Addendum I sets forth changes to the harvest level threshold for horseshoe crab bait fisheries pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Fishery Management Plan, and establishes de minimis criteria for those states with a limited horseshoe crab bait fishery. State implementation of Addendum 1 is scheduled for May 1, 2000.
Fishery Management Plans
Comprehensive plans detailing the strategies and regulations for managing specific fishery resources, aimed at ensuring their sustainability and productivity.
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In the fall of 1999, the Technical Committee reviewed both state annual reports and fishing recovery plans. In doing so, the Technical Committee compiled a report which identified a number of technical errors that require correction and/or clarification in Amendment 1. Upon review by the Shad and River Herring Management Board, the Board concurred with the Technical Committee’s report and suggested that a technical addendum be developed to address each of the components identified for correction.
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The Management Board requested that Addendum II be developed to address: (1) adjusting the compliance schedule and (2) developing a list of issues to be considered in a subsequent addendum or amendment.
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This Addendum changes the law enforcement reporting requirements that are contained in Amendment 5.
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The purpose of the Addendum is to continue implementation of the area management program and to clarify provisions of the FMP through the adaptive management approach established by Amendment 3.
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A report of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission pursuant to U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award Nos. NA87 FG 0025 and NA97 FGO 0034.
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The goal of this plan is to conserve and protect the horseshoe crab resource to maintain sustainable levels of spawning stock biomass to ensure its continued role in the ecology of coastal ecosystems, while providing for continued use over time.
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