Update on Commonwealth of Virginia’s Compliance with Atlantic Menhaden FMP
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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Update from Executive Committee (P. Keliher); Review and Discuss 2019 Commissioner Survey Results (D. Tompkins); Discuss Strategy to Incorporate Ecosystem Management into the Interstate Fisheries Management Process (T. Kerns, K. Drew); Progress Update on Benchmark Stock Assessments (J. Kipp) — American Shad, and American Lobster; Review and Consider Revisions to Stock Status Definitions (T. Kerns)
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Discuss Potential Allocation of Remaining Plus-up Funds (R. Beal); Update on Advisory Panel and Public Input Process Review (R. Beal); Discuss Management Board Changes to Accommodate Shifts in Species Distributions (R. Beal); Discuss Use of Mode Splits in Recreational Fisheries Management (R. Beal); Future Annual Meetings Update (R. Beal)
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SEDAR 58 Cobia Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report Action; Presentation of Stock Assessment Report (K. Siegfried); Presentation of Peer Review Report (J. Buckel); Consider Acceptance of Benchmark Stock Assessment, Reference Points, and Peer Review Report for Management Use (P. Geer); Consider Management Response to SEDAR 58 Cobia Assessment Action; Presentation of Recommended Harvest Quota Options from the Cobia Technical Committee (A. Giuliano); Set Harvest Specifications (P. Geer); Consider Atlantic Croaker Addendum lll and Spot Addendum lll for Final Approval (M. Schmidtke) Final Action; Review Options and Public Comment Summary; Review Committee Reports; Consider Final Approval of Atlantic Croaker…
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