The Atlantic Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Suite of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, and was called to order at 3:00 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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Several new findings have surfaced since the Board first took management action in 1998 and again in 2000 and 2001. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Shorebird Technical Committee completed its report to the Management Board in June 2003, which included conclusions and recommendations for management and research. At its May 2003 meeting, the Horseshoe Crab Technical Committee recognized the need for change to the reporting requirements for biomedical companies and states. It also identified outdated state monitoring requirements and research needs in the FMP.
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The Herring Plan Development Team (PDT) met jointly with the ASMFC Herring Technical Committee (TC) on May 5, 2004 in Mansfield, MA to update stock and fishery information and develop recommendations regarding the specifications for the 2005 fishing year (January 1 – December 31, 2005). This Report includes the Herring PDT and TC’s recommendations regarding the 2005 fishery specifications as well as updated stock/fishery information and supporting analyses.
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Staff updated the AP on the most recent developments on the stock assessment, Amendment 4, Addendum IV, if necessary clauses, and transferability.
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REVIEW OF DRAFT AMENDMENT 1 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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