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This assessment of Atlantic bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) is an update through 2018 of commercial and recreational catch data, research survey indices of abundance, and the analyses of those data.
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This assessment of Atlantic bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) is an update through 2018 of commercial and recreational catch data, research survey indices of abundance, and the analyses of those data.
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PrefaceThis document represents the findings of an Operational Assessment of Black sea bass, scup, bluefish, and monkfish. The meeting was held August 5-7, 2019 at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Woods Hole, MA.
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ASMFC Approves Black Sea Bass Addendum XXXI for Public Comment
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) have scheduled a series of scoping hearings to gather public input on the range of issues and information to be considered in the Bluefish Allocation Amendment. Hearings will be held June 20 – July 16 in nine coastal states from Massachusetts…
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Consider Approval of Draft Scoping and Public Information Document for Allocation Amendment (M. Seeley, C. Starks) Action; Overview of Draft Scoping and Public Information Document
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The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission jointly with the Mid‐Atlantic Fishery Management Council convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Tuesday, April 30, 2018, and was called to order at 3:15 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Michael Luisi.
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Red drum, striped bass, scup, black sea bass, river herring, Atlantic menhaden, bluefish, and tautog were identified as species to evaluate for the 2018 workshop which took place from March 27-28 at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FL FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Annapolis, MD – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) and the Mid‐Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met jointly to establish recreational specifications for black sea bass, scup, and summer flounder; consider approval of Black Sea Bass Draft Addendum XXX for 2018 recreational management; discuss the initiation of a new Bluefish Amendment; and jointly take…
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Annapolis, MD – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) and the Mid‐Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met jointly to establish recreational specifications for black sea bass, scup, and summer flounder; consider approval of Black Sea Bass Draft Addendum XXX for 2018 recreational management; discuss the initiation of a new Bluefish Amendment; and jointly take…
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Philadelphia, PA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) and the Mid‐Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) reviewed previously approved specifications for summer flounder, black sea bass and bluefish fisheries and modified 2018 and 2019 specifications for scup. The Commission’s actions are final and apply to state waters. The Council will forward its federal waters…
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