Vessel Email Reports for: F/V MARY K Leg 6.......Deep Water Tows Thu, 17 May 2001 13:20:12 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:JOHN
MESSAGE: HI ANNE. WILL DO ON TRANSECT. IMPORTANT FOR 375? WHAT IF WE SEE MONK AT 500, ANY CHANGE OR PROCEED W/YOUR PLAN?
ETA IS 2PM AT DOCK. DON'T THINK VAN CAN FIT LARGE SCALE. IF PAT K CAN TAKE OR SOMEONE ELSE, POSSIBLE FOR US TO MANAGE BUT NEED TO TAKE J MOORE TO PROVIDENCE BEFORE WOODS HOLE. CAN MANAGE THOUGH IF LARGE SCALE HANDLED BY OTHER VEHICLE.
Thu, 17 May 2001 11:11:46 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:JOHN
MESSAGE: HI ANNE, THE WEATHER IS STARTING TO SETTLE DOWN NOW AND WE ARE HEADING WEST TO AVOID RED CRAB GEAR. COMPLETED THE 400 FTHM RETOW AND CAUGHT 3 MONKFISH. WE WILL START THIS TIME AT 500 AND WORK OUR WAY SHALLOWER. SLEEP ON RIDE IN HAHA! MORE LATER. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE BACK HOME?
Thu, 17 May 2001 04:31:44 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM: JOHN
MESSAGE: HELLO ANNE, STEVE. 4AM NOW AND WEATHER LOOKS LIKE IT MAY FINALLY START TO SETTLE DOWN. FRUSTRATING TIME WITH WIND, SEAS. NEVER SETTLED DOWN FOR US. WIND DIRECTION STAYED SAME, SEAS BUILT TO 15FT. I WAS ONLY SCIENTIST TO EAT DINNER...WEATHER DEFINITELY AFFECTING CATCHES. GOT TO 400 FTHMS, BUT HAD TO BREAK OFF AT 15FT SEAS. DOORS CROSSED, NET TWISTED. CATCH LITTLE TO NONE, BUT STILL SAW MONKS (2+) CAUGHT IN WINGS. ONLY GOT SOME RED CRAB IN BAG. MUST RE-TOW. HAVE YET TO COMPLETE FULL TRANSECT. ONE NICE THING; ONLY 1 SMALL BRUSH W/ROCKS/NET DAMAGE. MONKS STAYED AT 1-2 BASKET TO 350, PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HAD MORE. CONSISTENT COUPLE WHITE HAKE. WITH LARGER MESH, AVOIDED HUGE NUMBERS OF LONGFIN AND OFFSHORE HAKE THAT CENTER AROUND 350 FTHMS. NEED SOME FLAT WATER TO REALLY SEE WHAT IS THERE, CLOCK TICKING. HAVE SCANNED FOR BLACKFIN, NO YET. HAVE NOTED GREEN AND BLUE EYED MONK AS WELL AS VARIABLE MOTTLING, ALL AMER. LARGE THORNY SKATES ALSO. JIM GETTING GOOD RED CRAB DATA; HAVEN'T HIT BIG MALES YET (DEEPER, I THINK). ONE VERY INTERESTING CATCH FOR SUSAN; LARGE 51CM WITCH FLDR 350FTHM. FIRST LARGE WITCH I'VE SEEN IN SLOPE WATER. FROZEN. AM UP FOR EVERY TOW, NOT JUST DUE TO INTEREST. WISH I HAD BETTER NEWS ON PROGRESS. WEATHER REPORTS HAVE BEEN WRONG ENTIRE TRIP. CATCHING NO BREAKS.....TODAY FEELS LIKE GOOD DAY. OG FEEL SILLY TALK LIKE CAVEMAN. COMPUTER BOX THAT SEND MESSAGE AMAZING THING, BUT NOT WANT TO MAKE IT FEEL OUTDATED OR MAY MALFUNCTION AGAIN. IF KEEP PRIMITIVE TALK THEN MACHINE THINK IT VERY ADVANCED (PLUS RETYPING ENTIRE FAILED MESSAGE LESS EXCRUCIATING WITH FEWER WORDS)....OH SH%X!...I USED A BIG WORD.
Wed, 16 May 2001 08:47:15 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:JOHN/MK
MESSAGE: HELLO ANNE. WORK HAS STARTED, RIDING SOME BAD WEATHER NOW. FIRST TOW 200 DUE TO GEAR. BIG MONK AND RED CRAB TOW. 7 BASKETS MONKS 24CM TO 89 W/MEAN
NEAR 53.9 BSK RED CRAB, MOSTLY F. NEXT TOW SOME WEATHER RELATED GEAR TROUBLE MAY RETOW. HAVING TO WAIT OUT SOME BAD WEATHER. SCIENCE CREW ENJOYING GREAT HOSPITALITY OF CREW MK. GOOD PEOPLE. NO ONE ENJOYING WEATHER. ALL ANXIOUS TO GET NET IN DEEP W. CLAM BOARD WORKING FOR RED CRAB. CAN YOU CNFRM 19 SECOND SAMPLE RATE FOR GPS? CAP'N SEEMS FINE, NOBELTEC LOCKED UP/PROBLEMS W/CAP'N FOR SUB? TILT AND SBIRD AOK. ANY TIPS ON BOATRACS? CAN'T E-MAIL MORE THAN 1 PERSON OR ERROR. CAN YOU DISTRIBUTE? PLZ ADVISE. ALL GOES WELL SAMPLEWISE. ALL HANDS SCIENTISTS WORKING STA. NEED 2 TEAMS. HOPE TO INCREASE RATE OF STA IF WEATHER PERMITS. GEAR IMPRESSIVE, CATCHES MONKS ALL RIGHT....
C.S. OUT
Tue, 15 May 2001 16:58:50 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:JOHN
MESSAGE: HI ANNE, SO FAR READY. WILL SAVE GOOSE FOR SANDY. SEABIRD AND TILT READY TO GO. TROUBLE W/NOBELTEC WILL USE CAP'N, UNDER CONTROL. 5 HOURS FROM 1ST STATION. SORRY FOR DELAY IN BOATRAC HAD TROUBLE SENDING. JIM/CHRIS NOON TO MIDNIGHT, JON/MYSELF MID TO NOON, KARSTEN TO FLOAT FOR ID. ANXIOUS FOR 1ST. CREW GREAT, FOOD GREAT. MAY TRY TOWING PINPOINT BEHIND VESSEL TO BOOST PERFORMANCE.
JOHN
Vessel Email Reports for: F/V MARY K Leg 5........F/V Drake Leg 4 Experiments Mensuration/Video & Comparison Tows Mon, 14 May 2001 06:28:04 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:FV DRAKE
MESSAGE:ANNE, WE ARE NEARLY DONE. THE GEAR HAS BEEN MEASURED AND WE DID A DEPLETION LAST NIGHT THAT TOOK 10 TOWS. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TAKE VIDEO AND THEN HEAD HOME TO WOODS HOLE TOMORROW IN EARLY AM. WE NEED A CRANE TOMORROW TO TAKE WINCH OFF VESSEL. I THINK JIM (MAINTENANCE) CAN ARRAIGE CRANE.
