Amendment 5 completely replaces the original FMP and all subsequent amendments and addenda. The goal of Amendment 5 is to perpetuate, through cooperative interstate fishery management, migratory stocks of Atlantic striped bass so as to allow a commercial and recreational harvest consistent with the long-term maintenance of their critical habitat.
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 act was approved by Congress in December 1993, and it provided the Commission with responsibilities to ensure member state compliance with interstate fishery management plans.
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