The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section (Section) has extended the moratorium on commercial and recreational fishing for northern shrimp through 2024. This action responds to the results of the 2021 Stock Assessment Update, which indicates the Gulf of Maine northern shrimp population remains depleted.
Board Agendas and Proceedings
Official records of discussions, decisions, and actions taken during meetings of the Commission’s management boards.
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The American Lobster Management Board met to consider Draft Addendum XXIX to the American Lobster FMP and Draft Addendum IV to the Jonah crab FMP on electronic tracking requirements in the federal American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries for public comment. With full support across the states, the Board approved the Draft Addendum for public comment and expects to hold public hearings in early 2022.
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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.
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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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Review Analysis on Trip Limit and Market Price (J. Didden); Review and Revise (if needed) 2022/2023 Specifications (K. Rootes-Murdy); Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2020 Fishing Year (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action
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Set 2022 Harvest Specifications Final Action; Review Horseshoe Crab and Red Knot Abundance Estimates and 2021 Adaptive Resource Management Model Results (J. Sweka); Set 2022 Harvest Specifications (C. Starks); Progress Update on Revision to the ARM Framework (J. Sweka); Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2020 Fishing Year (C. Starks) Action
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Consider Draft Amendment 7 for Public Comment (E. Franke) Action; Consider Draft Addendum VII for Public Comment (E. Franke) Action
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