An update and peer review of the summer flounder assessment and reference points was conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Science and Technology (S&T) during September 14-15, 2006.
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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The Section continued to require the use of a finfish excluder device known as the “Nordmore Grate” throughout the shrimp fishing season. The Section also maintained the requirement that made it unlawful to use mechanical “shaking” devices to cull, grade, or separate catches of shrimp.
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The horseshoe crab directed fishery independent surveys – the offshore trawl survey and the Delaware Bay spawning stock survey – are the most powerful fishery independent surveys for detecting trends in horseshoe crab abundance.
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Combined Canada and USA herring landings increased from 106,000 mt in 2002 to 110,000 mt in 2003, increased further to 115,000 mt in 2004, and declined to 105,000 mt in 2005.
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The Terms of Reference and Advisory Report provides summary information concerning the American lobster stock assessment and results of the external peer review to evaluate the accuracy of the data and assessment methods for this species.
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Stock Assessment Report No. 06-03 (Supplement) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission American Lobster Stock Assessment for Peer Review
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Includes the 2003 Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Report, 2003 Terms of Reference & Advisory Report, 2004 Atlantic Croaker Stock Assessment Report, 2004 Terms of Reference & Advisory Panel Report
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This paper will first highlight the federal legal mandates that guide managers to consider cumulative impacts. There is then a discussion of the socioeconomic factors that affect fishing communities, followed by a discussion of seasonal closures and their impact on the fisheries. Two case studies are provided to highlight how these issues have played out. Lastly, implications of cumulative impacts of seasonal closures for consideration by fisheries managers are examined.
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