The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crown Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, February 6, 2014, and was called to order at 12:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Mark Gibson.
Board Agendas and Proceedings
Official records of discussions, decisions, and actions taken during meetings of the Commission’s management boards.
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Review Updated Traffic Light Analysis (C. McDonough) Action — Croaker, Spot, and Discuss Potential Management Options. Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action — Spot, Spotted Seatrout, and Spanish Mackerel. Review and Consider Proposed Changes to Virginia’s Red Drum Commercial Management Measures in 2014 (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action — Technical Committee Report (K. Rootes-Murdy).
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Review Transfer Request from North Carolina (M. Hawk) Action. Update on New England and New York Stock Trends (J. Sweka). Discuss Biomedical Mortality and Confidentiality — Biomedical Working Group Report (M. Hawk).
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Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action. Review of State Proposals for Addendum III Action — Plan Review Team Report (M. Hawk). Review Coastal Sharks Seasons and Possession Limits White Paper.
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Consider Benchmark Stock Assessment Terms of Reference (K. Drew) Action. Consider 2013 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Waine) Action.
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Consider 2013 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action. Review of Shad Habitat Plans for Amendment 3 Action — Overview and Technical Committee Report (M. Dionne). Update on New England Fishery Management Council and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Actions (L. Steele).
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Update on 2014 Maine Elver Fishery Management Measures (T. Stockwell). Technical Committee Report (S. Eyler) —Update on Draft Addendum IV Board Tasks and American Eel Farm Aquaculture Request Action.
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Consider Florida’s Alternative Management Proposal (M. Waine) Action. Review Compliance Report Components for the 2013 Fishing Year (M. Waine). Technical Committee Report (M. Waine)— Benchmark Stock Assessment Progress Report.
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