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One virtual public hearing has been scheduled to gather input on Draft Addendum XXXII to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The Draft Addendum considers repealing all Addendum XXVII measures pertaining to scheduled increases in gauge and escape vent size limits.
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Public comments accepted from March 20 to April 16, 2025
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Progress Update on Benchmark Stock Assessment for American Lobster (J. Kipp). Consider Annual Data Update of Jonah Crab Indices — Jonah Crab Offshore Southern New England Indices (C. Truesdale). Consider Lobster Conservation Management Team Reports — Area 2 Lobster Conservation Management Team Report (C. Truesdale). Update from Maine on Lobster Conservation Management Area 1 Gauge…
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The Addendum will consider repealing all Addendum XXVII measures pertaining to gauge and escape vent size limits. This action responds to fervent industry concerns about the potential economic impacts of an increase to the minimum gauge size in the Gulf of Maine and uncertainty with trade issues with Canada.
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American Lobster 2025 Lobster Conservation Management Area (LCMA)-specific management measures
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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