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Next on New Hampshire Outlook. A new push to help idle fishermen get back to work. And a special week-long look at the Granite State's hidden hazards. In this program, we're looking at Lead: you can't see it, smell it or taste it. but exposure to it can be deadly. Find out how you can get the lead out of your environment. |
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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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New federal commercial groundfish regulations have New England fishermen crying foul. The restrictions have closed businesses and put others out of work. Several New England senators are trying to legislate some relief. But as Chip Neal reports, the fight is over supply and sustainability. |
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SOT Pkg See boats in Hampton harbor VO The fish are not extinct. Their demise is greatly exaggerated. Chip VO - That is the of many New Hampshire commercial fishermen who sit idle until July first… because of new federal fisheries regulations. The Conservation Law Foundation and other environmental groups filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries service for not doing enough to sustain New England's groundfish stock. The regulations affect fish such as cod, haddock and flounder and they include an increase in mesh sizes of the nets, a reduction of 20% in the number of days fishermen can go out to sea, extended fishing ground closures, and other restrictions. Nancy Girard We filed the suit because the National Marine Fisheries Service was not abiding by the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996. Our suit alledged that the National Marine Fisheries Service was not doing its job. The judge agreed. This suit is against the regulators not the fishermen. Chip VO - The New England Fisheries Management Council reports to the National Marine Fisheries Service. It is responsible for developing regulations to meet the requirements of fisheries legislation. John Nelson is a member of the New England Council and chief of the marine fisheries in New Hampshire. John Nelson The Judge asked for a mediation process between the groups involved in the suit and we came up with an agreement and presented it to the court. The court used the agreement and added additional measures with severe impact on the small boats. Chip VO - Federal District Court Judge Gladys Kessler also cut allowable days at sea and put some fishing grounds off limits through the end of June. John Nelson - The states and the industry have asked the court to reconsider these extra measures. Nancy Girard CLF The Conservation Law Foundation thought the change in days at sea was too much and has also filed a motion to reconsider with the court. Chip VO - Meanwhile the commercial fishermen of New Hampshire are flying black flags as a symbol of their concern for the survival of one of New England's oldest industries. The Fisherman's Coop in Portsmouth has closed its doors. With fishermen unable to fish they didn't not have enough business to keep their doors open. David Goethel Fisherman The loss of April, May, and June represent 84% of my income. During those 3 months I don't have any other kind of fishing I can do. Goethel Fisherman showing maps explains where he fishes and which areas are now closed Goethel Fisherman There are more cod in the Gulf of Maine now than when I started fishing 35 years ago. The regulations lag behind the reality because they are relying on data collected 1 or 2 years ago. Nancy Girard CLF We generally agree that the stocks have increased, but it is relative. When people see more fish it doesn't mean the stock is restored. Nancy Girard CFL Shows/explains chart which tracks haddock catches since 1800's and correlates peaks with various industrial and technical developments and starts of regulations. Goethel Fisherman It's a complicated issue and all of us are working to solve the problem. But some are dishonest and have their own agendas. Nancy Girard CLF The National Marine Fisheries Service has good scientists on staff. They know they have an obligation to implement sustainable fisheries. The just have not done it. It is not the fault of the NMFS, it is political pressure. Goethel - for every job at sea there are seven on shore, so there are something like 800 jobs involved here. Nancy Girard CLF - we hope the industry will survive sustainably. CLF does not want to shut it down. They shut it down themselves by overfishing and affecting the habitat. We want to keep it going. It's a part of New England. It's important. But, we have to understand a basic premise - if you don't have fish you don't have an industry. #1 14:25 Goethel - I started in business because I did not want regulations. I could be my own boss that was in 1983. In 1990 the regulations began and now we are the most heavily regulated industry in the world. #1 6:50 Goethel - I would like to see my kids fish, but they have seen me deal with the growing regulations and hardship over the years. They have no interest in fishing. Studio Discussion Rollie Barnaby Fisheries Extension Specialist Rockingham County 679-5616 Paul Hogan - Exec. Dir. New Enland Fisheries Management Council 978 465-0492 Is fishing industry most highly regulated in the world? What is the status of the groundfish stock now? Are the current regulations working? Too strict? Not strict enough? Are these regulations particularly harsh on NH's small groundfishing fleet? At the end talk about status of requests for court to reconsider some of the new regulations. And efforts by politicians to get help for industry. Retraining etc. |