--- HENRY
Fri, 11 May 2001 11:52:31 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:ANNE
MESSAGE:YES, NUMBERS WERE IN TOW ORDER. ONE MORE: DRAKE=25.6KG,10 FISH, MK=36.7KG,14 FISH. DOING 2ND TOW AT 100 FA NOW, THEN TO 140 FOR A PAIR. WILL START ANOTHER TRANSECT BACK IN, THEN MAYBE DEPLETION EXPT IN SHALLOWER WATER AT END. OR IF GET INTO MONKS AT 140, DO DEPLETON EXPT THERE. GORGEOUS OUT HERE, GREAT CREW, ALL GOING WELL.
Fri, 11 May 2001 FROM: MARY K, FOR DRAKE MESSAGE:DRAKE= WINGSPREAD= 70-88,
DOORSPREAD= 250-275, ROPE HEIGHT- 25-40.
STA 178- 12KG 10 FISH, STA 179-35.9KG 21 FISH, STA 180- 25.5KG 23 FIS STA 181- 27.3KG 23 FISH, STA 182- 10K 7 FISH STA183 19KG 9 FISHS
MARY K= STA 162- 51.9KG 33 FISH, STA 163- 39.3KGS 26 FISH, STA164- 48.1KGS' 34 FISH' STA 165- 22.5KGS 21 FISH, STA 166 9.3KG 4 FISH, STA 167- 14.8KG 7 S FISH
Vessel Email Reports for: Leg 4 MARY K - Mensuration/Video Experiments Fri, 20 Apr 2001 12:07:44 -0400 (EDT SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM: MARY K
MESSAGE: 1ST=41, 2ND=28, 3RD=7. SOMETIMES THINGS WORK. CHRIS STATES THAT WE WILL CATCH -8 FISH ON NEXT TOW. :)
-- HENRY
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 05:38:46 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE: MORNING, IT IS NICE OUT HERE AS WELL. IN REGARDS TO THE VIDEO, THE BOTTOM WAS SAND. THE TICKLER STIRRED IT UP BUT I DO NOT THINK THERE COULD BE BETTER BOTTOM UNLESS WE TOWED OVER SHALE. WE ARE PROCEEDING TO 40 FATHOMS TO DO DEPLETION, THEN MORE VIDEO WITHOUT TICKLER. OUR VIDEO HAS SOME FOOTAGE OF MONKFISH, PERHAPS WHEN ANALYZED IN FRONT OF LARGE SCREEN TV MORE WILL BE SEEN. LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT FINISH UP LATE TODAY UNLESS YOU HAVE OTHER REQUESTS. WING SPREAD OVER 110 FATHOMS APPEARS TO BE APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET. BELOW THAT IT VARIES IN PROPORTION TO DEPTH.
--HENRY
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 16:57:39 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE: NO, WE CANNOT SEE THE INCLINOMETER BECAUSE IT IS COVERED BY THE SAND CLOUD. CLEAR FOOTAGE BEFORE TICKLER. TOMORROW WE WILL REMOVE TICKLER WITH THE HOPE OF SEEING SWEEP. NOW SUN IS GETTING LOW SO WE WILL RETURN TO NET MENSURTION.
-- HENRY
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:55:20 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE: SWITCHED DOOR SENSOR TO WINGS AND RECEIVED READINGS. REPEATING TOWS PREVIOUSLY DONE WITH DOOR SENSORS. WITH CHRIS' HELP, WE CALCULATED A 17.2 DEGREE ANGLE OF ATTACK. WILL CONFIRM WITH DIFFERENT DEPTHS. FEEL GOOD ABOUT ABILITY TO DESCRIBE NET GEOMETRY. WILL RETURN TO SHALLOW WATER TOMORROW 1200 FOR MORE VIDEO. A GOOD DAY.
--HENRY
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 13:14:41 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE:NICE PICTURES AT 28 FATHOMS! TOMORROW WE WILL TRY FOR 40 WITH THE HOPE OF SEEING MONKFISH. FISHERMEN ARE VERY INTERESTED IN THE PICTURES. CLEAR VIEW OF TICKLER YET SWEEP IN CLOUD BEHIND.
-- HENRY
Thu, 19 Apr 2001 06:54:53 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM: MARY K
MESSAGE: LEFT DOCK AT 0700 AND WE ARE HEADING SOUTH-WEST TOWARDS 2-2. FIRST PRIORITY IS VIDEO THEN GEAR MENSURATION. WE EXPECT TO BE ON STATION AT 1430. CAPT. FEELS WEATHER MIGHT BE BAD FRIDAY NIGHT. HE SUGGESTED POSSIBLE ST MORN RETURN. PLEASE FORWARD TO TOM FOR HIS VIEW OF THE WEATHER (ST=SATURDAY). UNABLE TO CC. HENRY INFORMED ME THAT HE IS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 13 OR BETWEEN 24-27 APRIL.
--HENRY
Tue, 17 Apr 2001 10:27:58 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM: MARY K
MESSAGE:CHAIN HUNG FROM CENTER OF HEAD ROPE CONFIRMS HEADROPE HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS. SHINE ALL EXCEPT 40". REMEMBER 40" = HYPOTENUSE. THEREFORE 2-3 FOOT HEADROPE HEIGHT APPEARS CORRECT. WE WILL BE FINISHING TWO OFFSHORE (HENRY MENTIONED MAYBE ONE AS STORM IS APPROACHING) STATIONS AND THEN WE WILL BE HEADING TO SHOALER WATERS. MOVED WING SENSORS YET STILL NO READING. HEADROPE SENSOR NOT RESPONDING AS WELL. HAULING BACK, GOOD SIZED BAG AT 200 FATHOMS.
-- HENRYTue, 17 Apr 2001 07:13:49 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE:SECOND TRY.
NOT THE BEST LUCK BUT EVERYTHING IS OK. IT APPEARS THAT THE NET'S MOUTH OPENING IS LESS THAN TWO FEET. THIS HAS THE EFFECT OF PLACING OUR WING AND HEADROPE SENSOR TOO CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM TO GET DECENT READINGS. DOOR SPREAD READINGS ARE OK AND WITH SOME FIGURING, WE WILL BE ABLE TO ESTIMATE WINGSPREAD. YESTERDAY WE HAD A SHORT WHILE TO TRY THE CAMERA BEFORE IT GOT DARK. THE WINCH IS A LITTLE STIFF AND CAUSED A CONNECTOR TO PULL APART. WE ARE HOPING FOR SOME GOOD WEATHER TO TRY AGAIN. AT THIS TIME, THEY ARE CALLING FOR GUSTS TO 45KTS. WE ARE TRYING TO DO SOME OFFSHORE STATIONS BEFORE IT GETS BAD. I THINK WE WILL BE RIDING OUT THE STORM SHORTLY. HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND WE CAN RESUME OPERATIONS WITHOUT TOO MUCH WASTED TIME. WE HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY LOBSTER GEAR BUT HAVE PAIR IN AT 70 AND 110 FA. WE COMPLETED ANNE'S 5-9 STATION AND GOT ONE STATION IN AT 40 BEFORE IT GOT TOO DARK TO SEE THE GEAR.
