Under Addendum II to the Interstate Coastal Sharks FMP, the coastwide Atlantic smooth dogfish quota is allocated into state shares. Rollover of unused state shares is not permitted because it could result in overages of the federal coastwide quota.
Management Measures and Pending Actions
A list of proposed regulatory changes or management actions currently under consideration by the Commission.
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This memorandum serves as notification of the results of the electronic ballot to set the 2024 specifications for the coastal shark fishery.
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Interim Management Measures
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The Draft Addendum considers measures to increase protection of the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) spawning stock. Atlantic coastal states of Maine through New York are conducting hearings to gather public input on the Draft Addendum; some hearings will be conducted in-person, and some hearings will be conducted via webinar.
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The Recreational Reform Initiative (Initiative) considers improvements to management of recreational fisheries for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish.
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Commercial Quota Transfers in the Ocean Region
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Implementation of the 2021 Adaptive Resource Management Framework Revision
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Commercial Allocations, Episodic Event Set Aside Program, and Incidental Catch/Small-Scale Fisheries
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