The purpose of this fishery management plan is to manage the red drum fishery in the territorial sea of the Atlantic Ocean from Maryland to Florida. The goal of the plan is to perpetuate the red drum resource in fishable abundance throughout its range and generate the greatest possible economic and social benefits from its harvest and utilization over time.
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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