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  • South Atlantic States Schedule Public Hearings on Cobia Public Information Document

    Arlington, VA – The South Atlantic states of North Carolina through Florida have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Cobia. The details of the scheduled hearings are attached. As the first step in the FMP development process, the PID provides stakeholders with an opportunity to inform the Commission about changes observed in the fishery and provide feedback on potential management measures as well as any additional issues that should be included in the Draft FMP. Specifically, the PID seeks comment on the management unit; goals…

  • States Schedule Hearings on Jonah Crab Draft Addendum II

    This press release revises that of November 9, 2016 with the addition of details on a New York public hearing. Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum II to the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The details of the scheduled hearings are attached. The Draft Addendum considers establishing a coastwide standard for claw harvest to address concerns regarding the equity of the current claw provision. Specific options include establishing a whole crab fishery or allowing for the harvest of claws coastwide. The Draft Addendum…

  • States Schedule Hearings on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Amendment 3 Public Information Document

    This press release revises that of November 8, 2016 with the addition of Delaware’s public hearing details. Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Florida have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The details of the scheduled hearings are attached. As the first step in the amendment process, the document seeks input from stakeholders and those interested in Atlantic menhaden about changes observed in the fishery/resource and potential management measures. Draft Amendment 3 was initiated following Board…

  • ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Management Boards to Meet Via Conference Call to Review Recent Recreational Harvest Estimates

    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 bluefish and black sea bass. While the uptick in harvest will have no impact to 2016 bluefish recreational management measures since the annual catch limit was not exceeded, it will likely have implications for 2016 black sea bass recreational management measures. On the conference call,…

  • States Schedule Hearings on Jonah Crab Draft Addendum I

    This press release revises the date of the NYS DEC public hearing from March 23 to April 6. All other hearing details remain the same. Arlington, VA – The states of Maine through Maryland have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum I to the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The details of those hearings are attached. The Draft Addendum proposes changes to the incidental bycatch limits for non‐trap gear (e.g., otter trawls, gillnets) and non‐lobster trap gear (e.g., fish, crab, and whelk pots). For non‐trap gear, the Draft Addendum includes options to maintain, increase, or…

  • States Schedule Hearings on Jonah Crab Draft Addendum I

    Arlington, VA – The states of Maine through Maryland have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum I to the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The details of those hearings are attached. The Draft Addendum proposes changes to the incidental bycatch limits for non‐trap gear (e.g., otter trawls, gillnets) and non‐lobster trap gear (e.g., fish, crab, and whelk pots). For non‐trap gear, the Draft Addendum includes options to maintain, increase, or eliminate the bycatch limit, while options for non‐lobster traps include establishing bycatch limits of varying size or maintaining no limit on these gears. The intent…

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