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This document responds to questions raised during the public hearings on American Lobster Addendum XXIX and Jonah Crab Addendum IV (henceforth referred to as the Addenda).
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The Addenda establish electronic tracking requirements for federally permitted vessels in the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries, with the goal of collecting high resolution spatial and temporal effort data to support a number of ongoing efforts.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Thursday, March 31, 2022, and was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Chair Jason McNamee.
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The goal of the addendum is to collect high resolution spatial and temporal data to characterize effort in the federal American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries for management and enforcement needs. These data will improve stock assessment, inform discussions and management decisions related to protected species and marine spatial planning, and enhance offshore enforcement.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, February 22, 2022, and was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Chair Jason McNamee, a small portion of the meeting was not recorded.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, January 25, 2022, and was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Jason McNamee.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Monday, December 6, 2021, and was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Chair Daniel McKiernan.
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