Table 14.2 Domestic Landings for the Commercial Handgear Fishery, by Species and Gear, for 1997-2000 (mt, whole weight). Source: U.S. National Report to ICCAT: 2001.



Species Gear 1997 1998 1999 2000
Bluefin Tuna Rod and Reel 617.8 603.4 643.6 579.3
Handline 17.4 29.2 16.4 3.2
Harpoon 97.5 133.4 114.4 184.2
TOTAL 732.7 766.0 774.4 766.7
Bigeye Tuna Troll 3.9 4.0 0 0
Handline 2.7 0.1 12.3 5.7
TOTAL 6.6 4.1 12.3 5.7
Albacore Tuna Troll 5.2 5.8 0 0
Handline 4.8 0 4.4 7.9
TOTAL 10.0 5.8 4.4 7.9
Yellowfin Tuna Troll 237.6 177.5 0 0
Handline 90.6 64.7 219.2 283.7
TOTAL 328.2 242.2 219.2 283.7
Skipjack Tuna Troll 7.9 0.4 0 0
Handline 0.1 0 6.6 9.7
TOTAL 8.0 0.4 6.6 9.7
Swordfish Troll 0.4 0.7 0 0
Handline 1.3 0 5.0 8.9
Harpoon 0.7 1.5 0 0.6
TOTAL 2.4 2.2 5.0 9.5




Table 14.3 Domestic Landings for the Commercial Handgear Fishery by Species and Region for 1996-2000 (mt ww). Source: U.S. National Report to ICCAT: 2001

Species Region 1997 1998 1999 2000
Bluefin Tuna NW Atl 732.7 766.0 774.4 766.7
Bigeye Tuna NW Atl 6.6 4.0 11.9 4.1
GOM 0 0.1 0.2 0.1
Carib 0 0 0.2 1.5
Albacore Tuna NW Atl 6.4 5.8 0.6 2.9
GOM 0 0 < .05 0
Carib 3.6 0 3.8 5.0
Yellowfin Tuna NW Atl 252.3 177.5 192.0 235.7
GOM 55.6 60.8 12.7 28.6
Carib 20.3 3.9 14.5 19.4
Skipjack Tuna NW Atl 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.2
GOM 0 0 0.4 0.6
Carib 7.3 0 5.8 8.8
Swordfish NW Atl 2.4 2.2 5.0 8.3
GOM 0 0 < .05 1.2




Table 14.4. Summary of Changes in Commercial Handgear YFT under Various Alternatives to Define For-Hire Fishing

Alternative Commercial Handgear YFT Landings (mt) Commercial Handgear YFT Revenues Change from Status Quo
Status Quo 283.7 $1,238,381 N/A
Alternative 2

(preferred alternative)

 293.9 $1,282,905 3.6 %
Alternative 3 283.7 $1,238,381 0.0 %




Table 14.5. Summary of Net Economic Benefits and Costs for Each Alternative (other than the Status Quo) Considered to Define For-Hire Fishing

Alternative Estimated Net Economic Benefits Estimated Net Economic Costs
Status Quo None None
Alternative 2 (preferred alternative) Revenues from YFT could increase by 3.6 percent in the commercial handgear fishery Minimal. The ability to retain additional YFT could result in some increased costs. such as bait, ice, crew wages, etc., but the increase in revenues should more than compensate for additional costs.
Alternative 3 None - same results as status quo None - same results as status quo





Table 14.6. Impacts on Revenues from YFT Sales for Individual Vessels Resulting from the Various Alternatives to Define For-Hire Fishing

Alternative Vessel

Type

 Number of Vessels Avg. Gross Revenue per vessel from YFT sales Change in Avg. Gross Revenues per vessel from YFT sales % Change in Avg. Gross Revenues per vessel from YFT sales
Status Quo CHB 21 $1,456 N/A N/A
Alternative 2

(preferred)

 CHB 21 $3,559 + $2,103 + 144.4 %
Alternative 3 CHB 21 $1,456 0 + 0.0 %