-- HENRY
Vessel Email Reports for: Leg 3 North and South Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:42:25 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0421226N, 0700140W, 15.0 NNW of North Truro, MA
MESSAGE:HOWDY. WE ARE OFF P'TOWN HEADING TO OUR LAST STATION ABOUT 4:00. PORTLAND EARLY SAT A.M. SENT INFO TO MARYK FOR TOWS. THE STATION YOU ASKED ABOUT GEAR USED THE FLAT ROCKHOPPER NET (ACTUALLY JUST ROCK HOPPER NET). WE MOVED 19-3 TO SW BECAUSE OF DEPTH ISSUE. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND, SEE YOU MONDAY.
GARY
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 09:07:06 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0401737N, 0692755W, 287.1 W of Neptune, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE HAVE STARTED DOING COMPARATIVE STATIONS, SO FAR SO GOOD EXCEPT THAT WE COULDN'T DO 12-03 BECAUSE THE LOBSTER GUYS MUST HAVE MOVED THEIR GEAR BACK TO THE STATION. WE GOT THERE AROUND MIDNIGHT AND THE RADAR WAS FULL OF HIGH FLYERS SO WE DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. WE HAVE 5 COMP STATIONS LEFT AND 3 SURVEY STATIONS, WE SHOULD BE DONE BY EARLY MORNING AND HENRY SAYS WE WILL BE AT THE DOCK BY 8AM. I HAVEN'T SENT NANCY LEE OUR HOURS YET, CAN I GIVE THEM TO HER ON MONDAY?
HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE COMPLETED AS OF 8AM FRIDAY MORNING.
125 11-08 31.09KG
126 12-04 69.04
127 99-05 289.54 DONE IN STRATA 12
128 99-04 143.37 DONE IN STRATA 12
129 11-07 31.3
130 99-03 CROSSED DOORS
131 99-39 191.18 REPEAT OF 99-03
132 11-03 73.16
133 11-05 17.62, 10 MONKS COMP STA
134 10-04 108.0, 70 MONKS COMP STA
THANKS,
CHAD
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 08:28:49 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0404933N, 0664805W, 397.8 W of East Islip, NY
MESSAGE:HI ANNE.FINALLY A NICE DAY. JUST FINISHED 15-6 AND HUNG AT 16 MINUTES. BECAUSE OF DEPTH AND TIME TO RE-DO, WE ARE MOVING TO 16-6. HAVE 16-6,16-5,19-2 AND 19-3 OUT HERE. NEED TO FINISH BY MIDNIGHT THEN OVER TO 26-3 WHICH IS TOW 2 IN THAT STRAT, THEN HOME. WHAT TO DO WITH 4 GOOD TRAPS? PREFER VAN WITH SOME SEATS OUT. 3 PEOPLE RETURN SOUTH. BIG COOLER MIGHT BE HELPFUL FOR SOME SAMPLES.
TA TA.
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 08:29:30 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0400305N, 0700845W, 252.8 W of Bayville, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE HAVE BEEN CONTACTING BOATS BUT THEY AREN'T ABOUT TO MOVE THEIR GEAR FOR US OR ANYONE. WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CLEAR SPOTS AND TALKING WITH THE LOBSTERMEN AND MOVING OUR STATIONS, WE CAUGHT SOME GEAR LAST NIGHT TOO. WE ARE MAKING EXCELLENT PROGRESS COMPLETING STATIONS. WE SHOULD BE DONE WITH DEEP STATIONS UP TO VEATCH CANYON IN ABOUT 12-15HRS, KEEP FINGERS CROSSED. THEN WE ARE PLANNING TO DO COMPARATIVE STATIONS, JUST WEIGH AND MEASURE MONKS ?, HERE IS THE LIST OF WHAT COMP STATIONS THAT ARE DOABLE FOR MARYK:
12-03
11-05
10-04
10-03
10-02
10-06
10-09
10-08
THEN WE WILL PICK UP 3 STATIONS ON THE WAY HOME TO NEW BEDFORD 06-10, 05-09, 05-08. OTHER STATIONS CLOSER TO HOME IN STRATA 05 WOULD REQUIRE ROLLER GEAR SO WE WON'T BE ABLE TO TOW THERE. HERE IS WHAT WE'VE DONE LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING;
119 08-08 38.63KG
120 99-06 CROSSED DOORS? NO CATCH
121 99-38 75.68 RETOW OF 99-06
122 08-07 115.51
123 12-01 22.59
124 11-02 47.31
THAT IS ALL FOR NOW. WE SHOULD BE AT THE DOCK AROUND 0800 SAT MORNING.
CHADWed, 4 Apr 2001 17:00:36 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0400120N, 0704208W, 217.7 W of Bayville, NJ
MESSAGE:HI BETTY,
HERE IS WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING. WE'VE BEEN DANCING AROUND LOBSTER POTS TRYING TO FIND PLACES TO MAKE A TOW, SOME AREAS OF THE OCEAN ARE JUST COVERED WITH GEAR! WE HAD A COUPLE OF TOWS WHERE WE CROSSED THE DOORS AND HAD TO REPEAT STATIONS. HERE IS THE LIST
OF COMPLETED STATIONS AS OF 1700 ON 04/04/01:
107 06-05 84.17KG
108 06-01 28.55
109 08-01 CROSSED DOORS
110 08-10 31.7 REPEAT OF PREV STA
111 99-07 CROSSED DOORS
112 99-37 47.62 REPEAT OF PREV STA
113 07-07 41.01
114 06-07 43.15
115 07-03 28.19
116 08-09 CROSSED DOORS
117 08-11 124.1 REPEAT OF PREV STA
118 08-05 144.0
THAT'S ALL FOR NOW, HAVE STEVE M GET IN TOUCH WITH ME IF HE IS AROUND. THANKS
CHAD
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:32:45 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0402449N, 0674535W, 340.1 W of East Islip, NY
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING. HOPE ALL WENT WELL WITH THOSE BROWNIES. SINCE YESTERDAY COMPLETED 7 STATIONS. 14-11 13 MONKS,14-01 7 M'S,13-3 2 M'S 15-4 9 M'S (MOVED SLIGHTLY TO AVOID POTS),14-2 1 M AND 5 TON DOGS, 14-4 8 M'S,15-07 1 M. WEATHER CLEAR BUT STILL COLD AND BLUSTERY (SNOW THIS A.M ). DOES NOT LOOK LIKE WE CAN DO ALL STATIONS IN MASS BAY. NOT ENOUGH TIME WITH LONG STEAM. WILL DO BEST WE CAN. EXPECT SAT. A.M. ARRIVAL. I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED.
