David Beutel

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Location of Interview
Collection Name

Sector Management in New England

Description

This project documents fishery management related changes in individuals, households, and communities in New England.

Affiliation
Date of Interview
10-24-2012
Transcribers

Caitlyn Lawrence

Transcript
Biographical Sketch

David (Dave) Beutel of North Kingstown, Rhode Island began his career as a commercial fisherman in the mid-1970s and has since worked with the University of Rhode Island and now with fisheries management for the state of Rhode Island. Mr. Beutel believes that the divisive atmosphere in the port of Point Judith is a notable negative consequence of sectors management in Rhode Island, because differences in the philosophies of fishermen have created obvious divisions in the fishing community. These divisions are less notable in other fishing communities; however, those communities may suffer from other difficulties based on their relative degree of dependence on groundfish. Consolidation is a substantially negative consequence for those that do not own a boat (i.e. crew) or quota (crew and some boat owners). Mr. Beutel does believe, however, that some people have prospered under sector management due to increased flexibility in the fisheries and increased revenue. He also believes that the impact on fish populations is obviously positive. Three years into sectors, he is still not sure as to whether sectors have been successful or not.


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