The purpose of the meeting is to review Draft Addendum IX to the Horseshoe Crab FMP, which is out for public comment until March 31. Advisors will review the Draft Addendum options, as well as public comments that have been provided, and provide input to inform the Management Board’s decisions on the management action. Draft Addendum IX is specific to the Delaware Bay region horseshoe crab bait fishery. It considers allowing the Board to set specifications for male-only harvest for multiple years. It also considers options for managing male-only harvest limits, seasonal harvest restrictions, and when to apply harvest caps for Maryland and Virginia.

Webinar Details

Please note this is a working meeting of the Horseshoe Crab Advisory Panel. The public is welcome to listen in, but there will be limited opportunity to provide comments during the call/webinar. During conference calls/webinars, we ask that the public and other non-participating attendees please mute their lines in order to minimize distractions to the Panel’s deliberations. For transparency, if you intend to record the meeting, you should let staff know prior to each meeting.

• Webinar Link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/127031871

You can also dial in using your phone.

• Dial: +1 (650) 419-1505
• Access Code / Meeting ID: 127031871