GARY
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:52:19 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0401413N, 0685234W, 321.8 W of Highlands, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE.HAVE YOU RECEIVED MY PREVIOUS MESSAGES? I DO NOT HAVE A KEY FOR MAIN BUILDING. VAN SHOULD BE BIG ENOUGH 3 PEOPLE, ALL THE GEAR AND 5 TRAPS. SINCE SATURDAY HERE GOES; STATION STRA TOW NUM.MONKS
159 09 01 0
160 09 02 1
(THAT SHOULD BE STA 139 AND 140)
141 10 08 7
142 10 09 4
143 09 04 0
144 25 01 0
145 10 07 0
146 10 02 11
147 10 06 4
148 10 03 12
149 12 03 7
150 11 05 2
151 10 04 25
152 12 02 18
153 11 04 3
154 12 05 2
155 10 05 6
STILL IN PROGRESS. WE MOVED 09 01 TO 40 52.112 70 33.893 ABOUT IT FOR NOW. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT IF POSSIBLE. HAVE A SMASHING DAY.
GARY
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 08:48:52 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0401432N, 0690013W, 316.1 W of Neptune, NJ
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING RUTH. WE ARE NEAR HYDROGRAPHERS THIS A.M. SINCE MONDAY FINISHED 12-3,11-5,10-4,12-2, 11-4,12-5 AND10-5. FIVE STRAY? TRAPS AT 12-2 EVEN THOUGH FOLLOWED DIRECTION SEAS STILL CHOPPY BUT WE CONTINUE IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE. STILL SEEING BARNDOORS AND A FEW MONKS.SEE YA.
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 08:40:43 -0400 (EDT SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0400439N, 0712701W, 170.8 W of Bayville, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE
HOW IS EVERYTHING GOING? WE ARE CRUISING RIGHT ALONG NOW THAT WE HAVE SOME NICE WEATHER! WE ARE SETTING OUT STATION 107, STRATA 6 TOW 5 RIGHT NOW. HERE IS A LIST OF COMPLETED STATIONS
095 99-12 151.9KG
096 99-11 121.98KG
097 04-06 66.2KG
098 03-01 6.6KG
099 03-05 69.8KG
100 03-07 45.1KG
101 04-05 82.9KG
102 99-10 127.6KG
103 07-04 25.2KG
104 99-08 123.86KG
105 99-09 91.28KG
106 08-02 84.17KG
COULD YOU SEND A LIST OF COMPLETED STATIONS FROM THE DRAKE? WE HAVE CAUGHT SOME COOL DEEP WATER FISH AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT SOME UPCOMING TOWS THAT WILL BE 300+ FA. JIM W HAS BEEN GETTING GOOD L/W DATA ON RED CRABS, PETE HAS BEEN COLLECTING MONKFISH OVARIAN SECTIONS AND JUVENILE MONKFISH TOO. WE HAVE OVER 100 ILLICIUM FOR AN AGE COMPARISON AND 100+ HEAD WIDTHS FOR A SELECTIVITY STUDY. KEEPING BUSY! DID YOU NEED SOME WHOLE MONKS FOR YOURSELF AND FOR PORT SAMPLER TRAINING? WE WILL PROBABLY NEED TO WAIT TO THE LAST DAY OF FISHING AND BRING THEM IN ON ICE. THE FREEZER AND FISH HOLD ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY, TELL SANDY TO FIRE UP THE OVEN!
CHAD
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0395630N, 0693440W, 281.4 W of Neptune, NJ
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING.HAVE FINISHED 10 STATIONS SINCE RETURNING. NOT MANY MONKS PER TOW YET. LAST STATION 10-1 WE ARE CURRENTLY NEAR VEATCHES CANYON JOGGING INTO 10-12' SEAS. HOPEFULLY SEAS WILL CALM SOON SO WE CAN GET BACK TO WORK. OTHERWISE ALL OKAY.
SEE Y'ALL SOON.
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 07:43:47 -0400 (EDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0395032N, 0720125W, 141.8 W of Long Beach, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE LAYED TO FOR A FEW HOURS LAST NIGHT TO WAIT OUT SOME LOUSY WEATHER, 10-12 FOOTERS. YOU COULD SEE THE INCLINOMETER READINGS GETTING JUMPY AS THE SEAS BUILT YESTERDAY.WE ARE AT STATION 099, STRATA 03 TOW 05. WE ARE GOING TO DO A COUPLE OF SHOAL WATER STATIONS SO IT WILL BE A LITTLE CALMER IN CANYON COUNTRY. WAS THE DRAKE ABLE TO KNOCK OFF THOSE STATIONS BY MV? IF YOU COULD SEND A LIST OF THEIR STATIONS THAT WOULD BE GREAT, IS THERE ANY CHANCE OF MEETING UP WITH THE DRAKE? THE WEATHER LOOKS GOOD FOR PART OF THE WEEK, HAVE YOU HEARD ANY MORE GOOD NEWS? THANKS ANNE, TALK TO YOU SOON.
CHAD
Sun, 01 Apr 2001 21:49:23 -040 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0393000N, 0720521W, 152.7 W of Atlantic City, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE ARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF HUDSON CANYON FISHING IN 220FA, STATION 095 STRATA 9 TOW 12. WINDS AND SEAS ARE BUILDING BUT WE HOPEFULLY CAN CONTINUE TO FISH. HERE IS A LIST OF COMPLETED STATIONS;
086 99-17 154.1KG
087 74-01 54.22KG
088 04-03 99.66KG
089 99-13 90.9KG
090 04-02 26.32KG
091 03-06 21.13KG
092 03-04 13.66KG
093 03-10 11.0KG HUNG UP
094 04-04 13.81KG
THE CREW HELPED US RIG A TENT SO THAT ALL OUR PAPERS ARE STAYING RELATIVELY DRY, WE ARE WAITING TO SEE WHEN IT IS GOING TO BLOW AWAY. THAT'S ALL FOR NOW.
CHAD
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIM!Sun, 1 Apr 2001 09:17:08 -0700 (PDT) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0404645N, 0693645W, 222.7 W of East Islip, NY
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING.FINISHED 5 STA STEAMING TOWARDS 25-1 THEN TO 10-7. MOVED 9-1 WEST TO 40 58.112,70 33.893 CATCHES MOSTLY SKATES, 10 MONKS TOTAL 8 BARNDOOR SKATES. MIX SNOW, RAIN, BUMPY BUT WORKABLE. TOW DEPTHS RECORDED ON TOW LOGS, PICTURES ON THE WAY. 1 TOW THIS MORNING WHERE INCLINOMETER FAILED BUT OKAY NOW. REMEMBER TO SET THOSE CLOCKS AHEAD.
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385728N, 0725355W, 118.7 W of Ocean View, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE ARE ON STATION 086, 99-17 AT 0730 AND IT IS A NICE SUNNY DAY. THE SWELLS HAVE ALREADY SUBSIDED SO WE SHOULD HAVE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON OUR PROGRESS. WE WILL ALSO KEEP OUR EYE ON THE WEATHER, HAVE YOU HEARD WHAT THE NEXT FEW DAYS MAY HAVE IN STORE FOR US? TALK TO YOU SOON.
CHADSat, 31 Mar 2001 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385145N, 0744831W, 8.3 SW of Cape May, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE HAVE THROWN THE LINES AND ARE UNDER WAY ONCE AGAIN. IT IS 2100 ON FRIDAY NIGHT, OUR FIRST STATION WILL BE 99-17. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET ANOTHER 2 DAYS IN FISHING BEFORE MORE BAD WEATHER COMES. I'LL UPDATE YOU AGAIN TOMORROW HOPEFULLY WITH SOME COMPLETED STATIONS. CAPE MAY WAS GREAT BUT WE ARE ALL GLAD TO BE BACK AT WORK.
