Amendment 3 requires states and jurisdictions to develop sustainable fishery management plans (SFMPs), which are reviewed by the Technical Committee and approved by the Board, in order to maintain commercial and recreational fisheries beyond January 2013.
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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Amendment 3 closed all commercial and recreational fishing for American shad along the East Coast starting in January 2013 unless individual states developed an ASMFC approved sustainable fisheries management plan for American shad.
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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Michael Armstrong.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Monday, August 3, 2020, and was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Lynn Fegley.
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Proceedings of the Bluefish Management Board & Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – August 2020
The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) convened via webinar; Thursday, August 6, 2020, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairmen Chris Batsavage and Michael Luisi.
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The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) convened via webinar; Thursday, August 6, 2020, and was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Chairs Adam Nowalsky and Michael Luisi.
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Monday, August 3, 2020, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair David V. Borden.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair A. G. “Spud” Woodward.
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