This paper evaluates the approval of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter , which introduces recombinant reagents as alternatives to Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) and Tachypleus Amebocyte Lysate (TAL) for bacterial endotoxins testing (BET).
Special Reports
In-depth reports on specific topics or issues of particular importance to fisheries management and conservation.
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A survey was developed by a work group of Board members from the Delaware Bay states and distributed to Delaware Bay stakeholders, including bait harvesters and dealers, fishermen who use horseshoe crab as bait, biomedical fishery and industry participants, environmental conservation groups, and researchers. The survey results will be considered by the Board to provide guidance on whether to consider future changes to horseshoe management for the Delaware Bay region.
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In 2022, the Horseshoe Crab Management Board (Board) appointed a work group to review and update the best management practices (BMPs) for handling biomedical catch. This document includes modified BMP, as recommended by the work group.
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This guide provides an overview of how fisheries regulations and management actions are established in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Included in this guide are descriptions of the agencies and organizations responsible for managing federal fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region, as well as details on how, when, and where you can become involved by voicing your opinions and providing public comments.
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This document is an update to the 2018 report, containing information on current climate change initiatives and identifying high-level progress along the coast since the 2018 publication. It is meant to be informational in purpose, providing a snapshot of initiatives underway in each Atlantic coast state at the time of writing.
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The Climate Change Work Group was tasked with developing science, policy, and management strategies to assist the Commission with adapting its management to changes in species abundance and distribution resulting from climate change impacts. This document is intended to be a guidance document that will evolve as additional information becomes available.
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The Climate Change Work Group was tasked with developing science, policy, and management strategies to assist the Commission with adapting its management to changes in species abundance and distribution resulting from climate change impacts.
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