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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened online via and webinar; Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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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, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, February 4, 2025, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Patrick Keliher.
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Progress Update on Benchmark Stock Assessment for American Lobster (J. Kipp). Consider Annual Data Update of Jonah Crab Indices — Jonah Crab Offshore Southern New England Indices (C. Truesdale). Consider Lobster Conservation Management Team Reports — Area 2 Lobster Conservation Management Team Report (C. Truesdale). Update from Maine on Lobster Conservation Management Area 1 Gauge…
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The Addendum will consider repealing all Addendum XXVII measures pertaining to gauge and escape vent size limits. This action responds to fervent industry concerns about the potential economic impacts of an increase to the minimum gauge size in the Gulf of Maine and uncertainty with trade issues with Canada.
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American Lobster 2025 Lobster Conservation Management Area (LCMA)-specific management measures
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold the American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Discovery Center, 89 Depot Road, Greenland, NH. The stock assessment will evaluate the health of American lobster stocks and inform management of this species. The Commission’s stock assessment…
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