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At the October 2025 meeting of the ASMFC Lobster Board (Board), the Board tasked the Technical Committee (TC) with an analysis “to estimate the benefits to the GOM/GBK fishery that would have resulted from implementing the minimum gauge size increases under Addendum XXVII that were ultimately repealed.”
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The American Eel Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Jesse Hornstein.
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2026 Spring Meeting.
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Commissioner Manual
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Spring Meeting
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Combined supplemental materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Spring Meeting
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Technical Committee Report (K. Bonvechio); Review of Florida Young-of-Year Survey; Review Preliminary 2025 Yellow Eel Landings (C. Starks); Elect Vice-Chair
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Technical Committee Report (K. Bonvechio); Review of Florida Young-of-Year Survey; Review Preliminary 2025 Yellow Eel Landings (C. Starks); Elect Vice-Chair
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Ballroom East/West via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Monday, October 27, 2025, and was called to order at 2:45 p.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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