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Review Marine Recreational Information Program Wave 4 Harvest Estimates for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (if available) (K. Rootes-Murdy); Consider Management Approaches for 2017 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Recreational Fisheries Possible Action; Update on Stock Assessment Progress for Black Sea Bass (K. Rootes-Murdy); Consider 2016 Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State…
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Virginia Beach, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) and the Mid‐Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) reviewed previously implemented specifications for scup, black sea bass and bluefish fisheries and modified specifications for summer flounder. The Commission’s actions are final and apply to state waters. The Council will forward its federal waters recommendations regarding…
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The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Management Boards met via conference call to review the latest recreational harvest estimates from the Marine Recreational Information Program.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Management Boards will meet via conference call on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. to review the latest recreational harvest estimates from the Marine Recreational Information Program. These data indicate that preliminary estimates of 2015 recreational harvest were underestimated for both…
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This Addendum establishes management of the 2016 recreational summer flounder and black sea bass fisheries.
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The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, February 2, 2016, and was called to order at 3:25 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Michael Luisi.
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Review 2016 Black Sea Bass Commercial Quotas (K. Rootes-Murdy); Draft Addendum XXVII for Final Approval Final Action; Set Scup 2016 Recreational Fishery Specifications (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action; Update on Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder Amendment Process (K. Rootes-Murdy)
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Alexandria, VA –The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board approved Addendum XXVII to the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. The Addendum continues the use of regional management for the 2016 summer flounder and black sea bass recreational fisheries, with a modification to the summer flounder regions. The…
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The Law Enforcement Committee met via teleconference to review and provide comments on regional management options for summer flounder and black sea bass included in Draft Addendum XXVII.
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