opportunity to train captain and crew in TED handling and adjustments; TED installation techniques also demonstrated-one volunteer found Continued working with fisherman hired as gear specialist/consultant Attended regional Sea Grant directors meeting to discuss TED education activities Participated in Brownsville/Port Isabel Shrimp Producers Association meeting information regarding TED technology (few fishermen actually rigged for TEDs but interest in current technology exists) Training session conducted for Texas County Marine Extension agents relative to TEDs, correcting areas where mistakes being made Special education program for Gulf King Shrimp Co.
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Problems with homemade TEDs-did comparison tows, demonstrated proper devices and installation Demand for assistance with soft TEDs continued Evaluated problems with improperly modified Y-bridled lazylines with quad rings; evaluated differences between regular bridle array and that of extended bridles on standard rigs Vastly improved performance of Georgia jumper by lazyline modification looking to see if improvements possible on standard trawls NMFS Observer Program continued with one participant 1989 Alabama &a Grant February Through April Arranged for updated Vietnamese trans lation of most current TED information times, areas, description of Parrish TED; updated lists of NMFS approved TED manufacturers distributed to NMFS Regional Office, Vietnamese fishermen in Alabama and SG programs in five other states (Anon., 1989d) Georgia Sea Grant TED workshops and meetings (Anon., 1989a)
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; looking for ways to reduce shrimp loss from Morrison soft TED; cruise to test Andrew TED; certified Morrison TED with Taylor-designed flap, Golden TED and Free man TED, modified Morrison TED (cruise had one Georgia and one Mississippi commercial fisherman along) (Christian and Harrington, 1989; Anon., 1989a; Anon., 1989b)
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Work done with individual fishermen regarding legality of their proposed design Marine agents and specialists will coordinate info exchange among industry innovators, industry associations, net shops, federal labs, and other MAS programs in an effort to develop and improve TED Technology Transfer Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium January Through March-engaged respected shrimp fisherman as gear specialist to assist with TED technology transfer in MS: sit on industry review panel, daily hands-on operation of TED technology transfer on several vessels along northern Gulf Coast, assist Marine Resource Specialists in helping area fishermen to adapt more easily to regulations, assist fishermen in choosing and installing properly the device best suited for their operation (Veal, 1989) Developed list of potential TED sale outlets and distributed them to TED manufacturers (Anon., 1989c)
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Several demonstrations conducted for net makers regard ing construction of Morrison soft TEDs on-board demonstrations given for seafood companies and small groups of fishermen (cautioned against their use due to
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Directed efforts to continue assisting fishermen in proper installation and construction of TEDs; problems with faulty homemade jumpers (Graham, 1989) No cooperators found for this quarter for NMFS TED observer program, several companies interested for later in year (Graham, 1989)
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