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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Annual Meeting.
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The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board received the results of the 2025 American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report, which presents contrasting results for the two American lobster stocks in US waters. The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) stock is not depleted but has declined 34% since peak levels in 2018,…
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Consider 2025 Tautog Stock Assessment Update (K. Drew) Possible Action, Consider Acceptance of Stock Assessment Update for Management Use, Consider Management Response, if necessary; Consider Approval of Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year (J. Boyle); Elect Vice-Chair Action
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The Tautog Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Wednesday, May 7, 2025, and was called to order at 3:55 p.m. by Chair Robert E. Beal.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be May 5 – 8, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Review Technical Committee Report on New York Study of Alternative Commercial Tags; Progress Update on the 2025 Tautog Stock Assessment Update; Elect Chair
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