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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, February 2, 2021, and was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Spud Woodward.
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Review Recent Fishery Performance Relative to Commercial Allocations (K. Rootes-Murdy)
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board (Board) approved a total allowable catch (TAC) of 194,400 metric tons (mt) for the 2021 and 2022 fishing seasons, which represents a 10% reduction from the 2018-2020 TAC level. The 2021-2022 TAC was set based on the ecological reference points (ERPs) approved by the Board in August, and reaffirms the…
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met virtually at 5:00 PM on October 8, 2020 to (1) review updated fecundity (FEC) target and threshold ecological reference points (ERP); (2) provide recommendations on the 2021-2022 fishery specifications; and (3) elect a new AP Chair.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, October 20, 2020, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair A.G. “Spud” Woodward.
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Update on Fecundity Estimates Associated with the New Ecological Reference Points and Set 2021-2022 Fishery Specifications (S. Woodward) Final Action
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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved the use of ecological reference points (ERPs) in the management of Atlantic menhaden. By adopting ERPs, the Board will be accounting for the species’ role as an important forage fish. The 2020 Atlantic menhaden benchmark assessments, which were endorsed by an independent panel of fisheries scientists,…
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair A. G. “Spud” Woodward.
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