The Advisory Panel met via conference call on April 10, 2015 to review the results of the 2015 benchmark stock assessment and peer review as well as formulate recommendations for the fishery specifications setting process.
Advisory Panel Agendas and Summaries
Summaries of input and recommendations from advisory panels consisting of stakeholders, including fishermen, industry representatives, and conservationists.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission’s) Atlantic Herring Advisory Panel met in Taunton, MA on January 6, 2015 to discuss Draft Amendment 3. Currently, the Atlantic Herring Plan Development Team (PDT) is developing Draft Amendment 3 for three proposed issues listed below. The Section will be considering the draft amendment for public comment at its meeting on February 3, 2015. The PDT worked with the AP to assess the socioeconomic impacts on each of the proposed issues. In October 2014, the AP held a conference call to discuss each issue and provide input on industry support. At this meeting…
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met in person on October 15, 2014 in Linthicum, Maryland to comment on Draft Addendum IV to Amendment 6.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on July 28, 2014 via conference call. The main agenda item discussed was to review the context of Draft Addendum IV for public comment and provide feedback to the Board regarding the range of options that are being considered.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on April 14, 2014 via conference call. The main agenda item discussed was to consider how the striped bass fishery would change if catch and release fishing were allowed in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ; 3-200m miles).
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The Atlantic Herring Advisory Panel (AP) held a conference call to review Draft Addendum VI to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. This addendum complements the New England Fishery Management Council’s draft Framework Adjustment 2.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on April 30, 2013 in Portland, ME. The two main agenda items were (1) discuss recommendations for the 2013/2014 season; and (2) discuss next steps for northern shrimp management.
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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 input from AP members who were not able to make the call, via email.
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Consideration of Draft Addendum III for Final Action. Discussion of Specifications for Fishing Year 2013.
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