On May 20, 1997, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board initiated Addendum II to the interstate management plan for striped bass. This was done because Amendment 5 (the current version of the plan) and its associated Addendum I only specified fishing regulations through 1997, and policy had to be formulated for the next fishing year.
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 purpose of this addendum is to develop appropriate management measures by Amendment 5.
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Amendment #3 completely replaces all previous amendments. The goal of Amendment #3 is to utilize interstate management so that Atlantic coast weakfish recover to healthy levels which will maintain commercial and recreational harvests consistent with a self-sustaining spawning stock and to provide for restoration and maintenance of essential habitat.
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