The stock assessment was completed in February 2006. The assessment was submitted to the Commission and was evaluated through the Commission’s external peer review process on March 20-22, 2006 in Providence, RI.
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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Tautog is currently experiencing fishing mortality rates, estimated on a coastwide basis, that are marginally above the management target.
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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.
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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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