Meeting Summaries and Reports
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The Sciaenids Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Doug Haymans.
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Thursday, August 7, 2025, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair John Clark.
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Wednesday, August 6, 2025, and was called to order at 1:15 p.m. by Chair Megan Ware.
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The American Eel Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Kristopher M. Kuhn.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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Consider Approval of FMP Review and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year; Report on Commercial Tagging Program Ten-Year Review; Consider Approval of Draft Addendum III on Future Management Measures, Commercial Tagging, and Total Length Measurement for Public Comment, including Technical Committee Report on Stock Projections
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Discuss Technical Committee Direction in Response to Work Group Report on Precautionary Management in Chesapeake Bay; Progress Update on 2025 Ecological Reference Point Benchmark Stock Assessment
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Update on CITES Proposal to List American Eel under Appendix II; Review and Consider Maine Aquaculture Plan for 2026 Fishing Year and Technical Committee Report
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Summer Meeting
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Discuss Technical Committee Direction in Response to Work Group Report on Precautionary Management in Chesapeake Bay; Progress Update on 2025 Ecological Reference Point Benchmark Stock Assessment
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Discuss Technical Committee Direction in Response to Work Group Report on Precautionary Management in Chesapeake Bay; Progress Update on 2025 Ecological Reference Point Benchmark Stock Assessment
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Consider Approval of FMP Review and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year; Report on Commercial Tagging Program Ten-Year Review; Consider Approval of Draft Addendum III on Future Management Measures, Commercial Tagging, and Total Length Measurement for Public Comment, including Technical Committee Report on Stock Projections
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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July/August 2025 issue
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May/June 2025 issue
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March/April 2025 issue
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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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