On March 19, 2020, the TC met via conference call to review final study results and discuss the utility of the proposed survey to address ongoing stock assessment and fishery management challenges.
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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council’s) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel (AP) met jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission’s) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass AP on June 29, 2020 to review the Fishery Information Documents and develop the following Fishery Performance Report for the three species. The primary purpose of this report is to contextualize catch histories for the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) by providing information about fishing effort, market trends, environmental changes, and other factors. A series of questions listed below were posed to the AP to generate discussion.
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This alternative management plan for American Shad and Blueback Herring in Florida addresses American Shad management outside of the St. Johns River System and Blueback Herring in all state waters.
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Recommendations for Atlantic Cobia Commercial Trigger
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The Tautog Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, May 5, 2020, and was called to order at 1:45 p.m. by Chairman William Hyatt.
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ASMFC Spring Meeting Webinar – May 5 & 6, 2020
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The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) convened via webinar; Wednesday, May 6, 2020, and was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Co-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; Wednesday, May 6, 2020, and was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairmen 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; Tuesday, May 5, 2020, and was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chairman David V. Borden.
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