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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At the December 2017 joint meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Bluefish Board (Board) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) initiated Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Bluefish to revisit commercial and recreational sector allocations, state commercial allocations, and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide input on areas of bluefish management that needed updating. During the Amendment’s initial development, the 2019 operational assessment for bluefish indicated the stock was overfished, and developing a rebuilding plan became a top priority for inclusion in this Amendment.
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The Commission’s Management Boards for Bluefish and Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass met jointly with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) to adopt 2022-2023 specifications for all four species.
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