Meeting Information
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Hearing
Four public hearings have been scheduled to gather input on Draft Addendum IX to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Horseshoe Crab. The Draft Addendum 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 harvest caps for Maryland and Virginia. Public hearings are open to all, regardless of state residency.
Contact
Carrie Kennedy, 410-260-8295
Pending Actions
Action
Status
Public Comment
To ensure fair opportunity for public input, ASMFC meetings offer opportunities for verbal comments on non-agenda and agenda items. Written comments are accepted following a specific timeline for inclusion in meeting materials. Read the guidelines for more information.
Comment Guidelines
You may submit public comment by attending a public hearing held in your state or jurisdiction or mailing, faxing, or emailing written comments to the address below. Only comments received at a public hearing or written comments submitted to the Commission will become part of the public comment record. Public comment will be accepted until 11:59 PM (EST) on March 31, 2025.
- Mail: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 North Highland Street, Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201
- Email: comments@asmfc.org; Subject line: Horseshoe Crab Draft Addendum IX
- Fax: (703) 842-0740