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The TC met via conference call on May 31, 2023 to receive an update from USGS about the Alosine Genetic Stock Identification and Tissue Repository to identify current collection efforts and provide guidelines for future sample collections. Additionally, the TC met to review an update to the Potomac River Fisheries Commission (PRFC) Sustainable Fishery Management…
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Amendment 3 requires states and jurisdictions to develop sustainable fishery management plans (SFMPs), which are reviewed by the Technical Committee and approved by the Board, in order to maintain commercial and recreational fisheries beyond January 2013.
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The Shad and River Herring 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; Thursday, February 2, 2023, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Lynn Fegley.
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Consider North Carolina American Shad Sustainable Fishery Management Plan Update (B. Neilan); Update on the 2023 River Herring Benchmark Stock Assessment (K. Drew); Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2021 Fishing Year (J. Boyle)
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The TC met via conference call on January 19, 2023 to review an update to the North Carolina Sustainable Fishery Management Plan (SFMP) for American shad and to consider a proposal from New Hampshire to reopen its river herring fishery.
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Consider Approval of American Shad Habitat Plan Update (B. Neilan); Massachusetts Taunton River Addition; Consider Approval of River Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Plan (SFMP) Updates (B. Neilan); Massachusetts Nemasket River Update and Herring River Addition; Maine SFMP Addendum; Update on the 2023 River Herring Benchmark Stock Assessment; (K. Drew); Approve Draft Terms of Reference; Approve…
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The TC met via conference call on October 27, 2022 to review updates to the Massachusetts Shad Habitat Plan and the Massachusetts and Maine River Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Plans (SFMPs).
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