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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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The meeting of the American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Salon C of the Marriott Seaview Resort & Spa, Galloway, New Jersey, on Monday, October 31, 2005, and was called to order at 2:15 o’clock, p.m., by Chairman Patten D. White.
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The purpose of this management plan is to establish a multi-state effort control program for Lobster Conservation Management Area 2 that 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.
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Stable Abundance for Georges Bank & Most of Gulf of Maine Low Stock Abundance & Recruitment for Southern New England, Decreased Abundance & Recruitment for Area 514 (MA Bay and Stellwagen Bank)
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Galloway, NJ – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board has approved establishment of a multi-jurisdictional effort control program for Lobster Conservation Management Area 2 (state and federal waters off of Massachusetts and Rhode Island), through adoption of Addendum VII to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. The Addendum requires Area…
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The Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, August 17, 2005, and was called to order at 4:45 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Patten D. White.
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The Management Board has directed the jurisdictions with Area 2 permit holders to work with the Area 2 LCMT to modify components of the effort control plan so that all jurisdictions are capable of implementing and a plan that will not allow effort to increase if and when the resource recovers in Area 2.
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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board has approved Addendum VI to the American Lobster Plan. The Addendum directs Area 2 jurisdictions to work with their Lobster Conservation Management Team (LCMT) to modify the effort control plan as specified under Addendum IV. The effort control plan must be designed so that all jurisdictions…
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American Lobster Stock Assessment Model Technical Review: Terms of Reference and Panel Report — 2004
Special Report No. 82 of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
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The Atlantic Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Suite of the Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, and was called to order at 3:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Patten D. White.
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Staff updated the AP on the most recent developments on the stock assessment, Amendment 4, Addendum IV, if necessary clauses, and transferability.
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