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The purpose of this report is to evaluate the current status of Atlantic croaker using the annual Traffic Light Analysis (TLA). Annually, the Technical Committee (TC) conducts a TLA to evaluate a Mid-Atlantic and a South Atlantic harvest metric, combining commercial and recreational landings in the region.
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Summer Meeting.
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The Sciaenids 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, August 5, 2025, and was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Doug Haymans.
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Consider Red Drum Draft Addendum II on Modifications to Red Drum Management for Public Comment; Review 2025 Traffic Light Analyses for Spot and Atlantic Croaker; Consider Delaware Spot Commercial Measures Proposal; Consider Atlantic Croaker and Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Meeting will be August 5-7, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Consider Red Drum Draft Addendum II on Modifications to Red Drum Management for Public Comment; Review 2025 Traffic Light Analyses for Spot and Atlantic Croaker; Consider Delaware Spot Commercial Measures Proposal; Consider Atlantic Croaker and Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year
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This memorandum serves as a summary of the joint Spot and Atlantic Croaker Technical Committees (TCs) call on July 8, 2025. The following summary outlines the TCs’ discussions and recommendations for the Board regarding the 2024 fishing year (FY) Traffic Light Analysis (TLA) for both species.
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The Sciaenids 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, May 6, 2025, and was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by Chair Doug Haymans.
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Red Drum Technical Committee Report; Recommendations on Benchmark Stock Assessment Follow-up Tasks; Progress Update on Atlantic Croaker Benchmark Stock Assessment
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The Sciaenids 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 1:30 p.m. by Chair Doug Haymans.
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