Addendum I sets forth changes to the harvest level threshold for horseshoe crab bait fisheries pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Fishery Management Plan, and establishes de minimis criteria for those states with a limited horseshoe crab bait fishery. State implementation of Addendum 1 is scheduled for May 1, 2000.
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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A joint meeting of the New England Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Herring Advisors was held to discuss limited entry/controlled access, a possible shift in the Area 1A Total Allowable Catch (TAC), and access to the resource by the fixed gear fishery.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Roosevelt Room of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, on April 5, 2000, and was called to order at 8:00 o’clock a.m. by Vice-Chairman Niels Moore.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Washington Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia,, on Monday Afternoon, February 7, 2000, and was called to order at 3:25 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Gordon C. Colvin.
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In the fall of 1999, the Technical Committee reviewed both state annual reports and fishing recovery plans. In doing so, the Technical Committee compiled a report which identified a number of technical errors that require correction and/or clarification in Amendment 1. Upon review by the Shad and River Herring Management Board, the Board concurred with the Technical Committee’s report and suggested that a technical addendum be developed to address each of the components identified for correction.
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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Washington Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, February 9, 2000, and was called to order at 7:40 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Ron Michaels.
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