Law Enforcement Meeting Agendas and Summaries

Review of Law Enforcement Committee Guidelines for Enforceability. Association of Fish and Wildlife Association (AFWA) and Conservation Chief’s Association Update. Follow-up Discussion of American Eel Addendum IV. Wildlife Violator’s Compact. Presentation on Maine’s New Dealer/Harvester Swipe Card System.

Update on Asian Horseshoe Crab Importation (M. Hawk). Identification Issues for Dusky Sharks (M. Hawk). Review and Discussion of American Lobster Enforcement Issues — Gear Removal During Closed Periods and Transferrable Trap Tags. Review and Follow-up on American Eel Addenda.

Review Draft Addendum III for American Eel and Public Comment — Consideration of Additional LEC Comments to the American Eel Management Board.

ASMFC Staffing Update and Review of Law Enforcement Committee Assignments. Review of Management Options in Atlantic Menhaden Draft Amendment and Consideration of LEC Comments for Input. LEC Meets with USFWS Chief of Law Enforcement. Review of Federal Enforcement Issues and Status of MOAs with states and USFWS. Review and Discussion of NOAA Office of Law Enforcement Priorities for 2013. Update on JEA Process, Metrics, and Potential Impact of Federal Budget Sequestration. Update on Federal Case Loads and Future Coordination of State/Federal Prosecution Efforts. Discussion of Law Enforcement Equipment and Techniques. Discussion of LEC Membership, Participation and Travel Reimbursement. Review of…