The Horseshoe Crab Biomedical ad-hoc Working Group (WG) met on October 3 to discuss the biomedical process and begin building a biomedical best management practices document, as tasked by the Horseshoe Crab Management Board at its August 4, 2011 meeting.
Technical Committee Reports and Summaries
Detailed analyses and recommendations from technical committees, including working groups, sub-committees, plan development teams, and plan review teams, on specific scientific and management issues related to fisheries.
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The Coastal Sharks Technical Committee (TC) held a conference call to: 1) review a Massachusetts de minimis proposal, 2) recommend coastal sharks specifications for 2012+, and 3) elect a Vice-Chair. The TC recommends approval of the de minimis proposal and a 33-fish large coastal sharks (LCS) possession limit for 2012
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Specification Recommendations for May 2012 – April 2013 Spiny Dogfish Fishing Season
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Review and discussion of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Amendment 14 (Am14) alternatives to address shad and river herring (SRH) catch in the squid, mackerel, and butterfish (SMB) fisheries, and to discuss increased coordination between the Councils and the Commission.
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The Horseshoe Crab Technical Committee (TC) met on June 24 to review the recent biomedical mortality studies, consider any updates to the estimated biomedical mortality figure (15%), and consider the development of best management practices in the biomedical industry to reduce mortality levels. The TC also reviewed the 2010 Virginia Tech Horseshoe Crab Trawl Survey report and the 2010 Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey Report.
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At its March 23, 2011 meeting, the Board requested an update on the status of shorebirds for its August meeting. In response to this request, the Delaware Bay Ecosystem Technical Committee (DBETC) met on June 29 via conference call to review the recent data on shorebirds populations in the Delaware Bay area and compile a report to the Board. As part of this meeting, the DBETC also reviewed the Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey Report and the Virginia Tech Horseshoe Crab Trawl Survey report.
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The Atlantic menhaden technical committee (TC) was charged with determining if alternative reference points were a viable option for Atlantic menhaden management.
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