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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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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board (Board) approved American Lobster Addendum XXVI/Jonah Crab Addendum III (Addenda) to the American Lobster and Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plans (FMPs). The Addenda improves the spatial resolution of harvester data collection, expands the required harvester reporting data elements, establishes a timeline for increased harvester reporting in…
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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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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has initiated a benchmark stock assessment for American lobster (Homarus americanus) to be completed in the summer of 2020. The goals of the assessment are to evaluate the health of stocks along the U.S. Atlantic coast and inform management of this species. The Commission’s stock assessment…
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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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This press release updates that of November 16 with the addition of Maine’s January 10th public hearing details.
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Harvester Reporting and Biological Data Collection
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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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Norfolk, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board approved American Lobster Draft Addendum XXVI/Jonah Crab Draft Addendum III for public comment. Given the same data collection needs apply to both American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, Draft Addendum XXVI and Draft Addendum III are combined into one document that would modify management programs for…
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Harvester Reporting and Biological Sampling in the Lobster Fishery
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