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The Northern Shrimp Technical Committee (NSTC) met via webinar and conference call to discuss the results of the 2015 winter test tows, to discuss progress with the 2015 stock status update and assessment model development, and how to set specifications under Amendment 3 without an approved stock assessment model for management use.
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The ASMFC Northern Shrimp Technical Committee (TC) held a conference call with northern shrimp industry members on December 16, 2014 to clarify recommendations for obtaining winter research samples from the trap fishery. The ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section (Section) requested this review to determine how the TC’s recommendations for obtaining trap-caught samples in the November 12,…
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A moratorium was imposed on the northern shrimp fishery for the 2014 season. Northern shrimp abundance in the western Gulf of Maine had declined steadily since 2006.
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In 2013, the Northern Shrimp Section increased the number of landings days for the trawl fishery from two to four. This was due to low landings since the start of the season and the desire to provide the trawl fishery with greater access to the resource.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on April 30, 2013 in Portland, ME. The two main agenda items were (1) discuss recommendations for the 2013/2014 season; and (2) discuss next steps for northern shrimp management.
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Addendum I to Amendment 2, approved in November 2012, provides flexibility to set a hard total allowable catch (TAC), allocate the TAC by gear type (including a transferability provision), and close the fishery when a percentage of the TAC is reached to prevent overages from late and incomplete reporting. Additionally, the document establishes a set…
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Input on Draft Addendum I
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The Northern Shrimp Technical Committee (NSTC) met via conference call on September 11, 2012 to make modeling decisions for the new stock assessment model being developed, plan for upcoming NSTC related meetings, and elect a new NSTC chair.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on May 17, 2012 in Yarmouth, ME. The two main agenda items were (1) review the advisory panel membership; and (2) discuss next steps for northern shrimp management.
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The Section took emergency action to close the northern shrimp fishery on February 17, 2012. Because harvest had averaged about 400 mt per week and the fishery was known to have considerable late reporting, landings were projected to have already exceeded the total allowable catch (TAC) of 2,211 mt at the time of closure.
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