The meeting of the American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Old Towne, Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, May 9, 2005, and was called to order at 3:50 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman Patten D. White.
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 American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, May 5, 2009, and was called to order at 3:20 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Brian Culhane.
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This Addendum includes measures to achieve Fmsy for the Gulf of Maine (GOM) stock, rebuild the overfished Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) stocks, and prevent excessive fishing effort from shifting to state waters in response to federal management measures. This Addendum does not rescind any prior regulations from Amendment 1.
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In August 2008, the Board approved a motion to initiate the development of a draft addendum to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to alter the LCMA 3 transfer program including changes to conservation tax and trap cap. The Board approved the changes to the transfer program at the Spring 2009 Board meeting.
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Presentation of the 2008 Winter Flounder Fishery Management Plan Review. Discussion of the New England Fishery Management Council Amendment 16 and the ASMFC Management.
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