Meeting Summaries & Reports
The LEC meets twice a year during the Commission’s annual and spring meetings
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Discussion of Shark Fin Possession Regulations and Statutes. Report on ASMFC Species Board — Atlantic Herring, Winter Flounder, and American Eel. Discuss Disposition of Seized Atlantic Striped Bass. Review and Discussion of States’ Use of VMS Data. Update on Cancer/Jonah Crab Fishery and Management Options. Report on ASMFC Species Board Actions: American Lobster, Summer Flounder,…
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Review of Law Enforcement Committee Guidelines for Enforceability. Association of Fish and Wildlife Association (AFWA) and Conservation Chief’s Association Update. Follow-up Discussion of American Eel Addendum IV. Wildlife Violator’s Compact. Presentation on Maine’s New Dealer/Harvester Swipe Card System.
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The Law Enforcement Committee summarized the current regulations and enforcement efforts relating to the illegal harvest of glass eels (elvers) during a teleconference meeting.
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At the winter 2014 meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Horseshoe Crab Management Board asked the Law Enforcement Committee (LEC) to summarize recent enforcement activities and issues relative to illegal harvest of horseshoe crabs (HSC). The LEC met via teleconference to address this issue.
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Update on Asian Horseshoe Crab Importation (M. Hawk). Identification Issues for Dusky Sharks (M. Hawk). Review and Discussion of American Lobster Enforcement Issues — Gear Removal During Closed Periods and Transferrable Trap Tags. Review and Follow-up on American Eel Addenda.
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The Law Enforcement Committee reviewed management options for reducing harvest of American eel as outlined in Draft Addendum III.
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