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Consider American Lobster Addendum XXV for Final Approval Final Action: Presentation of Proposals from Lobster Conservation Management Teams (LCMT) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, and Technical Committee Report on LCMT Proposals (K. Reardon); State and Federal Inconsistencies in Lobster Conservation Management Area 4 Season Closure (M. Ware) Possible Action; American Lobster Gulf of Maine/Georges…
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The American Lobster Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call on June 28th to review the Addendum XXV proposals submitted by LCMTs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to achieve a 5% increase in egg production.
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The Law Enforcement Committee met via conference call provide input and advice regarding electronic tracking and reporting, and interstate movement and sale of American Lobster.
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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; May 8, 2017 and was called to order at 2:55 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Dave Borden.
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Discuss New England Fishery Management Council Deep-Sea Coral Amendment Possible Action; American Lobster Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Subcommittee Report (M. Ware); Update on Development of American Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI (M. Ware); Consider American Lobster Addendum XXV for Final Approval Final Action
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The American Lobster Advisory Panel (AP) met via conference call on April 11, 2017 to review the comments given at the Draft Addendum XXV public hearings and provide AP recommendations to the Board. Each AP member was given the opportunity to comment on the issues in the addendum and provide general comments about lobster management.…
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The Law Enforcement Committee reviewed management options contained in American lobster Draft Addendum XXV during a teleconference meeting.
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Consider American Lobster Draft Addendum XXV for Public Comment (M. Ware) Action; Consider Action to Address Data Deficiencies in the Lobster Fishery (M. Ware) Possible Action; Jonah Crab Draft Addendum II for Final Approval Final Action; Potential Impacts to Lobster Fishery from the New England Fishery Management Council’s Deep-Sea Coral Amendment (K. Reardon)
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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; January 31, 2017 and was called to order at 1:02 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Dave Borden.
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GOM/GBK stock information, which describes ocean currents and larval supply patterns; investigating stock connectivity; identifying changes in the size distribution of egg‐bearing females; plotting a stock recruit relationship; investigating the potential standardization of biological management measures; develop a traffic light analysis; and identifying research holes and data gaps. The TC also investigated habitat availability for…
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In an effort to estimate potential impacts to the lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, the Technical Committee (TC) conducted two analyses, one which estimates impacts to the offshore fleet which fishes in and around the canyons, and another which estimates impacts to the Maine lobster fleet which fishes around Mount Desert Rock and Outer Schoodic…
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