George's Bank Yellowtail (Dragging)

This is sustainable fishing! Nice clean bag of Yellowtail - it's just an illusion though...According to NMFS, there's none left. That's why the trip limits have been cut in half yet again. There is too much negative propaganda on here about commercial fishing - draggers in particular. Envrionmental organizations have the power within our region and Washington. It is virtually impossible to go to your local supermarket and find locally-caught seafood. You can thank your Federal Government and various environmental organizations.The US continually imports more and more of it's seafood each and every year. That codfish you just ate was caught by a factory trawler from Norway. That shrimp was raised in some cesspool in Indonesia. Educate yourself about what we face as an industry. Demand locally caught seafood at your local resturant or market. Locally caught fish IS sustainable. Support YOUR commercial fisherman.

[@jeverich]

Yep. I saw the Ing Toffer down in Cape May last week. Apparently heading down to the Carribbean?

[@viktorskalbe7288]

jeverich I

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

This boat has been on the bottom of the ocean for over 3 years lol

[@jackcreamer8244]

What boat

[@jeverich]

Johanna Lenore

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

I fished on her quite a bit after jeff wise bought it.made alot of money she was just to far gone

[@strikenetter]

PRETTY !!!!

[@lisfish1]

Nice video. Yeah I agree with you National Marine Fisheries Service...Destroying Fishermen and their communties since 1976. Hey do you know Paul Harvey?

[@ryan332007]

@MrLobsterman2
It would be whatever their quota is.

[@hornywigger]

@lobsterman2
it's usually 250 pounds but it depends

[@macilak]

I really would like to hear your opinion as a fisher if you see any issues with commercial fishing (concerning the health of the ocean and its resources or any other issues) and whether or not you are worried about "the tragedy of the commons"? I would like to incorporate your opinion in my paper. Thank you.

[@lisfish1]

thats the name of the boat NICE EATERS?

[@wicklash9065]

Where does this vessel fish out of?

[@jeverich]

Nowhere now, it sank. Was out of Point Judith, RI.

[@lisfish1]

what boat is that in the vid?

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

Its the johanna lenore out of point judith i was on this trip lol

[@macilak]

So this is not true? "Trawlers are fishing boats that drag large nets across the ocean floor. These nets catch the desired fish, but they also damage ocean habitats and capture huge quantities of bycatch, unwanted species that have little commercial value. Bycatch includes species such as dolphins, seals, and sea turtles, and it amounts to almost one-third of the total world catch each year."

[@josephbennett728]

You full of BS

[@jeverich]

Macilak,
Can you please contact me via e-mail? I feel as though I may have some input with regard to your paper, and the commercial fishing industry.
Regards,
Jake
[e-mail]

[@wannabeler]

that is a false statement!