The Section took emergency action to close the northern shrimp fishery on February 28, 2011. The decision to close the fishery prior to the season end of April 15th was based on preliminary landings data that indicated that harvest was already at 4,192 metric tons, 192 metric tons in excess of the NSTC recommended landings level.
Fisheries Science
Sustainable fisheries management depends on sound, timely scientific advice. The Fisheries Science Program delivers this through a rigorous, peer-reviewed stock assessment process, utilizing a mix of fishery-independent surveys and fishery-dependent monitoring, complemented by research from coastal state, federal, and academic institutions. The program also focuses on developing innovative scientific methods and enhancing state stock assessment capabilities, while coordinating and expanding collaborative research and data collection efforts.
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Prepared by the Striped Bass Stock Assessment Subcommittee and the Striped Bass Tagging Subcommittee
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This document presents a summary of the 2010 benchmark stock assessment for Atlantic croaker.
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The 2010 Benchmark Stock Assessment of Atlantic Croaker occurred through a joint Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) process. ASMFC organized and held a Data Workshop from July 20-24, 2009, and an Assessment Workshop from November 16-20, 2009.
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The ASMFC Bluefish Stock Assessment Sub-Committee compiled the commercial, recreational data, and ageing information for use in updating the assessment. The majority of commercial sampling since 1997 occurred in North Carolina and Virginia, where a large proportion of the landings are taken.
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This document summarizes the 2009 benchmark stock assessment for horseshoe crab, and the multispecies Adaptive Resource Management (ARM) framework.
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Biological Reference Points for Spiny Dogfish
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A consensus transboundary stock assessment was not developed at this benchmark TRAC. Nevertheless, the TRAC agreed that the model used in the Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) 43 spiny dogfish assessment in 2006, with data updated through the 2009 Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)
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