The American Lobster Advisory Panel (AP) met via webinar on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. The purpose of the meeting was 1) to present the annual data update for lobster abundance indicators to the AP, and 2) to review Draft Addendum XXXI to Amendment 3 to the American Lobster Fishery Management Plan and gather input from the lobster advisors on the proposed management options. The addendum considers postponing measures for Lobster Conservation and Management Area (LCMA) 1, 3 and the Outer Cape Cod (OCC) area that were triggered under Addendum XXVII.
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 Shad and River Herring Advisory Panel (AP) met via conference call and webinar on Monday, October 7th, 2024 to review the results of the 2024 River Herring Benchmark Assessment.
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Advisory Panel Recommendations on Cobia Draft Addendum II Options
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Advisory Panel (AP) met via webinar on January 11, 2024 to discuss AP recommendations on the proposed options in Striped Bass Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7, and to review New Jersey’s conservation equivalency proposal. ASMFC staff provided the AP with an overview of the draft addendum background, proposed options, and a summary of public hearing comments.
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The Jonah Crab Advisory Panel (AP) met on Thursday, December 14 to review the recently completed benchmark stock assessment for Jonah crab, and provide input on possible market and economic indicators for the fishery.
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council’s) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel (AP) met jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission’s) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass AP on December 4, 2023. The objectives of this meeting were to: ● Review the Monitoring Committee’s recommendations for 2024-2025 recreational management measures for summer flounder and scup and 2024 recreational management measures for black sea bass, and to provide Advisory Panel input on these measures, ● Receive a brief update on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda, and ● Receive an update on the evaluation of…
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