The Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, Wednesday, August 8, 2018, and was called to order at 2:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairmen Robert Ballou.
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 Atlantic Sturgeon Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday, August 8, 2018, and was called to order at 10:55 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Adam Nowalsky.
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday, August 8, 2018, and was called to order at 4:45 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Michael Armstrong.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Tuesday, August 7, 2018, and was called to order at 3:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Nichola Meserve.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday August 9, 2018, and was called to order at 10:45 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Pat Geer.
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Consider 2018 Traffic Light Analyses for Atlantic Croaker and Spot (C. McDonough); Consider Postponed Motion from May 2018 Board Meeting (P. Geer) Action: Postponed Motion: “Move to initiate an addendum to the spot and croaker fishery management plans that incorporates the new traffic light analyses and management response to those analyses.” Motion made by Mr. Batsavage and seconded by Mr. Gary.; Update on Revised SEDAR 58 Schedule (M. Schmidtke); Review Cobia Technical Committee Report on Recreational Landings (M. Schmidtke); Consider Draft Public Information Document for Amendment 1 to the Cobia Fishery Management Plan for Public Comment (M. Schmidtke) Action; Consider…
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Consider Approval of 2018 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance Reports (M. Appelman) Action; 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment Progress Update (K. Drew)
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Update on Strategic Plan for Black Sea Bass Management (C. Starks); Consider Options for 2019 Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder Recreational Management (C. Starks, K. Rootes-Murdy) Possible Action; Consider Approval of 2018 Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance Reports for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (K. Rootes-Murdy, J. Kuesel) Action
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Consider Draft Addendum V for Public Comment (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action; Update on NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Draft Amendment 11 (K. Brewster-Geisz); Discuss Best Practices for Safe Handling and Release of Coastal Sharks from Shore Sites (K. Brewster-Geisz)
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