CHAD
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 07:31:04 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385653N, 0745419W, 1.3 NNE of Cape May, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
I WANTED TO SEND YOU THE LAST FEW STATIONS THAT WE COMPLETED. WE ARE AT THE DOCK IN CAPE MAY WAITING OUT THE LOUSY WEATHER.
080 73-4 25.91KG
081 74-3 36.76KG
082 74-5 53.71KG
083 74-2 70.31KG
084 99-18 252.78KG
085 76-1 135.46KG
LET ME KNOW IF I LEFT ANY STATIONS OUT, HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE UNDERWAY THIS EVENING AND FISHING AGAIN EARLY TOMORROW.
CHADFri, 30 Mar 2001 06:50:07 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385651N, 0745419W, 1.2 NNE of Cape May, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE ARE TIED UP TO THE FISHERMAN'S PIER IN CAPE MAY, IT IS 0630. I THINK WE WILL BE LEAVING SOMETIME TONIGHT WHEN THE WINDS SHIFT TO THE SW AND SUBSIDE TO 20-25 KTS. I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE LEAVE.
CHAD
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 02:37:07 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE@BOATRACS.COM
POSITION: 0412421N, 0681118W, 111.9 WSW of Chatham, MA
MESSAGE:ON OUR WAY TO WOODS HOLE TO AVOID WEATHER. WILL BE ARRIVING LATE AFTERNOON.GARY SLEEPING. EVERYTHING OK.
ANDY
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:19:02 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385046N, 0731527W, 121.9 WNW of Millville, DE
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE HAVE STOPPED FISHING AND ARE HEADED TOWARD CAPE MAY, IT IS 1930 03/29/01. WE WERE RELUCTANT TO HEAD FOR THE BARN BUT HENRY AND MARIO SAID IT WOULD BE THE SAFE AND SMART THING TO DO. IT WILL BE BLOWING FROM THE EAST AND THE SWELLS ARE 15FT. IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN WE SHOULD LEAVE CAPE MAY BY THIS TIME TOMORROW. I'LL SEND AN UPDATE ON STATIONS AND CATCHES SOON.
CHAD
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:37:51 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
POSITION: 0385840N, 0731311W, 98.2 W of Ocean View, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
WE HAVE COMPLETED SEVERAL MORE STATIONS IN SHOAL WATER AND ARE WORKING OUR WAY OUT TO THE SLOPE WATERS. THE LAST TOW WE DID WAS IN HUDSON CANYON CLOSED AREA WHERE WE CAUGHT A NICE ASSORTMENT OF FISH; SCUP, SCALLOPS, SKATES, DOGS AND MONKFISH. HERE IS A LIST OF FINISHED STATIONS: 078 73-01, 079 73-03, 080 73-04, 081 74-03. IT SOUNDS LIKE WE WILL BE GETTING SOME WEATHER SOON, IT IS VERY NICE OUT NOW THOUGH. IT MUST BE SPRINGTIME! HOW IS THE DRAKE DOING?
CHADWed, 28 Mar 2001 18:06:05 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:CHAD
POSITION: 0394907N, 0733335W, 47.4 WNW of Long Beach, NJ
MESSAGE:HI ANNE,
THINGS ARE GOING GOOD OUT HERE, THE STATIONS ARE WIDELY SPACED RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE COMPLETED 7 STATIONS, WITH LARGEST CATCH OF MONKS AT 02-04, 89.5 KG. THE COMPLETED STA STRATA TOWS ARE 071, 05-02; 072, 02-02; 073, 01-02; 074, 01-03; 075, 02-04; 076, 01-01; 077, 02-03. WE HAVE BEEN SAMPLING MOST MONKS FOR RUTGERS AND A AND G, BUT WE HAVE ALSO STARTED COLLECTING ILLICIUM FOR KATHY. FOOD HAS BEEN GREAT AND THE WEATHER WAS NICE TODAY, I HOPE IT LASTS.
CHADWed, 28 Mar 2001 08:17:52 -0800 (PST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0420111N, 0675626W, 128.1 W of South Orleans, MA
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING. COMPLETED 11 STA TOTAL. AT 22-4, CATCHES MOST WINTER SKATE.2 TOWS TO THE WEST WITH 2 BU MONKFISH. 20-1 AND 20-2 ON CULTIVATORS. DROPPING 1 AND MOVING OTHER EAST.GOT THE MESSAGE ABOUT LOBSTER GEAR.BE A FEW DAYS BEFORE GET THERE. HOPE ALL IS WELL AT HOME AND A LOT WARMER!
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 08:03:39 -0800 (PST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0413046N, 0692511W, 39.4 WNW of Nantucket, MA
MESSAGE: FINISHED 3 STATIONS, 2 IN MA BAY, 1 OFF CAPE. HEADED TO 23-7.CATCH LIGHT, SOME SKATES LAST TOW. WEATHER IMPROVING BUT NOT SURE ABOUT END OF WEEK. ANY IDEA WHERE ZIP DISCS ARE? SEABIRD WORKING AND INTACT SO FAR.
HAVE A GOOD ONE.
GARY
Vessel Email Reports for: Leg 2 North and South Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:37:53 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL RAGO
POSITION: 0431102N, 0700413W, 26.8 WSW of Bar Mills, ME
MESSAGE:WE ARE COMING IN. THE WEATHER IS CURRENTLY FINE BUT THE FORECAST IS NASTY. WE ARE MAKING GOOD TIME AND SHOULD BE IN THIS AFTERNOON. DEPENDING ON OUR ARRIVAL TIME AND THE WEATHER WE MAY STAY IN PORTLAND ON THE VESSEL. NO NEED FOR PICKUP. I WILL RENT A MINIVAN FOR RETURN. WE COMPLETED 61 STATIONS. I WAS HOPING FOR MORE BUT WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BEST TO BE SAFE WITH THE WEATHER. IT WAS A GOOD CRUISE. I HAVE A SUPPLY LIST THAT I'LL GIVE YOU TOMORROW. HOPE ALL IS WELL. BEST REGARDS,
PAUL
Wed, 21 Mar 2001 11:34:11 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL RAGO
POSITION: 0420316N, 0693801W, 33.6 NW of South Orleans, MA
MESSAGE:HI BARBARA, THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS. I TOO WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE NET DESCRIPTIONS. THE SAME CAVEAT MUST BE APPLIED WHEN COMPARING MARY K CATCHES TO DRAKE. WE CAN ANNOTATE THE EMAIL RECORD ON THE WEB PAGE WITH SOME ADDITIONAL EXPLANATIONS. WE MIGHT EVEN WANT TO HAVE A SEPARATE SECTION WITH THE ROUGH NET PLANS. THIS WOULD MAKE EVERYTHING TRANSPARENT. IF SIMPLE NAMES ARE SUFFICIENT I WOULD CALL THE DRAKE NETS THE ADRIAN 1 AND THE TOMEK 7.PLEASE SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO ANNE RICHARDS AND FORWARD A COPY OF MY EMAIL AS WELL. IT'S TOO HARD TO TYPE THIS OVER AGAIN ON THIS KEYBOARD!
