Recommendation on Stock Assessment Schedule
Fisheries Management
The Interstate Fisheries Management Program (ISFMP) serves as the core of decision-making, where species management boards establish regulations to conserve fishery resources, supported by an active participation framework. The ISFMP Policy Board oversees this, monitoring stock performance and policy implementation with representation from all member states and several federal agencies.
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The 2023 Jonah Crab Benchmark Stock Assessment determined that the abundance of three of four Jonah crab stocks (Offshore Southern New England or OSNE, Inshore Gulf of Maine or IGOM, and Offshore Gulf of Maine or OGOM) has not been depleted to historical lows observed in the 1980s and 1990s.
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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The Commission’s Tautog Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call on Wednesday, January 8th to review the timeline, state and regional data needs, and SAS membership for the 2025 stock assessment update.
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Draft Document for Public Comment
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The Board will solicit Public Comment and States will conduct Public Hearings until January 2025
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