cause and supplying free fuel and cash gifts for needed supplies-which he did quietly and without ostentation. He was also a staunch supporter ofNMHS, and enjoyed great respect and affection among our New York City members. PS
Fishing in Troubled Waters New England 's hardy fishermen are returning to port with disappointing hauls and are fishing farther afield in an effort to fill their boats. America 's oldest commercial fishery is in trouble, and it is not alone: worldwide, 13 of the 17 major fishing zones are reporting steep declines in fish population. There is agreement that pollution is a cause. But equally important is the growing demand for fish . As the world's population has exploded, so has our appetite for fish. According to The New York Times (7 March '94), the global fishing industry has doubled in the last generation to meet this demand , and "the oceans may have reached the limit of what they can produce." The US Commerce Department has taken several measures to build up stock in American waters. In its March issue, National Fisherman reports that New England vessels will be limited in the number of days they may be at sea; the size of net mesh will increase (larger apertures to allow more young fish to escape); and a large part of the Georges Bank will be off limits altogether.
Added to the traditional fisherman's woes is fish farming . Its low-cost product has been depressing prices for fish , whereas the normal trend would be for prices to rise as supplies diminish. While most fishermen recognize the need for stock rebuilding, they also know that boat mortgages have to be met, as operating costs continue to rise. As the fish populations recover, the numbers of fishermen will inevitably diminish-a harsh sentence for men wedded to the stem demands and wild beauty of the NS fisherman's life.
SEA Takes Teachers To Sea A $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant has enabled the Sea Education Association (SEA) of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, to continue its teacher's program, SEA Experience, for five more years. SEA Experience, comprised of a three-week onshore program of lectures, labs and field trips, and a tenday at-sea program aboard SEA schooners, shows teachers how to use the oceans to teach scientific principles. (SEA, PO Box 6, Woods Hole MA 02543)
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The ferryboat Eureka in San Francisco drydock in February receiving new wooden deck beams and iron plating. The five-month , $2.7 million restoration engaged 45 craftsmen skilled in wooden boat building methods. The 271 -ft ferryboat, built in 1890 in Tiburon, California , is owned by the SF Maritime National Historical Park.
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