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The meeting of the American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Old Towne, Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, January 29, 2007, and was called to order at 2:45 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman Brian Culhane.
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Recommendations to the Board Regarding Addendum X
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The meeting of the American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Fear/Outlook/Atlantic Room of the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Hotel, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, on Monday, October 23, 2006, and was called to order at 8:00 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman John I. Nelson Jr.
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This management plan establishes a multi-state effort control program for Lobster Conservation Management Area (LCMA) 2. The plan governs traps fished in state and federal waters to cap effort (traps fished) at recent levels and allows adjustments in traps based on future stock conditions. The plan limits participation to permit holders who have been active…
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Amendment 5 Public Information Document.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Washington Ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, August 14, 2006, and was called to order at 12:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman John I. Nelson, Jr.
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The Law Enforcement committee has re-examined the issues concerning v-notching of female lobsters.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Washington Room of the Doubletree Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, Monday afternoon, May 8, 2006, and was called to order at 2:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman John I. Nelson.
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The purpose of this addendum document is to establishing new biological reference points based on recommendations from the 2006 stock assessment. The document also establishes a consistent coastwide monitoring and reporting criteria for the lobster fishery. Peer review reports have identified insufficient data as the primary limitation on the ability to manage the fishery.
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Staff reviewed the management issues included in addendum VIII
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The meeting of the American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Washington Ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, and was called to order at 1:30 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman John I. Nelson, Jr.
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The Terms of Reference and Advisory Report provides summary information concerning the American lobster stock assessment and results of the external peer review to evaluate the accuracy of the data and assessment methods for this species.
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Stock Assessment Report No. 06-03 (Supplement) of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission American Lobster Stock Assessment for Peer Review
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