Meeting Summaries and Reports
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A survey was developed by a work group of Board members from the Delaware Bay states and distributed to Delaware Bay stakeholders, including bait harvesters and dealers, fishermen who use horseshoe crab as bait, biomedical fishery and industry participants, environmental conservation groups, and researchers. The survey results will be considered by the Board to provide…
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Consolidated Appropriations Act Update (R. Beal); Review Findings of the Legislative and Governor Appointee Commissioner Survey Regarding Stipends (R. Beal)
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Executive Committee Report (S. Woodward); Review and Consider Changes to the Conservation Equivalency Policy and Technical Guidance Document (T. Kerns); Update on Risk and Uncertainty Policy Development (J. Patel); Report from the Atlantic Coast Fish Habitat Partnership (S. Kaalstad)
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In 2022, the Horseshoe Crab Management Board (Board) appointed a work group to review and update the best management practices (BMPs) for handling biomedical catch. This document includes modified BMP, as recommended by the work group.
Other Initiatives
Recreational Data Collection
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) collects recreational fishing data through various surveys to support stock assessments and sustainable management. Data is accessible online and aids in informed fisheries policies.
Fisheries Focus Newsletters
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November/December 2024 issue
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July/August 2024 issue
Species Profile — Atlantic Herring. ACCSP is excited to announce the launch of SciFish.
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May/June 2024 issue
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January/February 2024 Issue
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October/November 2023 Issue
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August/September Issue
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May/June 2023 issue
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