BEST REGARDS,
PAULWed, 21 Mar 2001 09:08:24 -0500 From: Barbara Stevenson [mailto:bds02@sprynet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 4:09 PM
To: drake@boatracs.com
Subject: RE: "GOOSEFISH"Paul - I am a little concerned about your terminology of what I would term the "soft bottom" net versus the "hard bottom" net both of which are rock hoppers. The Mary K is using a cookie net which is what everyone south of Cape Cod will think of when you term our "soft bottom" net a flatfish net. That is unless they think of a chain sweep net instead. It is important to term these nets in terms that will be clear to all. The catchability of a "soft bottom" rock hopper should be much less than a cookie net on the same kind of bottom. I don't care what names you assign them - Bertha and Alice are fine - in which case the Mary is using George.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:04:19 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:STEVE MURAWSKI
MESSAGE:ANNE, WE WILL NOW MORE AFTER THE WEATHER FORECAST LATER TODAY. I THINK 0800, BUT WILL BE MORE PRECISE LATER TONITE. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET NITSCHKE FOR MARY K AND HAVE ERIN ON ALBATROSS (WE'LL PAY THE CONTRACT). I THOUGHT PAUL COULD NOT GO ON MARY K BECAUSE OF ALB COMMITMENT PLEASE KEEP ME POSTED ON PAUL'S VEHICLE SITUATION. MESSAGE FROM PETER MORSE INTERESTING, WE HAVE ALL SORTS OF SPECIES IN MONK TUMMIES, SKATES, MACKEREL, ALEWIFE, AR...ETC.
-STEVE
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 08:00:47 -0800 (PST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL DRAKE RAGO
POSITION: 0420133N, 0691740W, 48.8 WNW of South Orleans, MA
MESSAGE:ITS A BEAUTIFUL CLOUDLESS SPRING DAY WITH CALM SEAS.WE'RE CURRENTLY TOWING STATION 104, STRATUM 28, TOW 5. STILL MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AND HOPE FOR CONTINUATION OF CALM SEAS. WILL WATCH FOR COMING STORM. LUKE WOULD LIKE TO GO ON LEG 3 AND CHRIS VAN BEECK IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY. HE WILL NEED TO CHECK THIS WEEKEND. SHOULD WE RENT VEHICLE FOR RETURN TRIP OR WILL SOMEONE PICK US UP? I CAN BRIEF GARY ON SUNDAY OR RIDE UP WITH HIM ON MONDAY.
BEST REGARDS TO ALL.
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 06:03:30 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE:GOOD MORNING ANNE. DAWN FINDS US OVER THE GREAT HUDSON CANYON, STEAMING NORTH EAST. WE ARE MAKING STATIONS EVERY 2 HOUR OR SO TO BE IN SNE THIS AFTERNOON TO BE ABLE TO WORK CLOSE TO HOME. TOOK 7TH BLACKFIN INSHORE OF TOMS CANYON LAST NIGHT. THIS MAY BE NORTHERN-MOST SPECIMEN. MONK CATCHES FOLLOW THE PATTERN OF HEAVY AT SHELF EDGE LOWER IN SHALLOWER WATERS. MOST FISH 30-45 CM IN SHOAL WATERS. HAVE COMPLETED YOUR SHOPPING LIST -FISH ARE BURRIED IN ICE IN FISH HOLD. RED SKY THIS AM AS I SEND THIS MESSAGE, DAWN HERE IS MAGNIFICENT, MUCH PREFERRED TO DOING MEETINGS! STEVEMon, 19 Mar 2001 17:23:18 -0800 (PST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0422056N, 0694005W, 37.0 NW of North Truro, MA
MESSAGE:BARBARA STEVENSON ASKED US TO CLARIFY WHAT WE MEANT BY "LIGHT TO MODERATE" CATCHES. HERE'S A QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT WE'VE CAUGHT AS OF 7 PM TODAY. WE'VE COMPLETED 43 STATIONS, 21 WITH "FLAT" NET, 22 WITH ROCKHOPPER NET. MEAN CATCH WITH FLAT NET IS 55.8 KG(SD=31.7,MIN=9.8, MAX=136.1). MEAN CATCH WITH ROCK- HOPPER GEAR IS 24.8 (SD=20.5, MIN=1.5, MAX=80). OF COURSE, THE CATCHES CANNOT BE COMPARED DIRECTLY SINCE THE GEARS ARE USED ON DIFFERENT BOTTOM TYPES. IT IS USEFUL TO NOTE THE FLAT NET HAS A MOUTH OPENING OF 160 FT WHEREAS THE ROCKHOPPER IS 104 FT. COMPARISONS OF GEAR TYPES WILL BE DONE AT A LATER PHASE OF THIS PROJECT. HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL.
BEST REGARDS,
PAUL
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:42:00 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE:ANNE, WE ARE SOUTH OF LINDENKOHL CANYON, WORKING AT SHELF EDGE. BECAUSE OF REVISED FORECAST, WE MAY HAVE ETA NEW BEDFORD ON WEDNESDAY. FRED SAYS GO AHEAD WITH ENHANCEMENTS TO WEBSITE, CONSULT WITH BETTY, ALSO COULD LINK TO BOATRACS WEBSITE TO DESCRIBE WHERE TRACKLINE AND E-MAIL COME FROM. FINE WEATHER TONITE STEAKS ON THE BARBIE!
-STEVEMon, 19 Mar 2001 09:39:00 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE:JUST COMPLETED STN. 59 99-21 SOUTH OF WILMINGTON CANYON, 450 KG MONK AND ASSORTED OTHERS INCL. GERYON WILL PROCEES NORTH OFFSHORE, KEEPING CLOSE WATCH ON STORM LATER IN WEEK. ANTICIPATE NOW ETA NEW BEDFORD EARLY THURSDAY AM. HAVE YOU HAD SUCCESS IN FINDING 4TH SCIENTIST FOR 3RD LEG SOUTH? PREFER 2,4, OR 0 FEMALES BECAUSE OF BUNK SITUATION. GLAD TO HEAR OF DRAKE'S EXCELLENT PROGRESS.
REGARDS
-STEVEMon, 19 Mar 2001 08:48:00 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL RAGO
POSITION: 0423916N, 0692307W, 95.1 W of Byfield, MA
MESSAGE:THING ARE GOING WELL. WE ARE TOWING STATION 94 AT 28-11. SEAS ARE 6-8 FEET BUT SUN IS OUT! WILL BE WATCHING THE WEATHER FOR POSSIBLE STORM BUT EVERY REPORT SO FAR HAS BEEN ONLY PARTIALLY CORRECT. WE DID GET SOME HUGE WHITE HAKE AND THEIR OTOLITHS. 6 FISH OVER 95 CM, LARGEST AT 104 CM. FOR NEXT TRIP NEED: AGE/GROWTH TAGS, MORE CAMERA BATTERIES, HACK SAW TO GET OTOLITHS. HOPE ALL IS WELL. SEND LOVE TO NANCY, JOE, ADAM, GRACE.
