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This report compiles the winter flounder abundance and biomass indices from the state fishery independent surveys through fishing year 2012 (May 2012 through April 2013). Overall, the trends remain flat and low for both GOM and SNE/MA winter flounder stocks; adult and juvenile indices tend to be below the time series average.
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FMP Review for the 2012 Fishing Season
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Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Yuen) Action. Set Specifications for 2014 Fishing Year (M. Yuen) Final Action.
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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Winter Flounder Management Board set specifications for the 2014 recreational fishing season for the Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) stock. The season will extend from March 1 to December 31 with a two fish creel limit. This change is an expansion of the 60- day recreational open season. The action is…
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From Research Priorities and Recommendations to Support Interjurisdictional Fisheries Management. ASMFC Special Report # 89.
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Please note this press release revises the May 22nd release, which incorrectly characterized the status of the Gulf of Maine Winter Flounder stock as in poor condition when in fact the status for that stock unit is unknown. Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Winter Flounder Management Board has approved Addendum III to Amendment 1 to…
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In August 2012, the Winter Flounder Management Board initiated the development of an addendum to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for winter flounder to consider changing commercial trip limits and recreational measures through a an annual specification process for the Gulf of Maine and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder fisheries.
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Three members of the Winter Flounder Advisory Panel participated in a May 6, 2013 conference call to discuss winter flounder specifications for Gulf of Maine and Southern New England winter flounder. The AP members decided to submit a report with recommendations to the Winter Flounder Management Board based on the conference call discussions and additional…
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Report on the Federal Specifications and the Reopening of the Southern New England-Mid-Atlantic Winter Flounder Fishery
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