With the publication of the ARM Revision and the discourse around the change in female harvest recommendations, Earthjustice solicited an external peer review of the technical work. The following represents the ARM Subcommittee’s response to six major criticisms outlined by Dr. Shoemaker in his 2023 peer review. Each criticism is followed by a few bulleted summary points of the response and then a more detailed technical response to the criticism.
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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Summary of Atlantic striped bass commercial measures under Addendum II to Amendment 7 as of May 1, 2024. State implementation plans were approved in March 2024 and May 2024. Please refer to each state’s regulations for additional details.
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The Coastal Pelagics Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chair Spud Woodward.
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The Spiny Dogfish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Thursday, May 2, 2024, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Pat Geer.
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and was called to order at 1:15 p.m. by Chair Megan Ware.
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The Law Enforcement Committee (LEC) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) first prepared the Guidelines for Resource Managers on the Enforceability of Fishery Management Measures (Guidelines) in 2000. The core of the new Guidelines is an enforceability matrix for fishery management measures.
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