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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board initiated Draft Addendum XXVII to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The Draft Addendum seeks to increase the resiliency of the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) stock by considering the standardization of management measures across Lobster Conservation Management Areas (LCMAs). This…
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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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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board approved moving forward with the goal of increasing egg production for the Southern New England (SNE) stock of American lobster by 5%. This increase in egg production can be achieved through a suite of management tools including gauge size changes, trap reductions, and seasonal closures. The…
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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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Arlington, VA – The states of Massachusetts through Delaware have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum XXV to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The details of the scheduled hearings are attached. The Draft Addendum seeks to address the depleted condition of the Southern New England…
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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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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board approved Addendum II to the Jonah Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Addendum establishes a coastwide standard for claw harvest and a definition of bycatch, based on a percent composition of catch, in order to minimize the expansion of a small‐scale fishery under the bycatch allowance.…
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Addendum Seeks to Address Southern New England Stock Declines
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