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Squid fishermen moor off wharf August 19, 2004
The handful of fishing boats anchored off the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf for the last few days are most likely squid fisherman who normally dock in Moss Landing or Monterey, said Travis Tanaka, a biologist with the state Department of Fish and Game.
Losses in time and fuel costs can be significant if they return daily to their home harbor, he said.
The squid are most often concentrated off Monterey and Pacific Grove, but they can range as far north as Fort Bragg and as far south as La Jolla, Tanaka said. Last week, fishermen seemed to have some luck off Scott Creek and beyond, he said.
There is no clear-cut season for squid, Tanaka said, but on Aug. 26 and 27, Fish and Game officials will meet in Morro Bay for possible adoption of the Market Squid Fishery Management Plan. Visit www.dfg.ca.gov.
Windy weather at sea can also lead fishermen to moor near the wharf to avoid harbor fees, officials said.
Squid fishermen moor off wharf August 19, 2004
The handful of fishing boats anchored off the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf for the last few days are most likely squid fisherman who normally dock in Moss Landing or Monterey, said Travis Tanaka, a biologist with the state Department of Fish and Game.
Losses in time and fuel costs can be significant if they return daily to their home harbor, he said.
The squid are most often concentrated off Monterey and Pacific Grove, but they can range as far north as Fort Bragg and as far south as La Jolla, Tanaka said. Last week, fishermen seemed to have some luck off Scott Creek and beyond, he said.
There is no clear-cut season for squid, Tanaka said, but on Aug. 26 and 27, Fish and Game officials will meet in Morro Bay for possible adoption of the Market Squid Fishery Management Plan. Visit www.dfg.ca.gov.
Windy weather at sea can also lead fishermen to moor near the wharf to avoid harbor fees, officials said.