The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, May 9, 2017, and was called to order at 3:45 o’clock p.m. by Chairman 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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Presentation of Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment Report (L. Lee); 2017 Spot Benchmark Stock Assessment Final Action: Presentation of Benchmark Assessment Report (C. McDonough); Progress Report on Cobia Draft Fishery Management Plan (L. Daniel)
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Scup Addendum XXIX for Final Approval (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action*; Review Summer Flounder Draft Comprehensive Amendment Range of Alternatives for Commercial Issues (K. Rootes-Murdy, K. Dancy); Consider 2017 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action; Review White Paper on Potential Experimental Recreational Wave 1 Black Sea Bass Fishery (B. Muffley) Possible Final Action; Review State Compliance with Addendum XXVIII Summer Flounder Recreational Measures for 2017 Possible Action Review White Paper on Summer Flounder Recreational Specifications (R. Ballou)
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Final Rule for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Amendment 5b (Dusky Sharks); Review Final Rule for HMS Amendment 5b (K. Brewster-Geisz)
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Consider Hilborn et al. 2017 Paper for Technical Review (R. Ballou) Possible Action; Biological Ecological Reference Points Work Group Progress Report (S. Madsen); Update on Draft Amendment 3 (M. Ware) Possible Action; New York Participation in Episodic Events Program (J. Gilmore) Possible Action; Provide Guidance to Technical Committee Regarding Stock Projections; Consider Approval of 2017 FMP Review and State Compliance Reports (M. Ware) Action
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Consider Draft Addendum V for Public Comment (M. Appelman) Action; Consider Approval of 2018 Atlantic Striped Bass Benchmark Stock Assessment Terms of Reference (K. Drew) Action; Board Guidance to Stock Assessment Subcommittee Regarding Development of Biological Reference Points for the 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment (K. Drew)
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Review Consistent Management Measures by Region (J. McNamee, A. Harp); Consider Draft Amendment 1 for Public Comment Action
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Discuss New England Fishery Management Council Deep-Sea Coral Amendment Possible Action; American Lobster Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Subcommittee Report (M. Ware); Update on Development of American Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI (M. Ware); Consider American Lobster Addendum XXV for Final Approval Final Action
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Consider Addendum I for Final Approval Final Action; Review Scoping Commnets on a Tiered Weekly Landings Limit Possible Action; Discuss 2016 Spawning Closure Pilot Program (R. Zobel) Final Action; Consider Approval of 2017 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance Reports (A. Harp) Action
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