August 4–6, 2014, in Alexandria, VA
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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August 4–6, 2014, in Alexandria, VA
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, August 5, 2015, and was called to order at 1:15 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Douglas E. Grout.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, August 5, 2015, and was called to order at 2:55 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Robert H. Boyles, Jr.
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The Atlantic Herring Section of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, August 4, 2015, and was called to order at 10:25 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Terry Stockwell.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, August 6, 2015, and was called to order at 10:45 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Patrick Geer.
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The TC estimates a 28.2% reduction for coastal states and a 21.4% reduction for Chesapeake Bay states/jurisdictions, and a 25.6% reduction overall. The enclosed report details the TC’s harvest reduction estimate for 2015 utilizing final state regulations.
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The Atlantic Herring Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call to discuss the content of an upcoming Section presentation at the ASMFC Summer Meeting and to review the Trimester 2 catch to date.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met in person on July 22, 2015 in Providence, Rhode Island to comment on the Draft Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan. Below is a summary of their meeting.
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