Final Agenda

The agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. It is our intent to begin at the scheduled start time for each meeting, however, if meetings run late the next meeting may start later than originally planned.

For ease of access, all meeting documents have been combined into two documents: Main Meeting Materials and Supplemental Materials. Links to individual board/committee materials can be found below.

Public Comment Guidelines

With the intent of developing policies in the Commission’s procedures for public participation that result in a fair opportunity for public input, the ISFMP Policy Board has approved the following guidelines for use at management board meetings. Please note these guidelines have been modified to adapt to meetings via webinar.

The following timeline has been established for the submission of written comment for issues for which the Commission has NOT established a specific public comment period (i.e., in response to proposed management action). 

1. Comments received 3 weeks prior to the start of the webinar will be included in the briefing materials.
2. Comments received by 5 PM on the Tuesday, April 28, 2020 will be included in the supplemental materials.
3. Comments received by 10 AM on Monday, May 4, 2020 will be distributed electronically to Commissioners/Board members prior to the meeting.

Comments should be submitted via email at comments@asmfc.org. All comments must clearly indicate the commenter’s expectation from the ASMFC staff regarding distribution. 

General Background Materials

• Official Roster
• Proxy Form
• AP Nomination Form
• Financial Disclosures and Conflict of Interest Policy & Form
• Compact, Rules and Regulations
• ISFMP Charter
• 2019-2023 Strategic Plan
• 2020 Action Plan
• Appeals Process
• Conservation Equivalency Guidance Document
• Stock Status Overview
• Assessment Schedule
• 2020 Winter Meeting Summary

Tuesday, May 5

Atlantic Herring Management Board  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (C. Patterson)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from February 2020
• Addendum III for Final Approval Final Action
  • Review Options and Public Comment Summary
    (K. Rootes-Murdy)
  • Review Advisory Panel Report (J. Kaelin)
  • Consider Final Approval of Addendum III
• Reconsider 2020 Area 1A Specification (Allocation Distribution), if Necessary (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Atlantic Menhaden Management Board  Supplemental  Supplemental 2  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (S. Woodward)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from February 2020
• Review Ecological Reference Point Workgroup Analysis (M. Cieri)
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Lunch Break

Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program Coordinating Council  Supplemental  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (L. Fegley)
• Council Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes from October 2019
  • Committee and Program Updates
• Consider Approval of Funding Decision Document and 2021 Request for Proposals (J. Simpson) Action
• Discuss Marine Recreational Information Program State Partnership Report to Congress (G. White)
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Tautog Management Board  Supplemental  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (W. Hyatt)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from October 2019
• Consider Approval of Rhode Island Conservation Equivalency Proposal (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action
  • Plan Review Team Report
  • Technical Committee Report
  • Law Enforcement Committee Report
  • Advisory Panel Report
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board  Supplemental  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (D. Borden)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from February 2020
• Review and Discuss Predicted Fishery Performance in 2020 Based on Final Addendum VI Measures and New Stock Projections with Updated Data (K. Drew)
• Consider Forming a Workgroup to Provide Advice Concerning High Priority Issues and Next Steps for Management (D. Borden)
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6

ASMFC Bluefish Management Board and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC)  Supplemental  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (C. Batsavage/M. Luisi)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from February 2020
• Review Public Comment Summary on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment Public Information and Scoping Document (D. Colson Leaning, M. Seeley)
  • Public Comment Summary
  • Plan Development Team (PDT)/Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) Report
• Provide Guidance to the PDT/FMAT on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Draft Amendment (C. Batsavage, M. Luisi)
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board and MAFMC  Supplemental  Presentations  Audio

• Welcome/Call to Order (A. Nowalsky, ASMFC/M. Luisi, MAFMC)
• Board Consent
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Proceedings from August 2019
• Review Public Comment Summary onSummer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment Public Information and Scoping Document (D. Colson Leaning/K. Coutre)
  • Public Comment Summary
  • Advisory Panel Report
  • Plan Development Team (PDT)/Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) Report
• Provide Guidance to the PDT/FMAT on Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Draft Amendment (A. Nowalsky/M. Luisi)
• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn