The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Monday, October 18, 2021, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Daniel McKiernan.
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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Update on Draft Addendum/Framework on Harvest Control Rule for Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (This agenda item will be considered with the MAFMC); Executive Committee Report (P. Keliher); Review Management and Science Committee Tasks to Address Conservation Equivalency Concerns (T. Kerns); Presentation of NOAA Fisheries on Efforts and Next Steps to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch in Several Trawl Fisheries in the Greater Atlantic Region, Including Summer Flounder, Atlantic Croaker, and Longfin Squid (M. Pentony); Update on East Coast Climate Change Scenario Planning Initiative (T. Kerns)
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Consider Extending Maine’s Glass Eel Quota for 2022-2024 (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action; Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2020 Fishing Year (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action; Progress Update on 2022 Benchmark Stock Assessment (K. Anstead)
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