Jim Keding is a 42-year-old fisherman; he currently captains a commercial fishing vessel out of Plymouth, Massachusetts. This vessel, the Mystic, fishes inshore for groundfish and is in sector 10. Jim serves as the sector's Vice President. He began fishing at age 14, in 1987; he chose fishing simply because he lived near the Plymouth fishing docks, and his cousin was the only one who fished in his family. Prior to captaining the Mystic, he owned and operated his own vessels. Due to a mistake by NMFS (which is under investigation by Senator Kerry's office) in his allocation on a newly purchased vessel and subsequent low sector allocation, Mr. Keding had to sell both vessels, leasing his low quota and work as a captain on the Mystic. Mr. Keding has a negative view of sectors and would go back to the prior management by Days at Seas (DAS), given the opportunity. Since management by sectors began two years ago, Mr. Keding has experienced negative impacts on health and personal relationships. He has had to sell his boats and home, no longer has the independence he originally associated with fishing, and believes that his overall quality of life has decreased.