This addendum allows for specification of TALs for the summer flounder, scup, and/or black sea bass fisheries in any given year for up to three years. This allows for fishermen to better utilize the quota to meet their fishing needs from planning fishing days to planning the time to service boats. Multi-year specifications also allow fishermen to establish strong business plans that are effective in meeting their goals. Multi-year specifications also streamline the administrative processes involved in specifying TALs for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries.
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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This Addendum addresses Biological Reference Points for menhaden, the frequency of stock assessments, and updating the habitat section currently in Amendment 1.
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The intent of the appeals process is to provide a state with the opportunity to have a decision made by a species management board or section reconsidered by the Policy Board. The following criteria will be used to guide what type of decisions can be appealed.
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REVIEW OF PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT AMENDMENT 1
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The Tautog Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Room of the Radisson Hotel Old Towne, Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, August 16, 2004, and was called to order at 3:00 o’clock, p.m. by Mr. Robert E. Beal.
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