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Earlier we spoke to Paul Howard, Executive Director of the New England Fisheries Mgt. Council and Rollie Barnarby, UNH Fisheries Extension Specialist. We also asked several people from the Conservation Law Foundation to join us but they declined. We began by asking if the fishing industry is the most regulated industry around. |
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Paul says a major challenge facing fisheries management is implementing measures that are fair and equitable for all parties involved. |
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This Spring in Manchester, a property manager was sentenced to 15 months in prison in connection with the death of a two year old girl. It was the result of lead paint poisoning. The child's mother was unaware of the hazards that they lived with in their rental unit. While death from lead paint is rare in this country, poisonings are not. Last year in New Hampshire 628 children had high lead levels in there blood. All this week we're looking at Hidden Hazards in our environment. Tonight, we'll show you what to do if you're living with lead. |
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ws ext of house dissolve to parents and children playing a board game. Maryse clip 3-2245 "I was devastated. For nine months I worked so hard to be healthy and watched what I ate so I would have a healthy baby and then to find out that something was poisoning my child." narration 1 - That child is three year old Alexis. She is Maryse and James Pelchat's third. The toxin that was found in her blood two years ago is commonly found in homes throughout New Hampshire. Maryse clip 3-2130 "I wasn't aware of the lead dangers. I just knew that it was used in older homes." Narration 2 - Like in a lot of homes built before 1978, the Pelchat's had lead paint on many of the windows, doors and walls. After moving in here eight years ago, they started to renovate, unaware of the dangers surrounding them and their children. Maryse clip 3-2155 "We first became aware when she was one year old. She was having a check-up and the doctor suggested we do a finger prick and have a routine lead level check." Narration 3 - Alexis tested at fourteen units - slightly higher than the safe levels of ten and less. Maryse 3-2410 "The state contacted us after we had another blood test on her second birthday and the levels were at 30." Sound of Suzanne and LuAnn Narration 4 - LuAnn Speikers is an environmental lead specialist with the Department of Health of Human Services. Suzanne Allison is a state health nurse. They visit the homes of children whose lead blood levels test are higher than 20 units. They identify the sources of the lead and advice parents on how to reduce the hazards. LuAnn 4- 408 "There are a lot more children living in homes with lead who aren't poisoned than children who are. The important message is that renovations are high-risk and living in homes with deteriorating lead paint creates high risk for children." Stand-up "According to the Department of Health and Human Services, about 25 percent of all the lead poisoning cases in New Hampshire are the result of home renovations." LuAnn 4-308 "Just like the case here. When we did our inspection, they were doing renovations." Sound of LuAnn and James talking about windows. She has a lead detection gun and shows him the high levels. Maryse 3-2603 "I was in shock and wanted to sell the house and move to a place where there were no lead dangers. I felt like putting the kids in a bubble - I didn't want it to happen again." Narration 5 - But they didn't leave. Instead, they put the renovations of their 150 year old home on hold. And, they learned how to get the lead out. Sound of Kevin and Maryse Narration 6 - Kevin Sheehan is a renovator and educator. He offers workshops through Health and Human Services on safe ways to work around lead paint. Kevin 2-2520 "The most common mistake is not knowing that what you're doing is causing a problem. Not knowing that scraping of paint can cause lead dust and if you don't contain it, it will stay in your child's environment." Sound of Kevin giving tips to Maryse at several locations around the house. Suzanne 3-1818 "The levels we see most often are preventable. Removing the source is pretty much the treatment." Narration 7- Lead paint was banned in 1978 - prior to that it was commonly used in homes especially those built before 1950. That means in New Hampshire, there's still a lot of lead around. But not all of it needs to be removed. LuAnn 4-330 "If you have a wall with lead paint, it's not a friction area and kids don't chew on it. So, it's probably low risk. It's when you have areas like this where there's chipping that there are risks. Also, places like windows where there is friction, lead dust accumulates." 2-1130 Kevin and Maryse talking about painting over old paint. Kevin 2-2600ish - "What you can do if you are going to renovate is have the house inspected by a lead specialist. Then they can make the necessary recommendations and hand the finishing work off to the renovator." Narration/graphic - And if you're planning renovations, the epa advising the following: Keep children and pregnant women out of the work area. Seal the room off with plastic. Wet the work area with water before sanding or scraping. And, cover the entire floor and furniture in the room. Kevin 2-2700ish "The best advice is to contain the area and clean well after doing the work." Narration 8 - Those most affected by lead paint are children under six years of age. That's because they spend a lot of time on the floor where they can breathe in or ingest lead dust and chips. Suzanne 3-1530 "Lead affects all the systems of the body but primarily the nervous system of children." Sound of Suzanne talking to parents. Suzanne 3-1608 "There usually are no symptoms especially at the level we are talking about. We encourage children to be screened at ages one and two especially if they live in an older home." Maryse 3-2745/2829 "My advice is to be aware of children's surroundings. Talking has helped me and spreading the word that lead is out there and dangerous. We must watch out for it so that our kids don't continue to be poisoned so easily." Dissolve to shot of the family playing. |
