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Lobster Conservation Management Team (LCMT) Proposals to Reduce Latent Effort Possible Action; Review Board Task Regarding Latent Effort (M. Ware) — Review LCMT Proposals; Law Enforcement Committee Report (R. Cloutier) on Enforceability of Ropeless Fishing; Plan Development Team Update on American Lobster Draft Addendum XXVII (M. Ware)
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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; February 6, 2018, and was called to order at 9:30 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Stephen Train.
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This Addendum addresses these issues by improving the resolution and quality of data collected in the lobster and Jonah crab fisheries. The goals of this addendum are to: 1) utilize the latest technology to improve reporting; 2) collect greater effort data; 3) increase the spatial resolution of harvester reporting; and 4) advance the collection of…
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Consider American Lobster Addendum XXVI and Jonah Crab Addendum III for Final Approval Final Action; Reports from the Law Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panels (M. Robson, E. Gwin); Consider Final Approval of Addendum XXVI/III; Southern New England (SNE) Workgroup Report on Goals and Objectives for SNE Lobster Stock(M. Ware) Possible Action; Review and Consider Approval…
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The American Lobster and Jonah Crab Advisory Panels (APs) met via conference call on January 17th to discuss the management options in Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI/Jonah Crab Draft Addendum III. On the call, the APs reviewed the management issues, reviewed public comment to‐date, and provided recommendations regarding the various management alternatives in the document. This…
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Hampton Roads Ballroom V of the Marriott Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia, October 16, 2017, and was called to order at 10:20 o’clock a.m. by Chairman David V. Borden.
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Harvester Reporting and Biological Sampling in the Lobster Fishery
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Southern New England Lobster Working Group Possible Action — Report on Future Management of the Stock (M. Ware); Consider Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI and Jonah Crab Addendum III for Public Comment, if available Possible Action — Technical Committee Report on Harvester Reporting and Biological Sampling (K. Reardon); State and Federal Inconsistencies in LCMA 4 Season Closure…
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia; August 1, 2017 and was called to order at 3:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Dave Borden.
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