BEST REGARDS,
PAULSun, 18 Mar 2001 18:38:00 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE:HI ANNE, WE ARE TOWING ON STN. 56 WEST OF WILMINGTON CANYON. POOR WEATHER TODAY SLOWED STEAM NORTH. PROGRESS WITH STATIONS PICKING UP NOW. HOPE TO HAVE ALL STNS. SOUTH OF HUDSON DONE BY END OF LEG. WEATHER BY END OF WEEK MAY NECESSITATE THURSDAY ETA. HAVE FROZEN 84 CM FEMALE? MONK FOR SUZY GOODMAN'S 3RD GRADERS AT MULLEN-HALL SCHOOL. WILL UPDATE IN AM.
-STEVE
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:46:03 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL RAGO/
POSITION: 0425516N, 0692826W, 75.0 W of Kittery Point, ME
MESSAGE:ALL IS GOING WELL. WE'VE COMPLETED 8 STATIONS SINCE YESTERDAY. HAD LONG STEAM LAST NIGHT FROM 38-15 TO 37-2. MOVING SE TOWARD GB AND WILL ATTEMPT TO GET AS MANY STATIONS AS POSSIBLE. CATCHES REMAIN LIGHT TO MOD TEMP PROBE DAMAGED-WILL NEED REPLACEMENT NEXT LEG. ALSO, OPTIC SHUTTLE DAMAGED. WE ARE DOWN TO ONE. INTER MITTENT FAILURE OF AUTOPILOT BUT EVERYTHING FINE, NO PROBLEMS. BEST REGARDS,
PAULSat, 17 Mar 2001 21:45:40 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE:TOP-O-THE-MORNING TO YA ANNE. CURRENTLY TOWING ON STATION 45, WILL MAKE TURN TODAY. WILL SCRATCH SOUTH MOST, 99-35 AND 36. LAST TOW 64-01
CAUGHT 397 KG MONK AND 380 KG PORTUGUESE SHARKS 150 CM AND 30 KG A PIECE. NOW HAVE 6 BLACKFIN FROZEN.
HAD 2000 KG TOW OF FEMALE DOGS LAST NIGHT. WEATHER CONTINUES FAVORABLE. SEMINARS BETWEEN FISHERMEN AND
SCIENTISTS, HAVE LEARNED FINE POINTS OF USING FISH PICK WITHOUT HURTING MYSELF. PLEASE TELL TERRY SMITH THANX
FOR MESSAGE, APPRECIATED BY ALL ABOARD. HAVE A GOOD DAY
-STEVE O'MURAWSKIFri, 16 Mar 2001 21:44:51 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK@BOATRACS.COM
MESSAGE: ANNE, WE HAVE ONE INCLINOMETER ONBOARD (FINGERS CROSSED). CINDO COOKING RABBIT TONITE. THANKS FOR SENDING NOTE FROM TERRY, NICE TO HEAR. PAUL'S PROGRESS SOUNDS EXCELLENT TOO. HAPPY ST. PATTY'S
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Fri, 16 Mar 2001 12:55:49 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:WITH THE SUDDEN INCREASE OF INTEREST IN MR. BLACKFIN, WE SHOULD AUCTION ON E-BAY. CURRENTLY TOWING STN. 37, CATCHES IN DEEPEST STNS 200-300 KG, LIGHTER INSHORE. ALL GOES WELL WE SHOULD MAKE TURN AT HATTERAS IN DAY OR SO, WILL MOVE FAST INSHORE STATIONS, THEN OFFSHORE OFF JERSEY. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND
-STEVE
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:42:57 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:PAUL RAGO
POSITION: 0431140N, 0685505W, 93.5 W of Bar Mills, ME
MESSAGE: SEAS ARE CALM AND WE'VE COMPLETED 13 STATIONS SO FAR. CATCHES HAVE BEEN LIGHT TO MODERATE WITH LARGER CATCHES IN THE FLAT NET. HEADING NORTHEAST TO PICK UP 6 STATIONS MISSED DURING LEG 1. WILL THEN HEAD SW TO STRAT 37. EVERYTHING WORKING VERY WELL.
BEST REGARDS, PAUL
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 07:13:26 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE: JUST FINISHED 67-01 238 KG MONK MODES AT 32 AND 55 CM, MAX 91 CM. NOW STEAMING FOR 99-31. HAD 115 CM BARNDOOR SKATE LAST NIGHT, KATHY CONFIRMS. THIS IS VERY FAR SOUTH FOR BARNDOORS.ALSO HAD SECOND BLACK-FINNED, BLUE-EYED MONK. DOES LISA WANT? ALL GOES WELL HERE, EXPECT STATION NUMBERS TO PICK UP AS CLOSER TOGETHER
STEVE
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 08:53:48 -0800 (PST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:BERTHA WAS EATING WELL DIGEST OFFSHORE HAKE. LAST HAUL WAS 123 KG MONKFISH ONE SPECIMEN PROB. BLACKFIN KEY CHARACTER MAT BE IRRIDESCENT BLUE EYES. HAVE PICS. WILL WORK DEEPEST STATIONS SOUTH IN FAIR WEATHER. REMEMBER JULIUS CAESAR
-STEVEThu, 15 Mar 2001 10:06:14 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
MESSAGE:THINGS ARE GOING WELL. SEAS ARE CALM SO FAR AND WE HAVE SAMPLED 3 STATIONS SINCE LEAVING LAST NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. TWO STATIONS DROPPED DUE LOBSTER GEAR. MOVING EAST TO FIND BETTER BOTTOM. CATCHES LIGHT THUS FAR.
BEST REGARDS,
PAUL RAGOThu, 15 Mar 2001 09:18:35 -0500 (EST) SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:CURRENTLY TOWING ON 99-25 COMPLETED 5 STATIONS SINCE YESTERDAY MONK CATCHES LIGHT INSHORE, UP TO 200 KG, BIG BERTHA 110 CM WILL CONTINUE SOUTH AND OFFSHORE AS WEATHER PERMITS CURRENT CONDITIONS ARE FINE - STEVE
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 19:37:32 -0000 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE
FROM:MARYK
SAILED AT 2PM. UNDERWAY AND HEADED FOR 69-3 GOOD LUCK TO PAUL. CLEAR WEATHER BUT BREEZY OFFSHORE
-STEVE
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:08:35 -0000 Mary K will depart Cape May about noon today. Weather calls for lighter winds this pm. All toys are functional. Is there just 1 inclinometer aboard? Steve
Vessel Email Reports for: Leg 1 North and South Mon, 05 Mar 2001 08:09:08 -0500 Mary K is safely in Cape May, Drake is in Portland this am.
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FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0432820N, 0694408W, 26.7 SW of Bailey Island, ME
MESSAGE:UPDATED WEATHR CALLS FOR 45-60 MPH WINDS MON W/18-25 FT SEAS, TUES 40-50 WINDS AND WED DOWN TO 30 MPH, SO NOT BILL SAYS HE IS OK TO COMPLETE 4 MORE STA NEAR JEFFRIES, ETA 6AM MON WILL CALL YOU IN AMSun, 04 Mar 2001 16:51:16 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE
FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0432651N, 0691247W, 52.5 WSW of Bailey Island, ME
MESSAGE:STILL SAMPLING SINCE WIND DIED DOWN,46 STA DONE, NEXT IS 38-11PORT ETA 8PM POSS TIL TUES PM SINCE GALE TO TURN TO STORM FORCE WINDS ON MON, ARE WE STUCK ON BOAT OR CAN WE GET PER DIEM AND CHEAP HOTEL LIKE OBSERVERS, ONE OBS HAS CAR HERE, BILL W/TOOTHACHE SO WILL GO TO ER OR DENTIST TOM, BUT HE SAYS HE'LL BE BACK OUT, WILL UPDATE VIA PHONE MON AM.
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FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:HI STEVE -WE'VE JUST DECIDED TO GO INTO CAPE MAY TO WAIT OUT THE STORM. PRETTY ROUGH GOING ALREADY (H. SAYS 13-15 FT SEAS NOW) AND DUE TO GET WORSE BEFORE WE COULD GET TO NB. WE'RE 5-6 HR FROM CAPE MAY, MAKING 10-11 KT GOING THIS DIRECTON, ONLY COULD DO 7 GOING NORTH. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE GET SOME MORE STATIONS AFTER STORM. PLS. INFORM PAT AND MIKE. THANKS. ANNESat, 03 Mar 2001 22:22:46 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0423033N, 0675903W, 178.1 W of Hull, MA
MESSAGE:37 OUT OF 65 STA DONE, NEXT STA 29-12,MAX GOOSE/TOW=20,LEN=35-45 25KT WINDS AND SNOW,HEADING INTO CTR OF GULF,REC PURCHASE WALKIE TALKIES FOR NEXT LEG,ASK BETTY IF SHE SPOKE W/ CHAD ABOUT FACT THAT NEW LAPTOPS DON'T HAVE PORTS THAT YOU NEED FOR OTHER LEGS, PLS SEND US SOME WARM WEATHER!FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0423539N, 0680118W, 176.5 W of Hull, MA
MESSAGE:16 HOURS FROM SHORE, SO WILL SAMPLE TWO MORE STA ON WAY IN TO PORTLAND, CG WARNS LIFE-THREATENING GALE BY SUN NITE AND THRU TUES LIKELY
WILL CALL YOU ON MON WITH UPDATE ON WEATHER
LISA
Fri, 02 Mar 2001 10:21:23 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:THEY JUST CUT THE BIG MONK FROM THIS TOW. SHE WAS 105 CM AND HAD 2 40-CM MONKS IN HER BELLY. VERRRY
INTERESTING...ANNE
Fri, 02 Mar 2001 09:32:35 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:WE DON'T HAVE SAT PHONE NO. WE'RE OUT OF RANGE FOR CELL. GETTING SOME BIG TOWS IN 130-180 FA (400-500 KG MONKS), WITH 1 MONK=20 KG. LONG WORK-UP TIME, ARE CUTTING BACK ON MEASURING OTHER SPP., BUT STILL 2-3 HR PER TOW. WEATHER STILL FINE.
ANNE
Fri, 02 Mar 2001 08:00:56 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0435123N, 0672648W, 152.0 W of Bailey Island, ME
MESSAGE:23 STA DONE AND AT 36-6 JUST REGAINED OUR POWER STEERING HERE AT HAGUE LINE,OMITTED 39-3 AND 39-7 DUE TO TIME (MUCH SEARCHING FOR TOWABLE BOTTOM ), INTERMITTENT LOSS OF AUTOPILOT HAVE ONLY HAD 4 TOWS WITH FLOUNDER NET DUE TO HARD BOTTOM, CAP SAYS WE CAN USE HARD BOTTOM NET FOR REST OF SURVEY IF YOU LIKE,BUT Q IS LOWER I AGREE, BUT THE TRADEOFF IS OF COURSE THE STANDARDIZATION FACTOR. WHAT IS YOUR WISH FOR NET USE? WHEN DO WE COME INTO PORT ON FRI, SO I CAN ADJUST STATION PLAN? WORK HRS FOR ME AND JEN ARE TUES LEFT DOCK 4PM AND EVERYONE ON WATCH TIL 10:30PM
BILL + MIKE ON WATCH 6AM-6PM ME + JEN+DAN ON DAY WATCH,GIVE JEN'S HRS TO RUTH TODAY, PLS GIVE MARY K, S LOC, I E-MAILED THEM YEST AM, BUT NO RESPONSE YET PLSE RESPOND ABOUT NET ASAPSENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE
FROM:MARYK
MESSAGE:AUTOPILOT NOT WORKING, PUMP IS NO GOOD. WILL KEEP WORKING USING MANUAL, WHEN GET CLOSER TO NORFOLK, WILL GO IN FOR REPAIRS. CAN YOU GIVE US NAME OF BOATYARD IN NORFOLK? HENRY WANTS TO KNOW FOR SURE BEFORE WE STEAM ALL THAT WAY.
Thu, 01 Mar 2001 11:27:26 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:MARY K
MESSAGE:HI - MY FIRST MESSAGE FAILED, SO HERE IT IS AGAIN. BIG STEAM IS DONE WE'RE THICK INTO STATIONS NOW. JUST DID FIRST DEEP TOW - 80 KG MONKS. HAD 2 BAD TOWS LAST NIGHT (NET EMPTY), BUT ALL OK NOW. ANOTHER DEEP TOW COMING UP NOW. HOW IS DRAKE? HAVEN'T HEARD.
ANNEThu, 01 Mar 2001 11:24:57 -0500 SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICE FROM:DRAKE
POSITION: 0435320N, 0683720W, 32.6 SSE of Bass Harbor, ME
MESSAGE:15 STA DOE,NEXT 39-12,POTS,ROCKS,LOST TICKLER YEST,BUT NEW ONE ON, SCI EQUIP FINE,0-5 GOOSE/TOW INSHORE LEN 25-30 ,FROZEN SCIENTISTS,GALE POSS ON WKND[Steve's Interpretation: 15 stations completed, the next one to be done is stratum 39, tow 12. Lobster pots and rocks inshore. The tickler chain (used to encourage monkfish into the net) was lost yesterday, but replaced. The data loggers for bottom temp, bottom contact and GPS logging are apparently functioning properly. Catches of monkfish (goosefish) are light, the air temp. in the fish hold is cold, and they are concerned with the weather forecast for the weekend.]
The current weather near where they are (offshore buoy) and the weather forecast is at:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.phtml?$station=44005
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SENT BY BOATRACS BOAT-TO-EMAIL SERVICEFROM:ANNE
MESSAGE:CAN YOU FIND CCORDINATES FOR JIMMY RUHLE STATIONS? SOUTHERN INSHORE STA'S HENRI SAYS HAS LOTS OF WRECKS, BUT HE'S OK TOWING ON JIMMY'S SPOTS. I THINK I CAN TELL, BUT IF YOU HAVE THEM PLEASE SEND.