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By the way, Alexis is doing well, her blood lead levels are near normal. If you are interested in more informantion about lead in your home, you can call The Department Health and Human Services at 1-800-897-5323. |
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All this week we are focusing on the environment. Tuesday we focus on radon. On Wednesday we tackle the gasoline additive MTBE and on Thursday we look at mercury in the water. |
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Briefly in the news, the police chief in Campton is publicizing a drug case at the local elementary school to make a point. Four 14-year-old boys have been suspended. One for selling marijuana, the others for alleging buying it. The chief says he hopes word gets out and motivates parents to talk with their children. |
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And, more than half a million people are expected to visit New Hampshire over the memorial day weekend. According to state officials, those visitors should spend about 71-million dollars. Most of the visitors will be from New England and New York, the areas targeted by an aggressive advertising campaign. |
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Memorial day is the start of the summer season in New Hamsphire. But as you know, it's been unseasonably cold lately. For more on the weather, we spoke with Chris Perruzzi of the Mount Washington Observatory. |
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Mount Washington Observatory\Monday on the Summit\Snow showers\High: 23\Peak Gust: NW 30 MPH\Visibility: 50 miles Tuesday\North\Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers\Highs: 53 to 58\Winds: NW around 10 MPH\ Tuesday\South\Partly sunny with a chance of showers\Highs: 58 to 63\Winds: NW 10 to 15 MPH\ |
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That's it for this edition of our program. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Thanks to our founding sponsors who have provided major funding for the production of New Hampshire Outlook: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Public Service of New Hampshire Alice J. Reen Charitable Trust Putnam Foundation Stratford Foundation |
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A New Hampshire National Guard medical unit has been alerted that it might be called up to help in the war on terrorism. The unit is an air ambulance outfit that flies Black Hawk helicopters. It frequently takes part in search and rescue missions in the White Mountains. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/20/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:23 In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on how New federal commercial groundfish regulations have New England fishermen crying foul. The restrictions have closed businesses and put others out of work. Several New England senators are trying to legislate some relief. But as we reported, the fight is over supply and sustainability. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: David Goethel\Hampton Fisherman Nancy Girard\Conservation Law Foundation - NH John Nelson\NH Marine Fisheriesn\NH Marine Fisheries |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/20/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 9:20 In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a discussion on the new Federal fishing regulations. PRODUCER/REPORTER: NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Paul Howard\New England Fisheries Mgt. Council Rollie Barnaby\UNH Fisheries Extension Specialist |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time:5/20/02 / 2200 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:33 In addition to a summary of the day's top New Hampshire stories, this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, included a report on lead. This Spring in Manchester, a property manager was sentenced to 15 months in prison in connection with the death of a two year old girl. It was the result of lead paint poisoning. The child's mother was unaware of the hazards that they lived with in their rental unit. While death from lead paint is rare in this country, poisonings are not. Last year in New Hampshire 628 children had high lead levels in there blood. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Maryse Pelchat\Homeowner LuAnn Speikers\Health and Human Services Kevin Sheehan\Renovator Suzanne Allison\Public Health Nurse |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. You can't see it. You can't smell it. You can't taste it , but radon gas poses an invisible danger. Find out what you can do about tonight at 10pm on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Behind the fight over new federal fishing regulations. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |