The Habitat Committee (HC) met on November 14 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Habitat Committee
An overview of discussions, decisions, and recommendations made during meetings, focusing on habitat conservation, restoration, and management strategies that support sustainable fisheries along the Atlantic coast.
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In 2016 the Committee identified each state’s ongoing practices that address climate change impacts, with a focus on state coastal regulatory planning. This document builds upon the information gathered in 2016, adding new information since the report was produced, as well as identifying gaps in climate change initiatives among states and providing recommendations for the future.
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ASMFC coordinates interstate fishery management plans (FMPs) for Atlantic croaker, black drum, red drum, spot, spotted seatrout, and weakfish. This document is intended to provide up to date information on each of these species’ biology, habitat needs, and habitat stresses.
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The Habitat Committee (HC) met at the ASMFC Annual Meeting October 18 in Norfolk, Virginia
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Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Update (L. Havel); New England Fishery Management Council Habitat Impacts Modelling Work (M. Bachman); Determine New Language for ASMFC Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) Designations (L. Havel); Finalize 2018 Action Plan: Habitat Management Series Topic (L. Havel)
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Review Lake Okeechobee Water Releases and St. Lucie Reef Coral Reef Stress Responses (J. Beal); Review Comparison of Restored vs. Natural Oyster Reefs in the Indian River Lagoon (J. Beal); Final Report on Jamestown Conservation Moorings Project (C. Powell); Black Sea Bass Habitat Project Update (L. Havel); Review Mapping Project Prioritization Status (L. Havel): Review Variables and Metrics for Southeast Mapping and Discuss Future Plans to Relocate Mapping to the Mid-Atlantic
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