This draft document was developed for Board review and discussion at the October 2024 meeting week. This document is not intended to solicit public comment as part of the Commission/State formal public input process. However, comments on this draft document may be given at the appropriate time on the agenda during the scheduled meeting. Also, if approved, a public comment period will be established to solicit input on the issues contained in the document.
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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On October 24, 2024, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fishery Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board) will meet with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) to consider the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda. Under the Commission process for addenda, the Policy Board will consider approval of the Draft Addenda for public comment. Under the Council process for framework actions, the Council will consider approval of a final range of alternatives.
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In August 2024, the Board tasked the Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) with calculations to determine how decreasing recreational release mortality could contribute to any potential reduction needed to achieve rebuilding. Part of this tasking required the TC to identify a method for estimating the reduction in live releases associated with no-targeting closures. The TC met in September and October 2024 to address these tasks.
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The Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) and Stock Assessment Subcommittee (SAS) met via webinar on October 2, 2024 to review the 2024 Stock Assessment Update Report, discuss the projection scenarios, and discuss options and considerations for potential management response. This memorandum summarizes TC-SAS discussion on the likelihood of the different projection scenarios and considerations for management.
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A collection of comments received as the Board considers final action on the 2025 Delaware Bay Bait Harvest Specifications
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The purpose of this River Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Plan is to ensure river herring populations in New Hampshire remain stable and fishing opportunities continue to exist.
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The purpose of the Maine Sustainable Fisheries Management Plan (SFMP) is to establish river herring management goals, objectives, and develop management actions that continue to support and expand existing river herring resources that provide forage for Maine’s fish and wildlife and offer commercial fishing opportunities in Maine’s coastal communities.
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This Addendum postpones the gauge and escape vent size changes in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of Addendum XXVII for an additional six months to July 1, 2025. The Addendum does not postpone regulations prohibiting the issuance of 10% additional trap tags in Areas 1 and 3 above the trap limit or allocation.
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